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Romaric Lazerges

Partner

Email

romaric.lazerges@aoshearman.com

Phone

+33 (0)1 40 06 53 44

Offices

Paris

V-CARD
Romaric is Head of Public Law.

He has been ranked in band 1 for Chambers 2023 Public Law. His expertise covers especially public contracts (PPP, concessions, public procurement), environmental law, notably climate and ESG issues, and regulatory in various sectors (e.g. media, energy, infra, telecom).

Romaric advises his clients both on transactional matters and high-profile legal proceedings before administrative courts and tribunals, as well as before independent governmental agencies. His clients are either public entities or related or either private partners involved, banks, sponsors and lenders.

Apart from his activity as a lawyer, Romaric has been a maître de conférences at French university Sciences Po Paris for more than 20 years. Romaric is regarded by all the main directories such as Chambers & Partners, Legal500, IFLR1000 and similar as a leading lawyer in the French market.

Romaric is ranked as « Lawyer of the Year 2020” by “Best Lawyers” in Regulatory and is a recognised practitioner since 2014 in Administrative law, Energy, Public Finance, Public law and Telecommunication.

Expertise

Environmental climate and regulatory lawDisputesAdministrative and public lawChemicalsContaminated landCrisis managementEnvironmental health and safety regulatoryEmissions and carbon tradingEnvironmental disclosure and corporate environmental transparencyEnvironmental and climate change litigationExport controlsBiodiversity protectionProduct liabilityProduct stewardshipShale projectsStrategic oil stock holding obligationsESG transactional supportWasteAdministrative contractsFreedom of informationBusiness and human rightsPermits and authorizationsPublic and mixed entities and structuresAdministrative and public law litigationEnvironmental social and governanceForeign direct investment and CFIUS

Industries

EnergyIndustrials and manufacturingInfrastructure and transportLife sciences and healthcareMining and metalsReal estateConsumer and retailTelecommunicationsOil and gasPowerAirportsAviationPortsRailRoadsShippingSocial infrastructureWater and wasteMediaSatellitesTechnologyPrivate capital
Recognition
“Romaric Lazerges maintains a strong reputation in the market, advising on concessions, bidding processes and public procurement matters. Interviewees note his "exceptional ability to advise you both on judicial and political aspects".”
Chambers Europe, 2021 - France (Public Law: Public Contracts)
“Romaric Lazerges is very available and active in each case and can rely on high quality associates. ”
Legal 500 EMEA, 2022 - France (Administrative and Public Law)

Awards

  • Leading Individual Legal 500 EMEA, 2023 - France (Administrative and Public Law)
  • Recommended Legal 500 EMEA, 2023 - France (Project finance)
  • Leading Individual Legal 500 EMEA, 2022 - France (Administrative and Public Law)
  • Band 3 Chamber Europe, 2022 - France (Public Law)
  • Highly regarded IFLR1000, 2020 - France (Project Development) 

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted to the Bar, Paris, 2000

Academic

Post graduate degree, Public Law, University of La Sorbonne, 1999

Master, Public Administration, Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris, 1997

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.