Christophe Barthélemy

1988-1993 - Administrator of the City of Paris
1993-1995 - Head of the legal business department
1993-1995 - Official referee to The State Council (Conseil d'Etat), Finance Division and Contentious matters division
1995-1997 - Technical consultant, notably in charge of legal issues to several ministers
1997-1999 - Official representative to the company secretary of Thomson-CSF Group
1999 - Head of national legal department of EDF, then first legal director (2000-2003), in addition to that function he took office as company secretary. Lawyer to Bird & Bird law firm, specialised in public law and energy law in France and in Europe (2005-2008)

Lecturer at Paris I University (Masters 2 of Research in economic public law and business public law) since 2005-2006

Joined CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre in October 2008 in the matter of Energy

Education

• 1981 - Graduate from the Institute for Political Science IEP Paris and a 3-year degree in law of Paris II.
• Holder of a master in social science (1982), a DEA [university post-graduate research degree] in political science of Paris II (1983) and a DEA [university post-graduate research degree] of business public law (2005 - Paris X)
• 1986-1988 - Graduated from ENA - The National School of Administration. Civil servant of The City of Paris

Membership

• Member of Centre of studies and research in economic public law of Paris I (Tunc Institute)

Books & Papers

• Numerous articles edited either in law reviews or economic press, mainly on energy issues
• European Energy Market Observatory. 2008 and winter 2008/2009 Data Set. 18° edition november 2009
• Since 2006, takes part in the European observatory of energy markets (Capgemini) Books & Papers

Awards & Directories

• Legal 500 Paris 2011/2012 – Administrative and public law
  A wide variety of matters have been placed with CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre’s team of around ten lawyers. (...) Christophe Barthélemy is consulted for regulatory and energy sector related problems. He has helped RATP with issues arising from the opening up of the transport sector to competition. (...)
• Legal 500 Paris 2011/2012 – Project Finance & Energy
  CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre’s team of some fifteen lawyers acts in matters regarding project finance, photovoltaic, wind, and biomass energy, electricity and hydrocarbons. Christophe Barthélemy is an expert in regulatory issues and possesses strong know-how with respect to the energy sector. Hence he has assisted Solarneo in connection with a review of energy tariffs and also advises RATP.
• Legal 500 EMEA 2011 – Administrative and public law
  CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre’s 11-lawyer team advises on a large range of work. Christophe Barthélemy, who handles regulatory and energy matters, and is currently advising the RATP on new transport issues, is recommended.
• Legal 500 EMEA 2011 – Project Finance & Energy
  CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre’s 15 lawyer-team handles project, solar, wind, biomass, electricity and oil and gas work. Regulatory expert Christophe Barthélemy is an energy specialist, advising Solarneo on tariff changes and urban transport operator RATP on the third energy package.
• Legal 500 Paris 2010/2011 – Project Finance & Energy
  CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre is continuing to progress well in the fields of projects and energy. (...) Public law specialist Christophe Barthélemy is [also] recommended. The team assisted EDF with a matter relating to the supply and distribution of electricity in Paris, and Keolis with its bid to manage the tram infrastructure of Algiers.
• Legal 500 EMEA 2010: Project finance and Energy /Energy – France
  Band 1: The recent arrival of Christophe Barthélemy from Bird & Bird AARPI added strength to the energy practice, (...)
• Legal 500 EMEA 2010: Administrative and public law – France
  Band 4: At CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre, a team of 11 lawyers offers a large breadth of expertise. Christophe Barthélemy is recommended for work in the energy sector, (...)