The energy practice at Clifford Chance offers banks, investors, and energy developers and operators leading insights within the clean energy space. Infrastructure practice lead Benjamin De Blegiers is a standout advisor on corporate and M&A matters concerning renewable energy and EV infrastructure assets. Daniel Zerbib is an expert on project, debt, and equity financing mandates, particularly in the on- and offshore wind and battery power sectors. A public and energy law expert, Gauthier Martin assists major global lenders and sponsors on regulatory, structuring, and strategic issues impacting innovative and critical energy transition projects. Paris renewable energy group co-founder Delphine Siino Courtin brings deep expertise on clean energy financings in West Africa.
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Key clients
- African Development Bank (ADB)
- Asian Development Bank
Work highlights
- Acted for Brookfield in the contemplated acquisition by Brookfield of a majority block of shares in Neoen from Impala, Fonds Stratégique de Participations and the CEO of Neoen and other shareholders, to be followed by a mandatory simplified cash tender offer.
- Advised the African Development Bank and the International Finance Corporation on the financing of a 100 MW greenfield solar photovoltaic plant to be located in El Metbassta, Tunisia.