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Projects & Energy - Africa-wide

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Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Bird & Bird fields a compact projects team in Paris which is noted for its longstanding involvement in finance and development mandates across francophone Africa. Its counsel is often sought in relation to solar energy projects, as well as in relation to the construction of crucial infrastructure such as dams and ports. The London office is noteworthy for its provision of transactional advice to various Africa-focused mining and energy companies, including with regard to mergers and potential takeovers, as well as providing assistance with day-to-day corporate governance.

Work Highlights

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  • The Bird & Bird team advised Medimage Medical Systems on the structuring of several PPPs with public entities across Africa.

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Notable Practitioners

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Boris Martor
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Boris Martor
4
Band 4
Boris Martor is well regarded for his capacity in infrastructure projects across francophone Africa, with further knowledge of power. He frequently handles PPP and project financing mandates on behalf of institutional investors, project sponsors and lenders, as well as sovereign states and public bodies. He is also well reputed for his expertise in OHADA matters. He is based in Paris.

Boris is very present in African matters. This means he has lots of acumen drawn from similar deals over the years.

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Boris Martor
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Boris Martor
4
Band 4