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Norton Rose Fulbright

Projects & Energy

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Projects & Energy - Africa-wide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Norton Rose Fulbright operates a distinguished projects team that has deep-rooted Africa expertise and frequently acts on renewable energy and mining projects. In addition to its strength in project finance, advising development finance institutions (DFIs) and commercial lenders, it also handles sponsor-side representation and has experience assisting governments. The firm's experience spans power, telecoms, road, rail and ports, as well as maintaining a robust mining practice. The group is also active on renewable energy projects, including wind and solar, as well as on sustainable bond mandates. The team demonstrates broad coverage across the continent, with key offices in Johannesburg and Casablanca as well as Paris and London.
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Work Highlights

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  • Norton Rose Fulbright assisted Société Générale and Nedbank with the project financing for the large scale Platreef mining project in South Africa.

Strengths

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  • NRF is proactive, accurate and consistently delivers within very tight deadlines.

    Projects & Energy respondentGlobal

  • The lawyers at Norton Rose provide technically sound advice and are great negotiators.

    Projects & Energy respondentGlobal

  • The lawyers are very solution-oriented and are excellent with very complicated matters.

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  • The lawyers are always available and are very responsive.

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  • Their responsiveness matches top-tier international standards and the service always remains refreshingly client-centric.

    Projects & Energy respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Martin McCann
    Martin McCann

    Martin McCann

    Martin McCann is sought out by commercial lenders, DFIs and ECAs for his handling of project-related structured financing. He is particularly well versed in the issues surrounding African mining projects, specifically within the minerals space, and in regard to infrastructure projects across southern African countries. He is based in London.

    • Martin carries a lot of experience; that wealth of knowledge is always valued.

      Projects & Energy respondentGlobal
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  • Christophe Asselineau
    Christophe Asselineau

    Christophe Asselineau

    Christophe Asselineau is highly respected for his experience as an M&A and projects lawyer active across Africa. His Paris-based practice incorporates client instructions on matters across the energy, mining and infrastructure spaces. He is often mandated by organisations synonymous with high-end development.
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  • Laura Kiwelu
    Laura Kiwelu

    Laura Kiwelu

    Laura Kiwelu is a London-based partner with a strong focus on power and renewables. She has experience relating to procurement and power purchase agreements, as well as electrical transmission arrangements.

    • Her proactive approach consistently keeps transactions moving and clients fully informed.

      Projects & Energy respondentGlobal

    • Laura Kiwelu has deep sector knowledge and a nuanced grasp of our commercial objectives and risk appetite, translating complex issues into clear, actionable advice.

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  • Madhavi Gosavi
    Madhavi Gosavi

    Madhavi Gosavi

    London-based Madhavi Gosavi is a seasoned projects lawyer who is also the Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific head of banking and finance at Norton Rose Fulbright. She is regularly active on infrastructure projects, with notable recent activity handling Angolan deals.

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