France

Infrastructure finance

We were involved in the very first public private partnership (PPP) developments in France. Over the years, we have played a key role in more than 100 infrastructure finance projects in sectors such as education, the built environment, energy, transport, water and digital infrastructure.

In recent years we’ve seen dramatic changes to the funding and financing of infrastructure in France, and around the world. As the acknowledged global leader in infrastructure finance, our advice helps clients and partners to fully evaluate opportunities, prioritise efforts, reduce risk and make informed investment decisions.

We’re able to support public and private sector clients from inception to financial close, to help them unlock the potential offered by project or corporate infrastructure finance. The services we deliver cover all aspects related to project finance, public finance, PPP arrangements, infrastructure merger and acquisition, due diligence, technical audit, environmental and social audit, sustainable development, construction monitoring, operation and maintenance, and asset management.

Key projects

Paris High Court, France
Schools of Tomorrow, Belgium
Nine prisons in north-west France
Stadium of Bordeaux, France
Mont du Lomont Wind Farm, France
Blaise Diagne International Airport, Senegal

Buildings and infrastructure

We provide A to Z advisory services from conception to post-completion for building projects. Acting as the developer’s project manager, we are the driving force behind the project. We assist the client to develop the technical and functional design brief which is the base for a successful tender process. We accompany the client during construction with technical advice, monitoring of the budget and handling of variations. We also provide advice on sustainable building operation and maintenance, during the whole lifecycle of the building.

Key services

Project set up and design brief development
Project management
Construction schedule supervision and coordination
Delegate developer’s services
Technical advisory on complex contractual project set up (PPP/PFI, concessions)
Quantity surveying, contract management and value engineering
Maintenance engineering and facility management monitoring
Sustainable building and green building certification

Key projects

High Court of Caen, France
Docks of Le Havre Convention Centre, France
French Ministry of Defence, France
University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France
Waste Treatment Plant of Guadeloupe, French Overseas Territories
Desalination plant of Agadir, Morocco

Transport

Our team provides multisector technical advisory services for road, rail, port, aviation and urban transport projects in France and francophone markets. Drawing on our 100-year track record and heritage in the transport sector, we can provide strategic advisory and risk assessment services for any form of transport infrastructure. Examples of our work include providing technical advisory on the A45 highway in France, the urban bus network in Martinique and the airport of Mayotte.

Key services

Technical advisory and due diligence services for

Airports
Roads
Rail
Ports
Urban transport

Key projects

Port of Calais, France
A45 Highway, France
Dakar Diamnaidio Toll Road, Senegal
Trains and trams network of Ile de la Réunion, French Overseas Territories
Bus network of Martinique, French Overseas Territories
Airport of Mayotte, French Overseas Territories

Power

The Paris power team provides due diligence, construction and operation monitoring, energy yield assessment and, more generally, technical advisory or owner’s engineering services in on- and offshore wind, solar and marine renewable energy fields. The geographical remit encompasses France, Morocco as well as other French speaking countries in Africa. In addition, the local team provides ad-hoc support in other fields (biomass, transmission and distribution and thermal) to our global power business for such projects in France and francophone Africa.

Key services

Lender’s technical advisory
Sponsor’s technical advisory
Portfolio advisory (vendor or buyer)
Energy yield assessment
Offshore engineering
Shadow flicker study
Construction and operation monitoring
Feasibility studies
Contractual strategy definition and negotiations
Project management
Technology assessment

Key projects

Tungsten Project, Boralex, France
Wind Energy Procurement, ONCF, Morocco
EN portfolio, EDF Energies Nouvelles, France
Tres Vent GIF2, France project, France
Coriolis Project, Ademe, France

International development

Good governance is key to delivering the high-quality infrastructure that can help generate economic growth and improve wellbeing and resilience. Done well, it also addresses the complex challenges new economies tend to face, such as population growth, urbanisation and climate change.

Our commitment is to the people who should ultimately benefit from what is designed and delivered, so we work closely with governments and international institutions to get the very best out of infrastructure potential and to improve the quality of life for all. Our work is founded on a deep understanding of local needs and opportunities, combined with the skills and resources to implement sustainable solutions to alleviate poverty, drive economic growth, improve health and education, and increase social inclusion.

Our specialists lead many technical assistance missions and work closely with the ultimate beneficiaries on all types of infrastructure – from renewable energy and clean water projects, to transport schemes and facilities, to hospitals, schools and housing.

Sports and culture

Our dedicated sports consultants are able to align the right combination of knowledge and expertise to achieve your goals. We work closely with clients from both the public and private sectors to transform sporting facilities and optimise visitor experiences.

We work closely on the programming elaboration and development for rehabilitation or construction projects of sports buildings. We support our clients throughout the project lifecycle – from upstream studies, to the architect selection and follow-up of the studies, up to the construction phase and the equipment delivery.

We also offer strategic advice on sports facilities master plan for a territory, on improvement of the spectator experience and on how to increase a structuring equipment revenue.

Key projects

Allianz Riviera Stadium, Nice
Velodrome of Saint Quentin en Yvelines
Bercy Arena Sports and Event Hall, Paris
Cite Musicale International Music Hub, Paris
Pôle culturel, Multimedia Library and Cultural Centre of Plessis-Robinson