Pinsent Masons
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Pinsent Masons continues to advise on mandates arising in the infrastructure, telecommunications, healthcare and energy sectors. Department head Matthew Escritt has a long standing reputation in the project finance space, assisting clients with dual tranche facilities and public-private partnerships. David Platt is a key part of the team, possessing experience in Wakala, Ijarah and Mubaraha structures. Albert Kromm is a name to note for sustainable islamic financing mandates and demonstrates a strong track record in the utilities sector.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The firm has a broad range of technical strengths, including syndicated and project finance transactions. It is very commercial and pragmatic and has a rare commitment to completing transactions with the minimum of fuss.’
- ‘Matthew Escritt is undoubtedly one of the leading finance lawyers in the UAE. He is very gentle in manner, but highly effective.’
Key clients
- First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC
- HSBC Bank Middle East Limited
Work highlights
Advised the lenders on the provision of approximately USD240 million of senior debt financing (with hedging) on a Wakala-ijara financing structure and a further USD60 million of equity bridge financing (again with hedging) on a Murabaha financing structure for the Consortium’s bid for the development, construction, operation and maintenance of the 300MW Rabigh 2 solar photovoltaic project in Saudi Arabia.