Latham & Watkins is advising JP Energie Environnement (JPee) and Générale du Solaire (GDS), two French independent energy producers, on their proposed combination, with the support of Banque des Territoires, which holds a 34% stake in JPee and is also a partner of GDS. The transaction aims to create a leading independent French energy company dedicated to delivering sovereign, renewable, and competitive electricity production across Europe.
The transaction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2027, subject to regulatory approvals.
The Latham team is led by Paris corporate partner Benjamin de Blegiers, with associates Alexandre Namoun, Rim Benzakour, and Anouck Peter. Advise was also provided on employment law matters by partner Matthias Rubner, with associate Yanis Gaoua; on public law matters by counsel Clément Fricaudet; and on Italian regulatory matters by Milan partner Cesare Milani, with associate Irene Terenghi.
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