Ruxandra Lazar

• Advising Lithium de France, a specialist in geothermal energy and the production of low-carbon lithium, on a strategic partnership with the Renault Group to produce batteries for electric vehicles.
• Legal advice to the French Association of Geothermal Professionals (AFPG) on the reform of the legislative and regulatory framework applicable to geothermal activities.
• Legal counsel to the Republic of Burundi on its mining projects.
• Legal counsel to AVZ Minerals on the Manono lithium project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, one of the world's largest lithium deposits, including advice on arbitration proceedings under the auspices of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).
• Advising Vodacom RDC on the implementation of a new legal and regulatory framework for the telecommunications sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
• Legal counsel to a manufacturer in connection with the negotiation of a public procurement contract for the supply of services to the French Ministry of Defence.
• Advising compagnies in connection with their activities governed by the French mining code and litigation relating to exclusive research permits and concessions.*
• Counsel to a gas company in dispute resolution proceedings before the Dispute Resolution and Sanctions Committee of the Commission de” Régulation de l'Energie (CRE).*
• Counsel to Orsted (formerly DONG Energy) in connection with the award and development of France's first three offshore wind turbine projects.*

Team recognition

• Legal 500 – Industry Focus: Energy – Tier 3 – 2024
• Legal 500 – Administrative and Public Law – Tier 3 – 2024

Individual recognition

• Best Lawyers in Public Law for the 2024 edition.
• Legal 500 (since 2018) as 'Next Generation Partner' in Public and Administrative Law in France and 'Next Generation Partner' in Energy Projects / Energy Regulatory in France ''A model of seriousness' and 'one of the best in her field', Ruxandra Lazar is 'a truly remarkable lawyer in terms of her skills and commitment to client service, excelling in both advisory and litigation work.'"
• Who's who Government Contracts 2016: Rated as one of France's top public procurement specialists: “Ruxandra Lazar is earmarked as “one to watch” by peers impressed by her growing practice. She is highly active in large energy and infrastructure PPPs and procurement contract.”
• Plume d'or awarded by the Business & Legal Forum for his article "Reducing the role of nuclear energy in France: the legal weaknesses of an election promise" published in "Usine Nouvelle Energie" (in 2014)

• Overview in France - DLA Piper Global Renewable Energy Guide (dlapiperintelligence.com)
• Overview of legal landscape in France - DLA Piper Telecommunications Laws of the World (dlapiperintelligence.com)
• The Impact of COVID-19 on Nuclear Electricity Sales Contracts in France”, Energy Law Exchange (June 2020)
• “Single gas market launched in France on 1 November 2018”, Energy Law Exchange (November 2018)
• “New Regulation to Facilitate the Implementation of Offshore Wind Projects in France, Energy Law Exchange (February 2016)
• “New Mining Code in Gabon to Give a Major Boost to Investments”, Energy Law Exchange (November 2015)
• “Mining regulations in France – an unintelligible reform”, Energy Law Exchange (July 2015)
• “Long-awaited reform of hydropower concessions”, International Law Office (March 2015)
• “Reducing the proportion of nuclear energy in France: the legal weaknesses of an electoral promise”, Usine Nouvelle Energie (December 2014)
• “Energy Transition: what measures are being taken to vary the energy mix ?”, La Revue de l’énergie (December 2014)
• “Hard times for electricity-intensive consumers in France”, International Law Office (November 2014)
• “Have the challenges of the energy transition been overcome?”, International Law Office (September 2014)
• “Propriétés des personnes publiques : faire vivre le nouveau code”, Droit administratif (2006)
• “Les modifications de la composition des groupements entre les candidatures et les offres”, Droit administratif (2006)
• “Les nouveaux contrats du secteur hospitalier” and “Les contrats complexes dans la sécurité et la justice : le cas des prisons”, Contrats publics – l’actualité de la commande et des contrats publics (2004)
• “L’externalisation et les partenariats public-privé”, Contrats publics – l’actualité de la commande et des contrats publics (2004)