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Leïla Hubeaut has an extensive knowledge in the energy practice. She has been actively advising clients in France and emerging economies for nearly 20 years. Leïla has developed a practice focusing on projects and project development, M&A and joint ventures in the energy and infrastructure sectors, including contractual, regulatory and public law, as well as licensing matters.
Leïla has developed her practice with a particular focus on Francophone Africa, having advised on multiple renewables/power, transport and social infrastructure projects in Benin, Senegal, Mali, Ivory Coast and Cameroon.
A renowned specialist, Leïla has provided pro bono support to the new Solar Energy Standardization Initiative launched by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Terawatt Initiative (TWI – a global private non-profit organization led by Engie and launched at COP21) which aims to spur global solar development by standardizing contracts to streamline the development and financing of solar projects.
Leïla also conducts every year trainings at the Ecole Nationale des Mines (Mines ParisTech) for African representatives of electricity regulators.
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LEGAL 500 EMEA 2022
• Industry focus: Energy: Tier 3/3
CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS EUROPE 2022
• Leïla Hubeaut: Band 4 (Projects & Energy: International)
CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS GLOBAL 2022
• Leïla Hubeaut: Band 4 ; Foreign expert in Africa-Wide (Projects & Energy International)
IFLR 1000 2021-2022
• Project development: Other notable
• Individual rankings - Highly regarded
Leïla Hubeaut: M&A, Project development
WHO'S WHO LEGAL 2021
• Leïla Hubeaut: Energy
JEUNE AFRIQUE 2021
The top 100 corporate lawyers of 2020
• Leïla Hubeaut
BEST LAWYERS 2023
• Leïla Hubeaut
IFLR1000 WOMEN LEADERS 2022 EMEA
• Leïla Hubeaut
DÉCIDEURS STRATÉGIE FINANCE DROIT
• Africa Desk – Corporate/M&A: Recommended
• Africa Desk – Natural ressources and renewable energies: Recommended
• Energy – Market regulation: Excellent
• Renewable energy law: Recommended
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August Debouzy has advised TotalEnergies on its capital partnership with La Compagnie des Bois du Gabon aimed at developing a new forest management model
August Debouzy has advised TotalEnergies on its acquisition from Criterion Africa Partners of a 49% stake in Compagnie des Bois du Gabon (CBG), a key playe
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August Debouzy s’associe au Conseil Présidentiel pour l'Afrique pour accompagner la montée en puissance de entrepreneurs issus de la diaspora africaine
Le cabinet August Debouzy rejoint l’initiative du Conseil Présidentiel pour l'Afrique mise en place avec Bpifrance, le PASS Africa et confirme son engagement afin d’accélérer le développement des entreprises à fort potentiel de croissance, ayant l’Afrique comme priorité dans leurs ambitions de développement.
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August Debouzy assisted Neot Offgrid Africa as part of its participation in the largest portfolio of mini-solar network projects in Africa to date
August Debouzy assisted Neot Offgrid Africa (“NOA“) as part of its participation in the largest portfolio of mini-solar network projects never realized and the creation of a dedicated investment platform, Winch Energy IPP Holdings Limited.
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August Debouzy assisted Total in the launch of the planting of a 40,000-hectare forest in the Republic of the Congo.
Total and the Forêt Ressources Management group have signed a partnership with the Republic of the Congo for a large-scale afforestation operation: the plantation of a new 40,000-hectare forest on the Batéké trays.
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