Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, Projects & Energy

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Our premium Africa practice has been built over 30 years and is serviced by partners from across our global network of offices, including Johannesburg.

Our Africa group comprises a multidisciplinary team of industry professionals with one of the largest teams of common and civil law lawyers dedicated almost exclusively to Africa work, many of who are singled out by industry benchmarks for their projects and energy knowledge.

With experience advising in all of Africa's 54 jurisdictions and across all key industry sectors, we have a thorough understanding of the continent's local and regional legal systems, business practices, local cultures and socio-political considerations, and of the issues and realities of doing business in Africa. We have also built strong relationships with local counsel and other local players and authorities.

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Projects & Energy: Mining & Minerals - Africa-wide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer operates a formidable projects and energy group with eminent expertise in mining and infrastructure mandates. The group applies its profound knowledge to such matters as joint venture projects, acting for sponsors as well as investors. Further esteemed for its work in the power sector, and notably advising on high profile renewable energy projects, the team has expertise that extends to knowledge of upstream and midstream oil and gas developments. The firm harnesses the Africa expertise in its Paris office to provide a distinguished francophone offering which is enhanced through its presence on the ground via its office in Johannesburg, as well as through the depth of its projects group in London.

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Work Highlights

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer assisted Verbund with its development of a major green hydrogen project in Tunisia via a partnership with TE H2 (a joint venture between TotalEnergies and the EREN Group).

Strengths

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The lawyers have a very strong ability to quickly assimilate topics and provide guidance.

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The key differentiating factor of Herbert Smith is its excellent commercial acumen.

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Global

The lawyers have a very strong ability to quickly assimilate topics and provide guidance.

Projects & Energy: Mining & Minerals respondent
Global

The key differentiating factor of Herbert Smith is its excellent commercial acumen.

Projects & Energy: Mining & Minerals respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Bertrand Montembault

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Paris-based Bertrand Montembault has significant experience advising on projects throughout francophone Africa. He is particularly highlighted for the depth of his knowledge in the mining sector, with further experience in oil and gas.

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Rebecca Major

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Rebecca Major is respected for her handling of transactional and development work in the energy sector in Africa. Predominantly recognised for her upstream oil and gas expertise, she also assists clients with acquisitions, dispositions and corporate restructuring in the mining and power spaces. She is based in Paris.

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Martin Kavanagh

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Martin Kavanagh operates out of London, advising on the development and financing of projects in the energy sector. He is often called upon to act on lender-side mandates, with expertise concerning renewable energy as well as oil and gas projects.

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Nina Bowyer

Band 3

EMEA managing partner and Africa practice co-head Nina Bowyer ably handles upstream oil and gas mandates on behalf of significant international organisations active across Northern and Western Africa. She is based in Paris.

She is a great negotiator, with great experience and knowledge.

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Brigette Baillie

Band 4

Brigette Baillie is widely respected for her command of project finance mandates. She assists with mining, energy and infrastructure project development and financing, with further expertise in transactional matters. She works on matters across Africa from the firm's Johannesburg office.

Brigette is simply amazing. She has a deep knowledge of commercial and legal issues around project finance, is highly available, respected and a pleasure to work with.

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