Antoine BOUZANQUET

Antoine Bouzanquet is a Paris-based partner specializing in the development and financing of energy and infrastructure projects, in France and abroad. Antoine advises a broad spectrum of market players, including sponsors (industrial sponsors and investment funds) and lenders (commercial banks and institutional investors), on complex greenfield and brownfield energy/infrastructure-related private equity, M&A or project development and financing transactions. Over the past few years, Antoine has been involved as main legal advisor in numerous high-profile transactions in the telecom, transport and energy sectors and has earned a reputation of problem-solving and success-oriented lawyer, with a combination of robust technical skills and strong business acumen. Chambers France 2026 ranks Antoine on Band 3 in Projects & Energy: Domestic. A client highlighted “Antoine has deep knowledge of infrastructure and energy topics. He is pragmatic, responsive, creative and a real business partner.” A client also remarked that "We very much appreciated the quality of his work and his ability to find solutions to ensure that the project we were working on was a success. We were impressed by his ability to adapt to complex situations and structures." And another client pointed out that “He is an outstanding professional, creative and business-oriented.” Antoine has been ranked by Legal 500 EMEA 2026 as "Next Generation Partner" in Energy Projects and Project Finance. Clients highlighted that "Antoine Bouzanquet led the project from start to finish, demonstrating great availability and strong negotiating skills that balanced the position of the lenders, who were his clients. On numerous issues, he was a proactive force, fostering consensus." They also noted "a true investment in the project, proactive in all aspects, with clear organization with Antoine overseeing all matters."