Press Release
CMS Francis Lefebvre announces the arrival of Foucaud Jaulin as a partner to strengthen and develop the firm's activity in the energy and infrastructure sectors in Africa, emerging countries and Europe. He will complement the teams’ expertise in project development and finance, particularly in the Energy and Climate Change and in the Infrastructure & Projects practices.
Foucaud Jaulin has recognised expertise in the development, structuring and financing international infrastructure projects. His work covers the entire project life cycle and includes structuring and development, discussions with public authorities, financing and project management during the operational phase. He also advises on privatisation and asset acquisition transactions.
With over 14 years of experience as a lawyer, Foucaud has worked with a wide range of clients throughout his career, including global companies, developers, investment funds, financial institutions and governments.
Foucaud Jaulin worked for nearly nine years at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, in the Energy & Infrastructure practice group, where he became a partner in 2021. Previously, he worked for five years at Gide Loyrette Nouel, first in the Moscow office and then in Paris as part of the Projects (Finance & Infrastructure) team.
His expertise and the quality of his practice have earned him recognition in the latest Chambers France rankings as an 'Up-and-Coming Partner', as well as a 'Next Generation Partner: Energy Projects' in the Legal 500 EMEA 2024 in the Energy category. He was also included in the Jeune Afrique's Top 100 Legal Powerlist of the 100 most influential lawyers in French-speaking Africa.
Foucaud holds a Master's degree in Management from ESCP Europe in Paris, France (2010), as well as a Master's degree in French and German Business Law from Université Paris X Nanterre and Universität Potsdam in Germany (2007).
François Hellio, Chairman of the Executive Board of CMS Francis Lefebvre, said:
"The arrival of Foucaud Jaulin in our centenary year illustrates our ambition to continue developing the firm and offering an ever more expert service to our clients in France and abroad. With his recognised expertise in infrastructure and energy projects in Africa, and emerging countries, Foucaud will strengthen our ability to support complex projects in these markets, working in synergy with our teams in Paris and those of the CMS network, which is present in more than 45 countries.”
