Project Finance | Global

Anthony Giustini is a pre-eminent figure across project development and financing, with an impressive profile for his work in the power and oil and gas sectors. Additionally, he has a wealth of experience representing international lenders. He splits his time between Houston and Paris.

Co-head of the firm's francophone OHADA practice, Paris-based Delphine Siino Courtin is well regarded for her handling of project finance mandates. She is prominent within the renewables sector, with her recent work covering hydropower and solar photovoltaic projects, where she is frequently instructed by international and domestic lenders and sponsors.

Head of the firm's Africa group, London-based Tim Scales is highly regarded for his project finance expertise. He is respected for his activity on DFI and export credit agency-backed financings, with a wealth of pan-African experience across the power, oil and gas, and infrastructure sectors.

Paris-based Bertrand Andriani is a leading projects lawyer with knowledge spanning numerous francophone jurisdictions. He is sought out for his astute handling of development and project financing mandates in the power and infrastructure spaces, with further experience of transactions. He has a particularly strong track record in the representation of project sponsors and lenders including export credit agencies and institutional investors.

Ian Coles is a key figure within Mayer Brown, leading the firm's Africa group in addition to its mining practice. He is a go-to adviser for mining finance, with recent experience concerning uranium and lithium projects. Coles also has notable experience advising African governments in the context of natural resources legislation. He is based in London.

Based in London, Jason Kerr enjoys a stellar reputation for his representation of lenders in relation to significant project finance mandates, including numerous very high-profile oil and gas developments in Nigeria.

Head of the global mining and metals team, Rebecca Campbell has a strong focus on the project financing of mining projects. She has experience across the full spectrum of the financing space, including financial structuring mandates, risk assessments and regulatory advice. Based in London, her practice spans a broad geographical coverage and she is instructed by high-profile banks as well as mining companies.

Global head of energy and natural resources Russell Wells adeptly handles project finance mandates, with a noteworthy presence in the oil and gas sector. Operating out of London, he frequently represents both lenders and sponsors across the southern African regions.

François-Guilhem Vaissier has a broad global practice that regularly sees him active on projects in francophone Africa. He is well regarded for his considerable experience concerning both infrastructure and energy matters. He is based in Paris. He joined Jones Day in March 2024.

Co-head of the firm's francophone and DFI practices, Kaushik Ray frequently handles project financing, development and transactions, particularly in relation to the power sector. With a strong profile in IPPs and renewable energy matters, he regularly advises domestic and international lenders, as well as having additional experience as borrower's counsel.

Martin McCann is sought out by lenders, DFIs and ECAs for his handling of project-related structured financing. He is well versed in matters involving mining, specifically within the minerals space, and in regard to infrastructure projects across southern African countries. He is based in London.

Olivier Fille-Lambie specialises in project and acquisition finance. He is well regarded for his representation of commercial banks and development finance institutions and provides further counsel to project sponsors. He focuses on the energy and infrastructure spaces in anglophone and francophone Africa, acting on matters from the firm's Paris office.

Paris-based Simon Ratledge is well regarded for his broad practice and his capacity to handle both finance and development mandates relating to power and infrastructure projects across Africa. He is often engaged by international development banks, project sponsors and commercial lenders.

Paris-based Corinne Duvnjak co-heads the francophone Africa team and is regularly active on project finance mandates relating to solar and hydropower projects. She has further experience concerning the financing of infrastructure projects, such as those relating to the construction of roads and airports. She receives especially strong praise for her handling of matters in Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire.

Gabriel Mpubani is co-head of the Africa team at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. Based in London, he has experience advising on a wide variety of work relating to infrastructure and energy projects, including the financing arrangements for PPPs and IPPs.

Lachlan Poustie is based in Paris, from where he regularly advises on the finance aspects of significant energy and mining projects located in francophone Africa. He is also experienced at providing guidance on gas supply agreements and investments relating to the construction of manufacturing facilities.

Marianna Sédéfian is a rising star who has wide-ranging experience advising on the financing aspects of power, mining and infrastructure projects. Based in Paris, she is typically active on matters in francophone Africa and has complementary expertise in OHADA law.