About

Provided by Fasken

Fasken’s Global Energy and Climate Group advises energy industry clients across a wide spectrum of legal service needs. Whether you are permitting a new pipeline or constructing a new transmission line, dealing with a labour disturbance at a generating facility, filing a new application with a utilities commission, or starting an M&A process on wind farms, our multi-disciplinary team of professionals can help you succeed.


Fasken has been at the forefront of developing alternative delivery models and as such is very well placed to advise all project stakeholders on the implications of these shifting procurement approaches. 


Fasken has significant experience acting for industry participants, infrastructure funds and other financial and strategic investors in transformative transactions in the industry.  


Ours is a truly global practice; the clients we serve and projects we’ve been involved with span every Canadian province, the United States and more than 25 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Latin America and Asia. Our team of dedicated professionals provide outstanding client service, scalable to your needs, and we integrate seamlessly with your internal team and other external advisors.


What truly sets Fasken apart is the caliber and range of our experience across the United States, Canada, Africa, Asia, South America, and Europe.

Chambers Review

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Projects & Energy - South Africa

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What the Team is Known For

Fasken enjoys a high level of prominence in the project finance market, advising local and overseas lenders on matters arising in areas such as mining, oil and gas, solar and wind. The law firm frequently represents project companies in bids for power producer procurement programmes and is well versed in commercial transactions within the projects arena. The practice also advises on related disputes. In addition to its strength in renewables, both domestically and regionally, the team is active on infrastructure development and PPP projects.

Work Highlights

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  • Fasken advised a group of lenders regarding the development of the Umoyilanga project by EDF Renewables and Perpetua Holdings.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Blaize Vance
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Blaize Vance
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Eminent Practitioners

Managing partner Blaize Vance is respected for his handling of energy projects relating to renewables. He works on behalf of developers in relation to project finance matters.

Blaize Vance is exceptional – one of the most commercial projects and energy attorneys in the country.

Ashen Jugoo
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Ashen Jugoo
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Ashen Jugoo frequently acts for banking clients involved in the financing of power and infrastructure projects. With additional expertise in relation to project sponsor mandates, he is sought after for his handling of government power procurement matters.

Ashen Jugoo is very experienced and on top of the market. If you are negotiating your deal, you can hand it all over to him and he will represent your interest well.

Ashen Jugoo is knowledgeable and commercial. He understands and contributes to the structuring of the transactions, providing valued services to both sides of the transaction.

Ashen Jugoo brings practical advice to the table. He is extremely commercially minded, driven to close the project and very responsive too.

Lara Bezuidenhoudt
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Lara Bezuidenhoudt
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Lara Bezuidenhoudt leads the firm's projects and finance department and is well regarded for her experience across project finance mandates. She acts on behalf of government agencies, as well as lenders and sponsors, covering a variety of sectors, including energy and mining.

Lara Bezuidenhoudt is very commercial.

Lara Bezuidenhoudt is a very experienced project finance lawyer. She is responsive and accommodates her clients.

Simone Bryson
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Simone Bryson
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Up and Coming
Simone Bryson advises lenders and developers on energy projects, with further activity assisting with project finance and M&A transactions.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Projects & Energy

Blaize Vance
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Blaize Vance
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Eminent Practitioners
Ashen Jugoo
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Ashen Jugoo
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Band 1
Lara Bezuidenhoudt
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Lara Bezuidenhoudt
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Band 1
Simone Bryson
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Simone Bryson
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Up and Coming