Admnistrative and public law
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.
Admnistrative and public law
Since 2010, Leading individual - Public law - France - band 4: Sophie Pignon of Taylor Wessing provides advice across a range of contractual issues, including public service delegation contracts, concession contracts and PPPs. Her clients include telecommunication companies, public bodies and energy providers. "Sophie Pignon is a true expert in public law with a strong talent for finding creative and practical solutions in situations where the solutions are not obvious. Not only is she efficient but she is also very pleasant to work with.“ - "Sophie is pragmatic and has a very good practice. She also has a good expertise in the subjects we deal with, and understands well the impacts we could face."
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.
Advising telecom operators for the financing of a private communication network within the legal framework launched by a french Department
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.
A global investor and asset manager on the award of the concession relating to the financing, design, construction and operation of an African airport.
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