A&O Shearman
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A&O Shearman is particularly reputed for renewable energy mandates, and well placed as a leading advisor for new technologies to assist renewable energy platforms with majority stake acquisitions and sales of wind farms, for instance. Indeed, the group focuses on transaction support and financing, as well as regulatory advice in the context of M&A transactions. Practice head Nicolaus Ascherfeld is a go-to practitioner for corporate structures within such energy transactions. The group also provides strategic advice on areas such as decarbonisation. Due diligence within energy law is another popular field of engagement for the group and for Alan Markgraf, who is also a key contact for export loans and project financing matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘A team with strong consistency over the last years. Good know-how of the need-to-have and nice-to-have for banks.’
- 'Strong relationship builder, very strong content.'
Key clients
- Norges Bank Iberdrola, S.A. Partners Group Macquarie Asset Management Zelestra Rosneft Deutschland Castleton Commodities International LLC MM Capital Partners IONITY GmbH Windward Offshore GmbH & Co. KG BayWa r.e. Patrizia Infrastructure Arcadis
Work highlights
Advised Norges Bank on the acquisition of a 49% stake from RWE in the yet-to-be-built offshore wind projects “Nordsee Cluster” in Germany and “Thor” in Denmark with a combined capacity of 2.7 GW.