Romain Canot
Partner · Environmental law - Public business law
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 2023
- Administrative and public law
‘Excellent understanding of subjects. Very operational approach. Clear and understandable analyses.’
‘Responsiveness, and good listening skills and political sense.’
Décideurs Juridiques / Leaders League 2023
/ Public Law
- Administrative contracts and related litigation / Highly recommended
- Land management / Highly recommended
- Local authority & mixed economy / Excellent
- Market regulation / Recommended
- PPP contracts: mid-cap structuring / Excellent
- Public domain / Highly recommended
- Urban planning / Highly recommended
/ Energy & Environment
- Classified installations for environmental protection, polluted sites and soil, industrial wastelands / Recommended
- Environmental litigation / Highly recommended
- Renewable energy law / Highly recommended
- Waste management law / Highly recommended
/ Promotion & Construction
- Advising and contracts (markets and construction) / Highly recommended
- Real estate development / Highly recommended
- Construction litigation (including insurance) / Highly recommended
Palmarès of “les meilleurs cabinet d’avocats en France 2023” by le Point
- Public Law / 4 stars