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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Projects: Mainly International - UK-wide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer regularly represents government and contracting authorities, as well as lenders and borrowers, in high-profile UK and international infrastructure work. The firm assists with major road, rail, waste and nuclear projects. It provides additional strength in PPP matters, including projects based on the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model. The firm is well regarded for its work in the oil and gas, mining and renewable energy markets.

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Work Highlights

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is advising bp on the project financing of the Net Zero Teesside project, which will consist of a 742MW combined-cycle gas turbine equipped with an amine-based post-combustion carbon capture.

Strengths

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  • The team provide excellent service levels and responsiveness.

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  • They are a very experienced and capable team.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Matthew Job
    Matthew Job

    Matthew Job

    Matthew Job maintains a strong reputation for his work on significant project financings in relation to UK-situated assets. He regularly advises on the development of energy, rail, road and housing projects. Job is particularly adept at advising on PPP structures, including the RAB model.

    • Matthew Job is one of the go-to project finance lawyers in London. He's very bright and has worked on several big matters, so he brings that extra level of understanding to matters.

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    • Matthew Job is a brilliant lawyer who combines knowledge with the commercial awareness and vision required to solve issues in complex transactions.

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  • Martin Kavanagh
    Martin Kavanagh

    Martin Kavanagh

    Martin Kavanagh primarily advises clients on project financing transactions involving assets in Africa. He has a particular focus on upstream and midstream oil and gas, LNG and renewable energy developments.

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  • Helen Beatty
    Helen Beatty

    Helen Beatty

    Helen Beatty operates an impressively broad project financing practice. She frequently advises lenders and borrowers on the financing of projects in the mining sector and in the renewable energy market.

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