Sponsors on landmark investment in Syria
Representation of an international consortium led by Qatar-based Urbacon Concessions Investment, alongside Kalyon G.I.S. Energy, Cengiz Energy, and Power International (USA) on a US$7 billion project which entailed the development and operation of eight new power generation stations in Syria, with a total capacity of 5 GW. This landmark transaction represents a major step in Syria’s efforts to rebuild its energy infrastructure and restore national power capacity after years of underinvestment and disruption.

Financing of major hydropower project in Malawi
Representation of the prospective project finance lenders on the 358 MW Mpatamanga hydropower project in Malawi, to be developed under a public-private partnership model with the Government of Malawi by a strategic sponsor consortium including EDF, BII, Norfund and TotalEnergies.

Acquisition of a listed renewable energy developer
Representation of the prospective acquiror on the takeover of a major listed renewable energy developer with assets in North America, Europe and the United Kingdom.

Uzbekistan Green Hydrogen Pilot Project
Representation of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Uzbekistan and JSC Uzkimyosanoat on the establishment and financing of a green hydrogen production facility to be developed in collaboration with ACWA Power Company of Saudi Arabia.

Major renewable energy IPPs in Azerbaijan
Representation of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijan Renewable Energy Agency (AREA), and the state electricity utility Azerenerji OJSC on multiple renewable energy projects, including: a 230MW solar PV project in Absheron – Garadagh developed by Masdar; a 240MW wind project in Khizi – Absheron developed by ACWA Power; a 1GW portfolio of renewable power projects developed by Masdar (445MW solar PV in Bilasuvar, 315MW solar PV in Neftchala and 240MW wind in Absheron – Garadagh); a 240MW solar PV project in Jabrayil on a power transfer basis developed by Lightsource bp to provide green energy for the electrification of the Sangachal terminal; and 50+50MW solar PV power transfer projects in Jabrayil and 25+25MW solar PV projects in Nakhchivan developed by Nobel Energy and Azerbaijan Green Energy Company.

Reko Diq copper gold mine, Pakistan
Representation of the Federal Government of Pakistan, the Provincial Government of Balochistan, Government Holdings (Private) Limited (GHPL), Oil & Gas Development Company (OGDCL) and Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) on the reconstitution of the Reko Diq project and the comprehensive resolution of a US$11 billion dispute.

Power supply and offtake contracts restructuring and renegotiations
Representation of a government entity in connection with the restructuring and renegotiation of power supply and offtake contracts with multiple independent power producers and other energy sector reform measures.

Multiple independent power projects in Uzbekistan
Representation of the Government of Uzbekistan in connection with the structuring, tendering, negotiation and closing of multiple independent power projects, including renewables (solar and wind), battery storage and conventional power.

Macquarie Asset Management investment in Hydro Rein
Representation of Macquarie Asset Management in connection with the c. US$ 332m acquisition from Hydro of a 49.9% stake in Hydro Rein, a leading provider of renewable energy to the industrial sector with approximately 8.4GW of gross generating capacity in development across its core markets in the Nordics and Brazil.

Acquisition of a portfolio of UK power assets
Representation of the prospective purchaser in connection with the acquisition of a portfolio of UK power assets, including gas fired power plants and an extensive development pipeline of battery storage assets.

Riyadh PP11 US$1.3bn refinancing
Representation of the incoming and exiting financiers (including commercial lenders, Islamic financiers and export credit agencies) in connection with the US$1.3bn refinancing of the Riyadh PP11 1,730 MW gas-fired IPP in Saudi Arabia. The Riyadh PP11 refinancing was awarded "MENA Refinance Deal of the Year 2021" by IJGlobal.

West Africa power generation project
Representation of a government entity, with the additional support of a development bank, in connection with the development of a power generation project in Western Africa.

US$9.1bn hybrid financing for Amur Gas Chemical Complex
Representation of the sponsors, Sibur Holding and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), in connection with the US$9.1bn hybrid financing for the development and construction of the landmark Amur Gas Chemical Complex (Amur GCC) in the Russian Far East.

Financing of Compagnie de Bauxites de Guinee
Representation of the lenders (Natixis, BNPP, SocGen, Credit Agricole, ING, IFC and OPIC) to Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinee (CBG) on the US$783 million expansion financing of the CBG bauxite project in the Republic of Guinea (2016), the subsequent multi-user railway corridor expansion (2020) and various ongoing matters.

Financial restructuring of Petra Diamonds
Representation of the ad hoc group of bondholders in respect of the US$650 million 7.25% senior secured second lien notes in the financial restructuring of the London-listed diamond mining group, Petra Diamonds.