Julien Bocobza
Biography
Overview
Julien Bocobza is a partner in the Project Development and Finance group based in Paris. His practice focuses on the acquisition, development and financing of infrastructure and energy projects for sponsors and financiers (including export credit agencies, multilateral and development financial institutions).
Julien has extensive experience of working across the hydrogen, power, renewables, water, infrastructure (including airports and rail) and nuclear sectors. He has advised on transactions across Africa, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe and Latin America.
From 2022 – 2024 Julien was resident in the firm's Tokyo office. From his base in Paris, Julien regularly advises Japanese companies and their overseas affiliates on their investments in energy and infrastructure projects in the EMEA region, as well as international companies and financial institutions on their Japan in-bound investments.
Julien is ranked in the most recent edition of Chambers Asia Pacific for his work in Japan Projects & Energy. Clients commend Julien as an "excellent projects and energy lawyer who is very attentive to the client's needs" and praise him for his "depth of experience and state-of-the-art advice" and "extensive skills in M&A energy projects". It also notes that "he is highly rated for his knowledge of projects in the Middle East". In the UK edition of the guide, Julien was previously ranked as an "up & coming" practitioner and highlighted by commentators for "expertise in African power projects".
The Legal 500 recognized Julien as a Leading Partner and commented that he has "considerable experience advising on power and infrastructure project finance transactions in emerging markets". It adds, "he is super efficient and speedy in every action. He is a solution oriented lawyer, so always seeks results rather than being trapped by every small issue."
Prior to joining White & Case, Julien was a partner at an international law firm for eight years and spent one year on secondment at the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) in their New Energy and Infrastructure Department in Tokyo.
Experience
KEPCO, EDF and Kyushu Electric on the development and financing of the US$3.8bn Lightning offshore transmission line project in Abu Dhabi
A Japanese energy company on the potential development of hydrogen projects in Australia*
The lenders and Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) on the financing of the Fujairah F3 IPP in Abu Dhabi*
Japan Renewable Energy Corporation (JRE) on their joint venture agreement with WPD in relation to the Sakai Enoshima offshore wind farm in Japan*
INPEX Corporation on its acquisition of a participation in offshore wind projects in the Netherlands*
A developer on its sale of offshore wind projects (including floating) in Taiwan*
Tokyo Gas with respect to its joint venture with EWII for the development of onshore wind projects in Denmark*
JRE with respect to the potential development of offshore wind farms in Japan*
Nomura with respect to the financing of 3 solar projects in Japan*
A large energy group with respect to the potential acquisition of an offshore wind project in Taiwan*
*Experience prior to joining White & Case
Chambers Asia Pacific: Japan Projects & Energy Band 4
