Laurent Battoue
Watson Farley & Williams LLP
France
Laurent Battoue, a partner at Watson Farley & Williams LLP, focuses his practice on the energy and infrastructure sectors, with a particular emphasis on renewable energy projects spanning onshore and offshore wind, marine energy, solar, and biogas technologies. Battoue is frequently involved in pioneering transactions, including advising on the financing of one of a major 105 MW lithium-ion battery storage project.
Battoue plays an active role in professional associations, serving as a member of the wind power regulatory task force established by the French Ministry of Energy. He is also engaged with several French renewable energy associations.
A recognised thought leader, Battoue participates anually in the National EnR Conference, a key forum for major companies in France focused on carbon emissions reduction. He also recently published an article on the regulatory framework governing EV charging infrastructure development in France.