Clifford Chance LLP, Project Finance | Chambers Latin America Profile

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Project Finance - International Counsel

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Clifford Chance has an outstanding project finance department recognised for its ability to handle highly sophisticated mandates throughout Latin America, with particular experience acting in the Colombian, Peruvian and Chilean markets. The team has exceptional knowledge of the financing and development of renewable energy and oil and gas projects, as well as transport infrastructure, such as toll roads, metro systems and ports. Clifford Chance caters to a host of discerning project sponsors and financiers, frequently acting for leading corporate entities, institutional investors and development banks.

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Work Highlights

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Clifford Chance advised Banco Santander, JP Morgan Chase and a group of financial institutions on the USD642 million refinancing of the Pamplona-Cúcuta project in Colombia.

Strengths

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Clifford Chance is our key go-to firm, as they have great Spanish-speaking capabilities. They are essential to us when financing projects in Latin America.

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Clifford Chance have well-rounded experience of all industries and aspects of project finance transactions. They always deliver on time and are always available to address issues as they arise.

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Clifford Chance is our key go-to firm, as they have great Spanish-speaking capabilities. They are essential to us when financing projects in Latin America.

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Clifford Chance have well-rounded experience of all industries and aspects of project finance transactions. They always deliver on time and are always available to address issues as they arise.

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Notable Practitioners

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Fabricio Longhin

Band 1

Experienced partner Fabricio Longhin routinely advises major multinational investment banks, multilateral financial institutions and commercial banks on the financing of key renewable energy and transport infrastructure projects. He possesses considerable regional expertise, benefiting from his particular knowledge of the Chilean and Colombian markets.

Fabricio Longhin has a lot of experience with multilaterals and is very commercially aware when dealing with banks. He is a highly trustworthy lawyer.

Fabricio Longhin provides an excellent work product and knowledge of industries, the market and its legal issues.

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Catherine McCarthy

Band 4

Catherine McCarthy is adept at representing development agencies and concessionaires in the financing of transport infrastructure across Latin America.

Catherine McCarthy is not only extremely knowledgeable from a technical standpoint, but she is also practical, understands the market and is an expert on various industries.

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Jessica Springsteen

Band 4

Jessica Springsteen breaks into the numerical rankings this year following praise from market commentators for her practice on the development and financing of energy and infrastructure projects throughout Latin America.

I appreciate Jessica Springsteen's practical approach, given her knowledge of the market. She is very dedicated to our transactions and is always available.

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Alberto Haito

Up and Coming

Up-and-coming practitioner Alberto Haito is active on a range of project finance matters representing major banking entities. He has experience working on matters related to Colombia, Paraguay and other Latin American jurisdictions.

Alberto Haito is a young legal professional with very technical and solid knowledge, and with a lot of experience in structuring complex financings in the Latin American region.

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