Spearheaded by Andrés Alfonso, Ashurst LLP’s energy transition and projects team advises sponsors, contractors, lenders and public bodies on energy, infrastructure and natural resources developments. Alfonso handles project development, regulatory, contractual and M&A matters across the energy and infrastructure sectors. José Christian Bertram specialises in leveraged, syndicated and project finance, while Irian Saleta Martínez focuses on project finance mandates and energy-related derivatives and offtake arrangements.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Practical and very efficient. They find excellent solutions to complex problems.’
- ‘Andrés Alfonso and Tannia Rodriguez - their willingness, knowledge of the sector, ability to advise and say no (when appropriate), problem-solving skills... 100% safe hands concept.’
- ‘Partner involvement. Detailed analysis of all angles of a problem. In-depth technical knowledge.'
Key clients
- BNP Paribas
- ING
- Equitix
- Saeta Yield
- bp
- Trina solar
- Citibank
- BBVA
- Alantra Solar (JV between Alantra and Solarig)
- Cero Generation (Macquarie)
- BNP Paribas
- ING
Work highlights
Advised BNP Paribas and a syndicate of 5 other international banks (Banco Santander, Intesa San Paolo, First Abu Dhabi Bank, Abu Dhabi Commercial PJSC and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation), in relation to the provision of financing of up to an aggregate of €705m to Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar.
Advised Equitix European Infrastructure Fund on the acquisition from Capital Energy of seven wind parks located in Spain with a total capacity of 350MW to be hybridised with a solar project each, in the context of its strategic partnership with Capital Energy to create a platform of 1GW+ of Spanish hybridisation projects.
Advised Equitix European Infrastructure Fund on the setting up of a joint venture between Equitix and T-Corp for the investment in renewable energy projects in Spain.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Andrés Alfonso
Other key lawyers
José Christian Bertram; Irian Saleta Martínez; Tannia Rodriguez; Manuela Sanz