Eric Villateau
PartnerAbout
Eric Villateau is involved in project finance and public-private partnerships (PPP).
He advises both French and international banks, as well as investment funds and industrial companies, predominantly in the infrastructure and renewable energy sectors. Eric has experience in structuring, documenting and negotiating finance documents and investment documents, both in the context of greenfield and brownfield transactions. He is involved in the preparation of contractual documents for transactions on the primary or secondary market.
EXPERIENCE
Languages
- French
- English
Education
- EFB (Bar School), Paris, 2003
- University of Paris II Assas, IEJ, 2002
- University of law, Toulouse 1 Post-graduate degree in business law, 1997
University of Law, FNDE (Fédération Nationale du Droit de l'Entreprise), Montpellier, Specialisation in Economic Law, 1997
University of Law, Toulouse 1, Masters in Business Law (Maîtrise en Droit des Affaires), 1996
University of Law, Toulouse 1, Bachelor
Awards and Recognitions
Team recognitions
- Tier 2, Legal 500 EMEA – Project Finance
- Acritas Star™ Lawyer - Finance, Projects & Restructuring 2020–21
- Jeune Afrique’s Top 100 Lawyers in Francophone Africa – Ranked for the 4th time – 2021
Individual recognitions
- Best Lawyers – Project Finance and Development Practice – 2020-25
Prior Experience
- 2011 – 2014, Partner, International law firm (Paris)
- 2004 – 2011, Counsel, International law firm (Paris and London)
- 1999 – 2004, Associate, International law firm (Paris and Libreville (Gabon))
Memberships And Affiliations
- FEE (France Energie Eolienne)
