Oyat avocats - Romain Canot

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Energy
Contracts and public procurement
Environement & sustainable development

Romain Canot

Partner · Environmental law / Energies - Public business law

Oyat avocats - Romain Canot

Member of the Paris Bar since 2011, Romain has been a partner at Oyat since 2022.

Previously, he worked at Latournerie Wolfrom Avocats as Counsel within the public business law team.

He has developed an expertise in environmental law, both as counsel and in administrative or judicial litigation in the industry, services, energy and real estate infrastructure sectors, as well as in sustainable mobility.

Romain assists public and private clients who cope with the growing demands of environmental issues. He is particularly active in the fields of contaminated sites and soils, the circular economy, and technological and health risks, both in contractual and auditing aspects and in regulatory aspects related to obtaining and monitoring the environmental permits required for projects.

He also has solid expertise in complex public-private arrangements, both in the contracting and execution phases (public contracts, competition, public property, etc.).

His oyat is on Lagune beach with a view of the Banc d’Arguin.

EDUCATION

  • University of Montesquieu Bordeaux IV – Master of Public Law
  • University of Montesquieu Bordeaux IV – Master’s degree in Public Law
  • University of Warwick – Certificate in English Law

LANGUAGES

French, English, Spanish

RANKINGS & AWARDS
Legal 500 EMEA 2026
  • Environment – Firms to Watch
  • Administrative and public law – Tier 3

“Exceptionally smooth collaboration, meticulous follow-up, and sound advice on complex and long-term cases. Expertise in the substance of the matter was never found wanting.”

“They demonstrate excellent listening skills and a deep understanding of the challenges involved in concession contracts, with a strong ability to engage effectively with public stakeholders. The firm has become more agile and responsive.”

“A highly coordinated and united team capable of ensuring the transmission and continuity of files over long periods.”

“Excellent expertise in public law. Strongly positions himself as a business partner, focusing on understanding the client’s real-world issues.”

Décideurs / Leaders League 2026

Energy & Environment

  • Environmental litigation / Highly recommended
  • Waste management law / Excellent
  • Renewable energy law / Highly recommended
  • Classified installations for environmental protection, polluted sites and soil, industrial wastelands / Excellent
  • Water and sanitation law / Highly recommended

Public Law

  • Administrative contracts and related litigation / Excellent
  • Land management / Excellent
  • Local authority & mixed economy / Excellent
  • PPP contracts: large-cap structuring / Excellent
  • PPP contracts: mid-cap structuring / Excellent
  • Public domain / Excellent
  • Market regulation / Excellent
  • Urban planning / Highly recommended
Le Point 2026
  • Public Law – 5 stars
Best Law Firms 2027

Regional Tier 2 – Paris : Public Law

News

29.10.2026
Awards

Oyat Has Been Recognized by Best Law Firms France 2027

24.04.2026

Oyat is once again recognized by Le Point magazine’s « le Palmarès des meilleurs cabinets d’avocats 2026 » in 4 categories

01.04.2026
Awards

Oyat is ranked by The Legal 500 Paris 2026 in 5 categories

13.05.2026
Awards

Oyat has once again been recognized by Leaders League in its 2026 Innovation, Data & Intellectual Property rankings

10.02.2026
Awards

Oyat Avocats moves up in the prestigious Chambers France rankings

29.10.2024
Events

Meet Romain Canot at the 2024 SIATI conference