F. Berrezai, “A Short Overview of the EU Energy Regulations and Policies, and What Is to Come”, in EFELA Energy Law Series – 2: Clean Energy and AI, Chapter IX, Wolters Kluwer Italia, 11 and 12 September 2025.
Fanny Berrezai
Associate
Avocat à la Cour
“Justice is a right, not a charity.”
Although this quote is not attributed to anyone, it nonetheless reflects the lawyer’s will to defend the rights of everyone, regardless of their background or the nature of those rights. Thus, the lawyer’s role is to support clients, both to protect their rights and to defend them, in the hope of preserving their personal and professional well-being, or of restoring fairness when it has been disrupted and undermined. We are committed to active listening, responsiveness, and excellence.
Bar admission
Luxembourg, 08 December 2022
Languages
French / English / Spanish
Expertises
Corporate, Commercial & M&A
Maritime & Transport law
Dispute Resolution
Corporate Litigation & Shareholders' Disputes, Enforcement, General commercial & civil litigation, Real estate litigation
Real Estate & Construction
Construction law
Education
Master 2 - Maritime law & Harbour Activities - Final essay: The loss of containers at sea: actual problem & legal solutions (2017); Le Havre University, France;
Master 1 - European & International Law (2016) - Aix-Marseille University, France ;
Membership
- Institut Open Diplomacy, member.
Selected Experience
I work in the Advisory and Litigation Department, where I assist corporate clients with all matters related to business and commercial law. I support my clients throughout the life of their company, including their growth and day-to-day legal issues.
I handle advisory work as well as pre-litigation and litigation matters. I assist my clients in seeking amicable solutions and negotiating settlements whenever possible; if that is not feasible, I represent them in court to defend their interests.
I serve clients from a wide range of sectors, including construction, real estate development, consulting, and IT engineering, as well as maritime companies registered in Luxembourg, real estate investment companies, and investment funds. This diversity allows me to understand the specific challenges of each sector and to propose solutions tailored to their needs.
Throughout my professional career, especially before becoming a lawyer, I have developed specialized expertise in maritime law, energy law, and the logistics sector. I now practice in Luxembourg, where I serve an international clientele at the heart of Europe, drawing on my expertise and a pragmatic approach focused on finding effective solutions tailored to each client’s objectives.
Publications and Editorial Responsibilities
F. Berrezai, « Le droit de la mer divise le Mexique et le Luxembourg : un navire luxembourgeois saisi par le Mexique » (“Maritime Law Divides Mexico and Luxembourg: A Luxembourg Vessel Detained by Mexico”), Mondaq, 30 July 2024.
F. Berrezai, « L’entrée en vigueur de la Convention de Hong Kong : espoirs pour l’environnement, changements majeurs pour l’industrie maritime » (“The Entry into Force of the Hong Kong Convention: Hopes for the Environment and Major Changes for the Maritime Industry”), LexisNexis – Avocat – Énergie – Environnement – Infrastructures, No. 3, Study 10, March 2024.
F. Berrezai, « Protéger tant bien que mal les écosystèmes marins : quel rôle pour les objectifs de développement durable en droit, dans les sciences et dans l’industrie ? » (“Protecting Marine Ecosystems: What Role Do the Sustainable Development Goals Play in Law, Science and Industry?”), Institut Open Diplomacy, 21 July 2021.
F. Berrezai, « Protéger l’environnement par le droit : un régime juridique à concevoir – Entretien avec Me Louis Buchman » (“Protecting the Environment through Law: A Legal Framework Yet to Be Designed – Interview with International Lawyer Louis Buchman”), Institut Open Diplomacy, 11 June 2021.
F. Berrezai, « Océan : pour freiner la dynamique destructrice, respectons l’Accord de Paris – Entretien avec Romain Troublé » (“Oceans: To Curb the Destructive Trend, Let Us Respect the Paris Agreement – Interview with Romain Troublé”), Institut Open Diplomacy, 9 April 2021.
F. Berrezai, « Construire l’Europe de l’écologie : bâtissons la neutralité carbone » (“Building an Ecological Europe through Carbon Neutrality”), Institut Open Diplomacy, 1 December 2020.
F. Berrezai, « Vers un nouveau modèle pour le transport maritime à passagers ? La Covid-19, révélatrice des limites du modèle actuel » (“Towards a New Model for Passenger Shipping? How the Covid-19 Crisis Revealed the Limitations of the Current Model”), Institut Open Diplomacy, 20 November 2020.
F. Berrezai, « Agir à temps, pensons à nos territoires » (“Act in Time: Let Us Think about Our Regions”), Institut Open Diplomacy, 12 November 2020.
Conferences and Educational Engagements
“A Short Overview of the EU Energy Regulations and Policies, and What Is to Come”, Clean Energy and AI, EFELA, 11 and 12 September 2025, Budapest, Hungary.
“Keynote: Comparative Analysis of EU Energy Policy with Other Regional Systems”, Clean Energy and Carbon Neutrality by 2050, EFELA, 1 October 2024, Milan, Italy.
Legal Popularisation and Social Media
“Ship Calm & Carry Green”, a Legal Design series on maritime and transport law, published on LinkedIn.