Fabien Roques

"He is definitely number one in the energy space." - Lexology Index 2025

Dr. Fabien Roques is an Executive Vice President at Compass Lexecon, based in Paris, and Head of its EMEA Energy Practice.

Dr Roques has over 20 years of experience as an economist, with substantial expertise in arbitrations, disputes, and state aid and competition assignments.

Dr Roques has worked in a range of industries and infrastructure sectors, including electricity and gas utilities, highways, payment systems, oil and gas majors, ports, railways, shipping, telecoms, and water utilities. He as a particularly deep expertise of the commercial, contractual and regulatory issues in the energy industry, and has published extensively on electricity, gas, oil, and carbon markets.

Dr Roques has given expert testimony before the competition and regulatory authorities and courts of many EU member states. He also has vast experience as a party- and tribunal- appointed expert in civil court disputes and international arbitration proceedings before courts and tribunals.

Dr Roques has worked in a range of EU and non-EU countries (Algeria, Australia, Bahrein, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Egypt, Georgia, India, Israel, Japan, Ivory Coast, Kazakhstan, Korea, Macedonia, Morocco, New Zealand, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Sudan, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States).

Dr Roques is also an Associate Professor in economics at the European University Institute (Florence School of Regulation) and at Paris Dauphine University and is an Associate researcher of the Energy Policy Research Group at the University of Cambridge. Fabien has authored numerous publications on a range of economic and regulation issues in both practitioners and academic journals.

Dr Roques holds a degree in Economics from the University Lyon 2 (France), a Masters degree in Engineering from the Ecole Centrale de Lyon (France) and in Technology Policy from the University of Cambridge, and a PhD from the Judge Business School from the University of Cambridge. In the past Dr Roques held positions with the International Energy Agency (OECD) and with the consultancy IHS.

"Brilliant regulatory expert." - Lexology Index 2025

"He did very good work despite it being difficult to get approval from the antitrust regulator - he achieved a good outcome." - Lexology Index 2025

"Very knowledgeable, in particular in the energy sector. He can explain complex concepts in simple terms, which is extremely useful in litigation where judges and arbitrators often lack the necessary know-how." - Lexology Index 2024

"Excellent sectoral knowledge, understanding of litigation strategy, pragmatic advice, smooth day-to-day coordination, commitment." - Lexology Index 2024

"Fabien can explain complex economic matters in simple terms which can be understood by clients and lawyers, allowing the latter to use his expertise in drafting legal documents." - Lexology Index 2023

"He is smart, thorough and effective. He knows how to best clarify and explain complex concepts." - Lexology Index 2022

"He is bright and knowledgeable." - Lexology Index 2025

"He is a reference in the field." - Lexology Index 2024

"Efficient, organised, reliable, solution oriented." - Lexology Index 2024

"He has a very high level of expertise and his ability to be clear and precise. An economist with a high level of expertise in the field of electricity markets and competition law related matters." - Lexology Index 2024

"Fabien is very diligent and careful in the preparation of his written reports. This enables him to present as authoritative, accurate and poised before tribunals." - Lexology Index 2024

"He is a pleasure to work with." - Lexology Index 2024

"Fabien has deep knowledge of energy markets and is an incisive thinker. He is able to work seamlessly with legal teams and is closely involved in the work he produces." - Lexology Index 2024

"His very high level of expertise and his ability to be clear and precise." - Lexology Index 2024

"Fabien is very knowledgeable, in particular in the energy and utilities sectors." - Lexology Index 2024

"Deep sectoral expertise, availability, ability to explain complex issues in simple terms." - Lexology Index 2024

"A very well-known and respected name." - Lexology Index 2023

"His economics expertise and know-how in the energy sector is second to none." - Lexology Index 2023

"I recommend him for his know how, availability, quality of work delivered, ability to understand the client's practical needs." - Lexology Index 2023

"I rate him for his technical knowledge, availability and soft skills." - Lexology Index 2023

"He stands out for his in-depth knowledge of the client's industry." - Lexology Index 2023

"He has remarkable industry knowledge; independent, sound and practical advice; ethics." - Lexology Index 2023

"One of the leading experts in the EU on energy market manipulation economics." - Lexology Index 2022

"One of the best in the business, if not the best." - Lexology Index 2022