After a career spanning a little over 20 years within the administration, which led him to hold important responsibilities within the State and local authorities, Gilles Le Chatelier became a lawyer in March 2011 and joined the ADAMAS law firm on this occasion.
Since then, he has used his experience with public decision-makers and his in-depth knowledge of public law in all his areas of expertise.
Working on behalf of public authorities as well as public or private operators working by their side, he is involved in numerous cases in public procurement and public ownership law, as well as in the implementation of complex arrangements.
He also practises in the field of energy law, mainly in the field of hydroelectricity and electricity distribution. He has been a co-author of the commented Dalloz Energy Code since its inception.
He advises many local authorities, assisting them in the design and implementation of their strategic and high-stake projects.
Associate Professor of Public Law (Paris X Nanterre 2003-2005, Lyon II, 2005-2008, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Lyon 2008-2020), he also chairs the Board of Directors of the Lyon Institute of Political Studies (IEP) 2012. He is also a member of the scientific council of the Legal news for local and regional authorities (AJCT- Actualité Juridique des collectivités territoriales) and regularly publishes in numerous legal journals specialised in public law.
Lastly, he is a Knight of the National Order of Merit (2002), as well as of the Order of the Legion of Honour (2016).
Customer comments cited in the LEGAL 500 guide
“Gilles le Chatelier has a great network and experience.” (2022)
Accompagnement d’EPCI et de structures de coopérations intercommunales en matière d’exécution de marchés publics (secteur des déchets et de la performance énergétique)
Mission d’assistance, conseil et représentation d’un gestionnaire des réseaux publics de distribution d’électricité
Mission d’assistance, conseil et représentation d’une entreprise en charge d’une mission de service public de transports ferroviaires de voyageurs dans le cadre de l’ouverture à la concurrence de ses services.
Mission de conseil auprès d’un gestionnaire des réseaux publics de distribution d’électricité
Assistance de la société ENEDIS dans les contentieux administratifs et judiciaires générés par le déploiement du nouveau compteur communicant LINKY
Assistance d’un Grand Port Maritime dans une opération par laquelle un opérateur portuaire déplaçait son implantation sur un quai au profit d’un autre opérateur devant occuper un nouvel emplacement (opération dite de « ripage »).
Accompagnement de la Métropole de Lyon pour la définition du montage institutionnel et contractuel du projet ANNEAU DES SCIENCES et sa mise en œuvre ( 2014-2020)
