Paris, Île-de-France, France
In high-value energy and infrastructure projects, challenges rarely emerge overnight. They accumulate. - Notices are omitted or late - Variations are insufficiently positioned - Delay exposure increases - Payments are withheld - A performance guarantee is called And suddenly, what appeared operational becomes financial. What seemed manageable becomes board-level exposure. If you are a General Counsel, Project Director, or CEO in a mid-sized EPC or energy company, you know this moment. Because you are accountable: for margin, risk reporting and credibility before the board. I learned this during more than 2 decades on major nuclear and infrastructure projects internationally, including new-build programmes. I have seen: - Delay regimes eroding project margin - Multi-layered consortium structures under pressure - Liability exposure becoming potentially existential - Reactive escalation, and the consequences What became clear is this: Disputes are rarely lost in arbitration. They are weakened during execution. Today, I help contractors, technology suppliers and project sponsors regain strategic control when contractual exposure becomes material. That means: ➡️ Rebalancing liability and risk allocation at contract stage ➡️ Structuring notice and claims architecture during execution ➡️ Containing delay and performance exposure ➡️ Restoring negotiation leverage before escalation hardens ➡️ Preparing disputes early — so proceedings are entered in a structured, not reactive, way My role is not to inflame conflict. It is to bring: - Exposure clarity - Board-level risk framing - Legally defensible structure - Commercially sustainable positioning I operate at the intersection of contractual law and engineering reality. I understand both commissioning logic and balance-sheet impact. What this changes for you From unclear exposure, weak leverage and fragmented documentation to structured control, disciplined negotiation and dispute readiness. Most of my mandates arise in crisis moments. The objective is to intervene before the situation becomes irreversible. I am not a full-service firm and do not operate through layers of associates or provide corporate housekeeping or general commercial contract work. Clients work directly with me or, where appropriate, with my partners. If you are involved in high-value energy or infrastructure projects and feel that contractual exposure is becoming structurally significant, I am always open to a strategic conversation. 📩 Feel free to reach out or connect: [email protected] | www.comindis.com
Led the legal function across AREVA’s global nuclear activities - Front End, Back End, New Builds, and Services - managing a 40-member international team. Member of the Group Executive Committee, contributing to strategic decisions and multi-billion-euro EPC bids worldwide. Directed the Group’s arbitration and contract teams in one of Europe’s largest and most complex multi-billion-euro ICC construction arbitrations. Advised top management on major projects, joint ventures, and risk governance across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
Led all legal, compliance, and contract management activities for AREVA GmbH and its subsidiaries. Managed a multidisciplinary team covering operational, corporate, and compliance matters. Secretary of the Supervisory Board and authorized company representative. Member of the Management Board, supporting executive decisions on contracts, governance, and risk.
Headed the legal team responsible for major EPC construction projects in France, Finland, and China, including full lifecycle contract and claims management. Oversaw negotiation and execution of high-value supply and service contracts across the global supply chain. Led AREVA’s in-house arbitration team in a multi-billion-euro ICC construction dispute.
Provided legal leadership for new builds and major service and supply contracts in the nuclear sector. Responsible for contract strategy, claims management, and dispute resolution across multiple international projects. Supported commercial negotiations and project risk management for large-scale industrial contracts.