Burges Salmon LLP provides ‘solid, reliable advice on real estate finance and revolving credit transactions’, and also has in-depth knowledge of derivatives in the energy and infrastructure space. Lead partner Graham Soar frequently advises on ISDA master agreements and related credit support agreements, commodities derivatives, and debt securities. Alistair Rattray also plays a key role in the practice, which acts for numerous buy-side clients, including multinational listed companies and pension fund trustees, as well as banks.
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‘Solid, reliable advice on real estate finance and revolving credit across legal and commercial, much appreciated.’
‘Ali Rattray is the main client contact and is responsible for the delivery. Ali is good to work with, focusing on the issues that we might miss or not appreciate in particular.’
Key clients
- Atlantic Green UK Limited
- Aura Power Developments Ltd
Work highlights
Acted for Atlantic Green in securing a £152 million financing package, including the hedging arrangements, for the construction of the 624MWh Cellarhead battery energy storage system (BESS).
Advised renewable energy developer Aura Power as borrower on a c. £44 million project financing debt facility, including the hedging arrangements, made available by Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A, a Dutch multinational sustainable cooperative bank.
Advised the lending syndicate (Investec, Banco Sabadell and AIB) in relation to their c. £100 million debt financing of the Greenvolt Group, and associated hedging arrangements, which funded the acquisition of Kent Renewable Energy Limited (KREL).
Practice head
Graham Soar
Other key lawyers
Alistair Rattray