Thomas PICARD

Thomas Picard joined Lazard in Paris in 1997 and moved to the New York office from 2001 to 2003 before coming back to the Paris office. At Lazard, he is Co-Head of European energy, power and utilities.

He has advised numerous power and utility companies in recent years including Engie, TotalEnergies, EDF, EDP, Orsted, Elia, Veolia, Suez, Paprec.

Thomas has notably advised in the recent past :

• Orsted in its latest capital raise

• Waga Energy in the public offer initiated by EQT Infrastructure

• TotalEnergies in the acquisition of VSB in Germany

• Engie on the acquisition of Eolia Renovables and the sale of its interest in Suez to Veolia

• Paprec in its capital increase with Vauban Infrastructure, and proposed acquisitions of Brantner in Austria and Marius Pedersen in the Czech Republic

• Veolia on the sale of its waste activities in Sweden to Remondis, and technical facilities management activities in Sweden to Coor

• The consortium formed by GIP, Meridiam and CDC in the acquisition of Suez from Veolia

• GTT in its various capital reorganizations (including IPO and exit from TTE and Engie)

Thomas has also advised various transactions in the energy transition sector, including involving Valorem, CVE, Neoen, Boralex, Akuo Energy, Voltalia, Tag Energy, and others.

He has also advised a number of infrastructure investors in connection with investment in energy & utilities, including Ardian, EQT Infrastructure, KKR Infrastructure, Antin, Infravia, Macquarie, IFM, APG and others.

Prior to joining Lazard, Thomas worked for BNP-Paribas in its Mergers and Acquisitions Group in London.

Thomas graduated from HEC Paris.