Linklaters advises Amarenco on a €188 million financing for solar projects in France

Linklaters has advised Amarenco, one of Europe’s leading companies in the development and operation of large-scale photovoltaic solar and storage infrastructures, on a new €188 million financing dedicated to the development of solar projects in France.

With 650 MW of operational solar assets and several GW under development, this facility, co-arranged by Caisse d'Epargne CEPAC, BPCE Lease Energeco, and Bpifrance, will enable Amarenco to finance the construction and development of a portfolio of 124,31 MWp of new photovoltaic projects, including both rooftop solar installations and ground-mounted solar plants.

Linklaters previously advised Amarenco in 2024 on a €500 million portfolio financing from renowned investors for the development of solar infrastructure in Europe, including Ireland, Spain, Portugal, and Austria.

The Linklaters team involved in this transaction was led by François April, Partner, and Soraya Salem, Managing Associate, with the support of Charlotte Cunat, Marie Kooli, Associates, and Inès Le Bloa, Junior Associate for the Energy and Infrastructure team. It also included Mehdi Boumedine, Partner, and Maéva Dubois, Associate, for the Corporate/M&A team, and Cyril Boussion, Partner, and Hugo Moreira, Associate, legal and tax structuration.