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

Trophées du Droit 2024

• Environmental litigation / Rising team
• Renewable energy law / Rising team

Legal 500 EMEA 2024

• Romain canot / Recommended lawyer
• Administrative and public law – Tier 3

‘Availability, responsiveness, tight team. OYAT always provides measured, precise and well-argued opinions and analyses.’

‘The team is attentive and available. Offers suitable solutions.’

‘Very present and responsive team. Clear and operational answers.’

‘Multidisciplinary team, available and flexible.’

‘Responsive and competent team.’

Palmarès of “les meilleurs cabinet d’avocats en France 2024” by le Point

• Public Law / 5 stars
• Environmental law / 4 stars
• Real estate law / 4 stars

Décideurs Juridiques / Leaders League 2023

/ 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 / 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 / Recommended
• Urban planning / Highly recommended

/ Promotion & Construction

• Advising and contracts (markets and construction) / Highly recommended
• Real estate development / Highly recommended
• Construction litigation (including insurance) / Highly recommended