Milbank‘s Seoul office acts for a client roster of export credit agencies, commercial lenders, and national and regional borrowers. The team’s caseload is equally broad, covering traditional oil and gas, renewables and power transmission, as well as novel technologies, including projects relating to electric vehicles. With vast experience in international project finance, David Gartside heads the team, acting for domestic and international clients in a variety of projects, including power production, electric vehicle battery and transportation. The Tokyo-based Anthony Scott is a key contact for Japanese and Korean lenders on global project finance mandates.
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Key clients
- The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM)
- The Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-SURE)
Work highlights
Represented a group of international financial institutions including Korea’s export credit agency, K-SURE, in connection with the $1.35bn financing for the development and construction of an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant by the Hyundai Motor Group, in the area of Savannah, Georgia.