Leïla Hubeaut

Leïla Hubeaut has an extensive knowledge in the energy practice. She has been actively advising clients in France and emerging economies for nearly 20 years. Leïla has developed a practice focusing on projects and project development, M&A and joint ventures in the energy and infrastructure sectors, including contractual, regulatory and public law, as well as licensing matters.

Leïla has developed her practice with a particular focus on Francophone Africa, having advised on multiple renewables/power, transport and social infrastructure projects in Benin, Senegal, Mali, Ivory Coast and Cameroon.

A renowned specialist, Leïla has provided pro bono support to the new Solar Energy Standardization Initiative launched by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Terawatt Initiative (TWI – a global private non-profit organization led by Engie and launched at COP21) which aims to spur global solar development by standardizing contracts to streamline the development and financing of solar projects.

• PPP/PFI
• Project development

• Energy
• Mining
• Natural resources
• Oil and gas
• Transport

• Member of the International Bar Association, “Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure” Section
• Member of the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators

• Harvard Kennedy School, awarded a certificate for completion of the Climate Change and Energy Program (2019)
• Boston University (United States), LL.M in International Business Law, 2002
• Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris (France), Master’s Degree in International Business Law and Management, 1999
• Université de Cergy-Pontoise (France), Master’s Degree in Business Law, 1998
• Université de Cergy-Pontoise (France), Bachelor in French Business Law and Spanish Law, 1998