Dentons is widely recognised for drawing on its extensive global network of offices across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Central and Eastern Europe and the CIS region. The team is singled out for its broad expertise, covering banking and finance, capital markets, corporate M&A, energy and infrastructure, and TMT mandates. Developing markets are core to both team leads’ practices: trade finance and asset finance specialist Paul Holland and head of banking and finance Nick Hayday. John Inglis remains a go-to for infrastructure and energy projects, supported by Colm Ó hUiginn, whose recent instructions include advising on three large-scale renewable energy projects in Azerbaijan valued at over US$ 1 billion. David Cohen and Cameron Half routinely handle debt capital market and securities matters, respectively, in emerging markets. James Ingham is also recommended for his deep knowledge of syndicated facilities for major banks in the Middle East.
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‘Engaged to clients, available to clients' needs and good quality work.’
‘James Francis is a newly appointed partner: good listening quality, very good quality work and very sympathetic!’
Key clients
- Standard Chartered Bank
- HSBC Bank
- airBaltic
- ING Bank N.V.
- CPI Property Group
- Société Générale
- Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
- Republic of Lithuania
- Emirates NBD
- UniCredit Bank
- Ghana Cocoa Board
- Bpifrance SA
- Government of Guinea
- ICBC (UK) plc and ICBC, London Branch
- Commerzbank
- mBank
- AB Šiaulių Bankas
- Wizz Air
- Emirates (airline)
- BNP Paribas
Work highlights
Advising the Latvian national airline on its refinancing and debut issuance into US markets, the largest corporate bond issue originating from Latvia and the first Baltic corporate bond issued internationally since 2022 – the successful Rule 144A/Regulation S senior secured bond issue of €340 million 14.50% bonds due 2029, as well as an additional €40 million tap issuance.
Advising in respect of an ICIEC supported Euro term Islamic financing murabaha facility for the Ministry of Finance and Budget of Côte d'Ivoire relating to the financing of the construction of the Tour F development in the Government Administrative City in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
Advising the lenders in providing multi-sourced financing to a consortium of Sumitomo Corporation, Shikoku Electric Power Company Inc, Korea Southern Power Company and Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation on their winning bid to develop and finance Qatar's Facility E independent water and power project in Ras Abu Fontas.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Paul Holland
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Colm Ó hUiginn
James Ingham
Practice head
Paul Holland; Nick Hayday
Other key lawyers
John Inglis; Colm Ó hUiginn; David Cohen; Cameron Half; James Inghaml James Francis