Practice

Areas

RHR LAW advises businesses, investors and public sector entities on strategic transactions, commercial relationships and international projects. The firm combines business law experience with an understanding of regulated sectors, particularly energy, natural resources and infrastructure.

Mergers & Acquisitions

RHR LAW advises investors, industrial groups and business leaders on acquisitions, disposals, business combinations and restructurings in France and internationally. The firm supports clients throughout the transaction, from initial assessment to completion, with particular attention to risk allocation and the protection of their interests.

How We Assist

  • Legal structuring of acquisitions, share and asset disposals, and equity investments.
  • Legal due diligence and assessment of contractual, regulatory and compliance risks.
  • Negotiation of letters of intent, acquisition agreements, warranties, indemnities and purchase price mechanisms.
  • Establishment of joint ventures and negotiation of shareholders’ agreements.
  • Coordination of local counsel and support for cross-border transactions through to completion.

Commercial Law

RHR LAW assists businesses in structuring and safeguarding their commercial relationships in France and internationally. The firm drafts and negotiates contracts tailored to the operational requirements of each business, anticipating risks relating to non-performance, payment and termination.

How We Assist

  • Negotiation and drafting of supply, services, distribution and commercial agency agreements.
  • Structuring of industrial and commercial cooperation arrangements.
  • Advice on international trading transactions, particularly involving commodities.
  • Definition of delivery and payment terms, and the transfer of risk and title.
  • Negotiation of contractual protections and management of performance and termination issues.

Energy Law

RHR LAW advises investors, developers, operators and public sector entities on the development, financing and operation of energy projects. The firm’s practice encompasses power generation, renewable energy and related infrastructure, taking account of regulatory requirements and project financing considerations.

How We Assist

  • Assessment of regulatory frameworks, licensing requirements and market access conditions.
  • Structuring of investments, partnerships and project companies.
  • Negotiation of construction contracts, including EPC and EPCM agreements, and operation and maintenance agreements.
  • Negotiation of power purchase and fuel supply agreements.
  • Advice on project financing, concessions and public-private partnerships.

Oil & Gas Law

RHR LAW advises oil and gas companies, investors and public sector entities on exploration, production, transportation, processing and commercialisation projects. The firm addresses the regulatory, contractual and transactional aspects of these operations, particularly across Africa and the Middle East.

How We Assist

  • Review of petroleum licences, exploitation rights and regulatory obligations.
  • Negotiation of production sharing contracts, joint operating agreements and technical services agreements.
  • Acquisitions and disposals of participating interests, farm-in and farm-out arrangements, and the establishment of joint ventures.
  • Structuring of oil and gas infrastructure, storage, transportation and refining projects.
  • Negotiation of hydrocarbon sale, purchase and offtake agreements, together with related financing arrangements.

Mining Law

RHR LAW advises mining companies, investors and public sector entities on the structuring, financing and development of mineral exploration and mining projects. The firm addresses the regulatory, contractual and transactional aspects of projects, particularly across Africa, taking account of land rights, environmental and social considerations, and financing requirements.

How We Assist

  • Assessment of regulatory frameworks, due diligence on mineral rights and mining licences, and review of grant, renewal and transfer requirements.
  • Structuring of investments, acquisitions and disposals of interests in mining companies or assets.
  • Negotiation of mining conventions, joint venture agreements and shareholders’ agreements.
  • Negotiation of project development, construction, operating and mineral sales agreements, including offtake agreements.
  • Advice on project financing and coordination of legal due diligence, working with local counsel and technical, environmental and social specialists.

Investment Law

RHR LAW advises investors and businesses on the structuring, implementation and protection of international investments. The firm assesses establishment requirements, regulatory constraints and contractual commitments to align the legal structure with the investment’s commercial objectives and host-country risks.

How We Assist

  • Assessment of foreign investment frameworks and required approvals.
  • Structuring of business establishments, equity investments and partnerships with local stakeholders.
  • Negotiation of investment agreements, shareholders’ agreements and arrangements with public or private partners.
  • Assessment of investment protection mechanisms and applicable international instruments.
  • Organisation of financing, governance and exit arrangements, in coordination with local and tax advisers.

Litigation & Arbitration

RHR LAW assists clients in preventing and managing disputes arising from their contracts, investments and international transactions. The firm develops strategies that take account of financial exposure, recovery prospects, procedural costs and the continuity of clients’ business activities.

How We Assist

  • Assessment of legal rights, evidence, risks and available remedies.
  • Conduct of pre-action negotiations and pursuit of negotiated settlements.
  • Assistance with commercial disputes, shareholder conflicts and disputes arising from acquisitions or projects.
  • Support in court proceedings and international commercial arbitration, working with counsel qualified in the relevant jurisdictions.
  • Coordination of interim protective measures and proceedings for the recognition and enforcement of judgments and arbitral awards.

Corporate Governance & Compliance

RHR LAW advises businesses, directors and investors on corporate governance and the management of compliance risks. The firm assists particularly with the establishment of partnerships, the admission of new investors and the development of international operations in regulated sectors.

How We Assist

  • Definition of corporate decision-making powers, delegated authorities and reserved matters.
  • Drafting of constitutional documents, shareholders’ agreements and joint venture governance arrangements.
  • Establishment of information rights, budgetary controls and conflict-of-interest prevention mechanisms.
  • Due diligence on business partners and intermediaries, and assessment of anti-bribery, anti-money laundering and international sanctions risks.
  • Development of internal procedures and contractual compliance provisions tailored to the business and the jurisdictions in which it operates.