Mayer Brown‘s energy practice has standout expertise, especially in projects in Africa. The team advises on all manner of power projects, battery and storage technologies, transmission lines and LNG projects, and regularly works alongside governments on energy transition mandates, mining and reforestation initiatives. Olivier Mélédo’s work spans the full spectrum of the power sector, from conventional to renewable energy as well as infrastructure and natural resources. Alban Dorin advises on a wide range of project finance transactions with particular knowledge in cross-border deals.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘The team is very professional, ethical, and meticulous about meeting deadlines. We appreciate their in-depth knowledge of the energy sector.’
- ‘Competence and Diligence.’
Key clients
- Africa Legal Support Facility
- Caterpillar Financial Services
- Coris Bank International
- United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
- En/Power
- Générale du Solaire
- Gutami
- Karadeniz Holding
- Millennium Challenge Corporation
- Société Mauritanienne des Hydrocarbures et de Patrimoine Minier (SMHPM)
- Storengy/ENGIE
- The Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
- The Government of the Republic of Benin
- The Government of the Republic of Gabon
- The Government of the Republic of The Gambia
- The West African Power Pool (WAPP)
- Total EREN
- Vaalco Energy Inc.
Work highlights
Advising Enpower RDC on the development and financing of a high-voltage transmission line stretching from the Zambian border to Katanga’s mining region.
Advising the West African Power Pool and the Republic of the Gambia in connection with the development and financing of a 150MW solar park in The Gambia.
Advising Coris Bank International, Coris Investment Group and Nioko Resources on the ongoing comprehensive financing, acquisition and restructuring of the Hummingbird Resources group.
Lawyers
Leading partners: Energy projects
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading partners: Mining, oil and gas and natural resources
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Olivier Mélédo; Alban Dorin