Christophe Vauthier Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

-Structuring and execution of political risk insurance (expro, currency inconvertibility/transferrestrictions, contract breach) for equity/debt investments and M&A transactions-Advice to investment funds and scale-up companies on the structuring of potential acquisitions and new market expansions;-Advice and interventions for the resolution of potential disputes between investors and host countries

Kampala, Uganda

Dedicated to innovative off grid energy solutions (solar minigrids and B2C pay-as-you-go solar home systems via digital payments), ENGIE Energy Access has existing operations and investments in nine African markets (Benin, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia) and counts 1,800 full time employees across Africa, Europe, the US and China. Company website: https://engie-energyaccess.com/ Managing an in-house team of five, together with the… Show more Dedicated to innovative off grid energy solutions (solar minigrids and B2C pay-as-you-go solar home systems via digital payments), ENGIE Energy Access has existing operations and investments in nine African markets (Benin, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia) and counts 1,800 full time employees across Africa, Europe, the US and China. Company website: https://engie-energyaccess.com/ Managing an in-house team of five, together with the coordination of 12+ local & international law firms, responsibilities of the role include:-Legal Director for all markets and operations (new projects and investments, corporate / M&A, financings, strategic partnerships and commercial contracts, litigation, regulatory compliance)-Member of the global Executive Management Team -Ethics Officer -Leadership of the Policy team Show less

Appointed by the French Prime Minister, the Conseillers du Commerce extérieur de la France (French Foreign Trade Advisors) are vested with four missions:-advising public authorities-supporting businesses in their international development-training young professionals developing international careers-promoting the attractiveness of France to international investorsFrench Foreign Trade Advisors share their experience on a voluntary basis for the development of France. They… Show more Appointed by the French Prime Minister, the Conseillers du Commerce extérieur de la France (French Foreign Trade Advisors) are vested with four missions:-advising public authorities-supporting businesses in their international development-training young professionals developing international careers-promoting the attractiveness of France to international investorsFrench Foreign Trade Advisors share their experience on a voluntary basis for the development of France. They carry out concrete actions on a daily basis in partnership with public and private players who have a role in promoting and supporting the internationalisation of French companies. Show less

Uganda

Building the Legal function for Fenix International, a fast-growing pay-as-you-go solar home systems company forming part of the ENGIE Group, as it expanded from two to six African markets. Fenix International is now part of ENGIE Energy Access, a new PanAfrican energy access platform created by ENGIE by combining Fenix International, ENGIE Mobisol and PowerCorner (minigrid developer).

Paris Area, France

Cross-border M&A

Singapore

Project development, project finance and power M&A across South East Asia, acting for international sponsors and financial institutions.

London, United Kingdom

Energy and Infrastructure Finance, representing international sponsors and financial institutions on cross-border financings in the UK, Africa and LatAm.

London, United Kingdom

6-month seats in the following departments:-Corporate / M&A-Secondment to the Paris Energy & Infrastructure / Africa team -Project finance-Arbitration & Public International law

Mexico City Area, Mexico

Assisting in-house legal team of a gas pipeline developer with environmental impact assessments.

London, United Kingdom

-Preparation of a report on intellectual property for green technologies-Review of EU/UK policy and industry developments relating to Carbon Capture and Storage (incl. meeting with DECC)

Bachelor'S Degree, European Social And Political Studies, First Class Honours

-Dissertation: energy and climate security policy in the European Union -Erasmus exchange at Universidad de Valencia, Spain -Major.

Graduate Diploma In Law & Legal Practice Course, Distinction

Bachelor’S Degree, Law, Honours (Mention Assez Bien)

French law degree (licence en droit), obtained with honours by distance learning.