Ashurst Perkins Coie‘s team is noted for its expertise in key emerging markets, spanning Africa, China, India, the Middle East, and Turkey. Shishir Mehta co-leads the firm’s India offering, Terry Van Poortvliet acts as the co-head of the firm’s projects and energy transition EMEA team, while Yann Alix and Matthew Wood lead the firm’s African offering. Sanja Udovicic is a key port of call for banks and export credit agencies on structured financing and reserve-based lending, while Yann Alix is regarded in the energy, infrastructure, and resources sectors. Matthew Saunders and Harsh Hari Haran are skilled in investment treaty disputes. Other key members of the practice include Carina Chan and Samuel Naylor.
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Work highlights
Advised on the issuance of up to USD 2 billion perpetual capital securities for the purposes of funding the acquisition of certain vessel owning companies that own a fleet of vessels.
Advised the client in relation to its landmark €315 million HoldCo financing to support the instalment of around 1.6 GW of generation assets and around 3.3 GWh of co-located BESS across Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, and North Macedonia.
Advised the client and other lenders on two financings to fund preliminary works for the extension and refurbishment of Unit 1 and the development of Units 2 and 3 of the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Project (NPP) in Romania.
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Practice head
Terry Van Poortvliet; Yann Alix; Matthew Wood; Shishir Mehta
Other key lawyers
Sanja Udovicic; Matthew Saunders; Harsh Hari Haran; Carina Chan; Samuel Naylor