Sophie Pignon

Sophie Pignon is the partner leading the Public Law - Projects department of Taylor Wessing France.

She moderates several training sessions (Paris-Dauphine-Tunis Campus, Paris-Assas-Ile Maurice Campus) and is the co-author of a book on financing Public-Private Partnerships (Moniteur). Sophie Pignon is a member of the Paris Bar. Sophie has over 20 years of recognized expertise in public sector contracts (concessions/PPP) and issues related to public domain. She advises sponsors and public authorities on complex contractual arrangements, primarily in the energy, infrastructure (including transportation and telecommunications) and public real estate sectors, both in France and internationally (including in Africa). She also advises on public procurement, whether in the context of their conclusion or performance on behalf of private companies or public authorities. Sophie has developed a solid expertise dedicated to regulatory and regulation aspects, in particular in the energy, transportation and telecommunications sectors. With regards to project finance, she works closely with the Banking and Finance team.

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Career

Since 2019	Partner, Taylor Wessing
Since 2019	Lecturer, Faculty of Law of Nice in the Master 2 Real Estate and Urban Planning Law

Education

1998	Doctorate in Public and Community Law from the Nice Sophia Antipolis University
1993	DEA postgraduate in International Public Law from the University of Aix-Marseille III

Additional languages

English

Expertise

Sectors Public services & education Chemicals Energy & infrastructure Energy contracts Energy regulation Energy disputes Energy infrastructure/networks Renewable energy & cleantech

Experience

Financing, design, construction and operation of an African airport	A global investor and asset manager on the award of the concession relating to the financing, design, construction and operation of an African airport.
Financing of a private communications network	Advising telecom operators for the financing of a private communication network within the legal framework launched by a french Department
Financing, design, build and technical maintenance of a cultural centre and art museum storage	A French ministry and a world famous French museum on the award of a partnership agreement regarding the financing, design, build and technical maintenance of a building that will host all of the museum's art reserves and host a cultural centre that will be open to the public.

Financing of a concession agreement for a harbour public service mission

Several well-know french banks as lenders to a special purpose company, created to finance a concession agreement relating to a harbor public service mission.

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Awards

Chambers Europe 2020

Leading individual - Public law: Public contracts - France: Sophie Pignon of Taylor Wessing LLP draws praise for her leadership skills, with one client noting the "very good management of her team.. She advises clients on tender and bidding processes for public infrastructure projects.