Orrick has advised Morrison on the signing of a partnership with the EDF Group to develop ultra-fast electric vehicle charging points in France

1 minute read | March.07.2024

Français: Orrick a conseillé Morrison pour le développement de la recharge ultra-rapide pour véhicules électriques

Orrick has advised Morrison, a global infrastructure investor, on signing a strategic, long-term partnership with the EDF Group and establishing a joint financing platform to invest in developing ultra-fast charging points for electric vehicles in France.

THE IMPACT

The platform aims to invest up to 450 million euros to develop and deploy nearly 8,000 ultra-fast charging points across France by 2030.

This partnership brings together the respective strengths of Morrison and IZIVIA, a subsidiary of the EDF Group. It will help reduce carbon emissions and contribute to the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.

THE TEAM

The Orrick team advising Morrison consisted of:

Patrick Tardivy, Marine Jamain and Sarah Rachedi on the M&A aspects.
Christophe Lefort, Paul Loisel and Adil Kourtih on the energy & infrastructure aspects.
Malik Idri and Maxence Jonvel on the antitrust & competition law aspects.

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Patrick Tardivy Partner, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity

Paris

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Energy & Infrastructure Sector
Mergers and Acquisitions
Private Equity
Infrastructure
Energy
Real Estate
Capital Markets

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Patrick Tardivy Partner

Paris

Patrick advises French and international companies and investors on all aspects of corporate law in the context of acquisitions, disposals, mergers, reorganizations, including business carveouts and strategic alliances.

Patrick is particularly active in the energy and infrastructure fields as well as the tech sectors, working alongside investment funds, French and foreign groups, on both domestic and cross border transactions. Patrick also has significant experience in M&A projects with a focus in the real estate sector where he acts as lead counsel on high-profile transactions.

Recognized by the major international ranking guides, Patrick is valued by his clients for his "business sense is exceptionally useful; he knows our business model and what we are capable of achieving. There is a mutual sense of trust" (Chambers Global 2024). “Patrick has an impressive work force. It strives to always be innovative at the service of its customers in order to make them benefit from the latest market trends (W&I insurance for example)”. (Legal 500 EMEA 2023).

Prior to joining Orrick in 2016, Patrick was a partner in a Magic Circle law firm.

Marine Jamain Partner, Infrastructure, Private Equity

Paris

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Infrastructure
Private Equity
Energy
Mergers and Acquisitions

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Marine Jamain Partner

Paris

Marine Jamain advises infrastructure funds, pension funds and other long-term investors in their acquisition, disposal or restructuring transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors in Europe.

Marine also regularly advises clients in the fast-growing EnergyTech and InfraTech sectors.

Legal 500 EMEA 2023 has ranked Marine in the "Rising Star" category, she is recognized as "building a prominent reputation for transactions within the energy and infrastructure fields".

Christophe Lefort Partner, Energy & Infrastructure, Öl & Gas

Paris

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Energy & Infrastructure
Öl & Gas
Energie
Africa
Lateinamerika

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Christophe Lefort Partner

Paris

For over 30 years, Christophe has advised public and private operators, government bodies, contractors and financial institutions on the construction and financing of major energy (solar, renewable energy, biomass, etc.) and infrastructure (road, rail, port and airport, nuclear, etc.) projects in Europe, Africa and elsewhere.

He advised EDF and IFC on the development and financing of the Nachtigal hydroelectric project (420 MW) in Cameroon, one of the largest independent power projects (IPP) planned in Africa; Total Eren and Visolar on the construction and financing of the Villarpando 100 Mwac solar photovoltaic power plant project in the Dominican Republic; financing institutions for a consortium bidding for the A412 "du Chablais" freeway concession in France; amongst many other matters.

He is ranked as one of the top lawyers in international projects and energy by Chambers Global 2024, as well as in the Africa Business Top 100 Legal Powerlist of the most influential lawyers in French-speaking Africa (2023).

Prior to joining Orrick, Christophe worked for a leading law firm in Paris, and was previously General Counsel of Bouygues Travaux Publics and International Legal Manager for Veolia Environnement (CGEA) for many years.

Paul Loisel Partner, Energy & Infrastructure, Banking & Finance

Paris

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Energy & Infrastructure Sector
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Banking & Finance
Renewable Energy
Energie
Africa

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Paul Loisel Partner

Paris

Paul's practice focuses on project finance and strategic acquisition transactions in energy and infrastructure.

He advises sponsors and financiers on large greenfield and brownfield project financings, both cross-border and domestic, primarily in France, in EMEA and Africa.

He brings exceptional knowledge in structuring and financing of public-private, transport, telecom, energy transition, social infrastructure and real estate projects.

Paul also regularly advises clients in the fast-growing EnergyTech and InfraTech sectors.

He has extensive experience on all types of financings (senior, junior, mezzanine, loans, bonds) and related derivative instruments.

More generally, Paul advises on financing aspects of strategic assets in connection with project finance, M&A/private equity or restructuring transactions.

Malik Idri Partner, Antitrust & Competition, Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)

Paris

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Antitrust & Competition
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Malik Idri Partner

Paris

Malik practice focuses on French and European competition law, on both transactional and litigation cases: merger control, antitrust litigation before the French Competition Authority and the European Commission, as well as litigation cases before courts.

He is experienced in abuse of dominant position, with a particular emphasis on the telecommunication sector. He notably dedicated his doctoral thesis to the opening up of competition of the French phone network and he worked at the French sector regulator (ARCEP). Recently he advised SFR on a number of litigation matters including the Orange case which resulted in an unprecedented decision with the highest fine ever imposed by the French competition authority.

Over the last years, he has also developed a recognized experience in follow-on damage actions representing claimants before the European Commission and French courts.

Columnist for the Concurrences review he regularly contributes to the « Chronique du conten-tieux de la réparation » section and teaches Competition and Distribution Law at the University Aix-Marseille.

Prior to joining Orrick, Malik was an associate at the Parisian office of a magic circle law firm.

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