Projects: Mainly Domestic
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Herbert Smith Freehills 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.
Work Highlights
- Herbert Smith Freehills advised the Government of Malawi on the development and structuring through a PPP model of the proposed 350MW Mpatamanga Hydropower Project valued at approximately USD1.1billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Herbert Smith Freehills team is attentive to details, without losing sight of the bigger picture."
"The Herbert Smith Freehills team clearly knows the market."
"The Herbert Smith Freehills team is very smart and accommodating. They cut through all the complexity."
"The Herbert Smith Freehills team is attentive to details, without losing sight of the bigger picture."
"The Herbert Smith Freehills team clearly knows the market."
"The Herbert Smith Freehills team is very smart and accommodating. They cut through all the complexity."
Notable Practitioners
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 really understands the regulated financing space."
"Matthew's experience and approach to transactions has proven invaluable in guiding us to effective solutions."
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.
"Martin Kavanagh is an excellent communicator and is very knowledgeable in his field."
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.
"Helen is very practical and commercial. She thinks outside of the box."
"Helen has outstanding knowledge and the capability to break down complex matters to key legal questions."
"Helen is a nice personality to have in the room when tempers start flying. She diffuses tensions."
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