Clément Fricaudet focuses his practice on infrastructure, energy, and public law matters. He represents sponsors, investors, public authorities, and lenders in connection with the development, financing, and operation of large-scale projects across France and internationally.

Clément has extensive experience advising on the full lifecycle of major infrastructure projects, from structuring and regulatory approvals through financing, construction, and operation. His practice spans the energy, transport, telecommunications, and digital infrastructure sectors.

His energy practice includes advising on offshore wind, nuclear, hydrogen, and gas transmission projects, as well as renewable energy regulatory matters. In the transport sector, he has advised on high-speed rail, motorway, and airport projects. He also has significant experience in digital infrastructure, including data centers and fiber networks.

Clément also advises on public procurement, public property, state‑owned entities, and State aid matters. His regulatory expertise complements his transactional work and allows him to guide clients through complex administrative frameworks.

In addition to his transactional practice, Clément represents clients in strategic disputes arising from infrastructure projects and regulatory proceedings.

Clément’s experience includes advising:

Energy

  • Éolien Maritime France (project company owned by EDF Renewables and Enbridge) in connection with the development, financing, construction and operation (including refinancing) of the offshore wind farms of Saint‑Nazaire, Fécamp and Courseulles*
  • A major industrial operator in the structuring and financing of a landmark decarbonization project through energy saving certificates*
  • The French State on the reform of the regulation applicable to the existing nuclear fleet*
  • Several international renewable energy producers in connection with the challenge and implementation of the mechanism revising certain photovoltaic solar feed‑in tariffs in France (Article 225 of the French Finance Act for 2021)*
  • Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations and CNP Assurances in connection with the acquisition from ENGIE of an additional 11.5% equity stake in GRTgaz*

Transport

  • Velvet and its majority shareholder Antin Infrastructure Partners on the launch of a new high‑speed rail operator in France*
  • The French State (DGITM) in connection with the implementation of the CDG Express rail project*
  • LISEA and its shareholders in connection with the execution and subsequent refinancing of the South Europe Atlantic High‑Speed Rail Line (LGV SEA)*
  • The sponsors and their shareholders in connection with the termination of the Reims public transport concession*
  • European Investment Bank – legal counsel in connection with the financing of the Nancy–Contrexéville passenger rail concession*
  • The lenders in connection with the financing and refinancing of the Brittany–Pays de la Loire High‑Speed Rail Line (LGV BPL) public‑private partnership*
  • A’liénor and its shareholders (Eiffage and Sanef) on the refinancing of the A65 motorway*
  • Various operators in numerous transactions involving the equity of motorway concession companies*
  • Various operators on several airport projects (operation or privatization)*

Telecom/Digital Infrastructure/AI

  • Several investors in connection with the development of data center platforms in France*
  • Vauban Infrastructure Partners in connection with the rollout of Vauban Infra Fibre, the largest independent digital infrastructure platform in France*

Others

  • CCR in connection with its investment in the Climate Change Resilience Fund (CCR‑F), dedicated to innovation in natural disaster prevention*
  • Igneo Infrastructure Partners on the sale of Coriance to Vauban Infrastructure Partners and Caisse des Dépôts*
  • Cube Infrastructure Managers in connection with the sale of Idex to Antin Infrastructure Partners*

*Matter handled prior to joining Latham

Bar Qualification

  • Avocat (Paris)

Education

  • Master 2 in Public Litigation, Université de Paris I, Sorbonne, 2013
  • Master 2 in Public Business Law, Université de Paris II, Assas, 2012
  • Bachelor of Law, University of Cergy-Pontoise, 2010