Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advises on the full array of power projects, including development, construction, financing and M&A mandates, as well as regulatory issues and disputes. Co-led by Jason Parker and Maurice Kenton, the team is particularly active in the Middle East and Africa. The group expanded significantly in 2024 with the arrival of eight partners, including Dimitri Papaefstratiou, Simon Collier and Ayesha Waheed, who bring expertise across project finance, development and M&A.
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Testimonials
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‘Seyfi Can Kandemir is an excellent lawyer to partner with. He is a commercially astute, dedicated practitioner who manages the relationship well throughout transactions.’
- 'Outstanding collaboration skills. We feel very comfortable about the advice and solutions provided.'
- 'Dimitri Papaefstratiou handles all matters very swiftly and with high quality. He is very knowledgeable about the industry. He has great personal attributes. We feel very comfortable with him.'
- 'The practice is unique in that its experience in the financing space is quite diverse and not limited to energy. Very skilled at pointing out issues and drawing on other cases to ensure our interests are reflected appropriately in the transactions.'
Key clients
- HSBC Bank Group and ING Bank Group
- Metlen Energy & Metals
- REV-Up
- Mphepo Power Limited
- Greenland Investment Group
- International Finance Corporation and Government of Barbados
- International Finance Corporation and Government of Ethiopia
- Anzana Electric
- Natural Gas Public Company of Cyprus (known as Cygas or its Greek acronym DEFA)
Work highlights
Advised HSBC Bank Group and ING Bank Group in export financing for the development of three large wind farms by Rönesans Enerji Üretim ve Ticaret A.Ş..
Advising Rev-up in connection with the development of a proposed 200 MW solar photovoltaic and 800 MWh battery energy storage system located in Zambia.
Advised Metlen Energy & Metals on the sale of a UK solar portfolio comprising three solar farms to Schroders Greencoat.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Jason Parker; Maurice Kenton
Other key lawyers
Dimitri Papaefstratiou; Simon Collier; Ayesha Waheed; Seyfi Can Kandemir