Partner Benjamin de Blegiers Named France’s Private Equity Lawyer of the Year
Benjamin de Blegiers has been recognized by his peers for his market-leading reputation and unique expertise spanning both private equity and financing.
Latham advises power producers, sponsors, utilities, traders, commercial consumers, as well as financial and government institutions, on the power industry’s largest and most complex project matters.
We leverage decades of experience and in-depth knowledge of the power sector to guide industry participants through every type of transaction and at every stage of the project and business cycle, anywhere in the world. Our experience extends from fossil fuel-fired power generation to the latest renewable and nuclear power projects, and other electric power technologies such as coal gasification, carbon capture technologies, and compressed air energy storage.
We harness Latham’s global platform to advise on the full spectrum of international power sector matters, including project development and finance, M&A, restructuring, energy regulation, environmental compliance, litigation, and tax. We quickly assemble collaborative multi-office and multidisciplinary teams to navigate clients through the intricate workings and regulatory issues facing the power industry around the world.
Our team helps clients on the major transactions, project development, and controversy proceedings in the industry, such as those related to engineering, procurement, construction, new power-related technologies, electric generation, marketing and trading, transmission and distribution, and wholesale or retail power sales and purchases.
Benjamin de Blegiers has been recognized by his peers for his market-leading reputation and unique expertise spanning both private equity and financing.
Latinvex recognizes Latham as the top international M&A advisor in Latin America through the first nine months of 2026.
Firm honored for work on two award-winning matters and two transactions receiving honorable mentions across Latin America.