LAWYER PROFILE

Herbert Smith Freehills

Brigette Baillie

Johannesburg, South Africa

Global Guide 2022

Ranked in 2 departments

Lawyer profile for Global 2022

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Projects & Energy - South Africa

Band 1

Based in Johannesburg, Brigette Baillie operates at an extremely high level and is revered for her work on behalf of prestigious banks and financial institutions. She acts across a suite of project finance mandates including PPAs, project contracts, concessions and PPP agreements in sectors such as infrastructure and power.
"Her knowledge of PPP and projects is incomparable, providing first-class advice." "Besides having exceptional legal intuition, knowledge and experience, she is an expert at managing her clients’ requirements with diplomacy and commercial intent."

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Project Finance - Africa-wide

Band 3

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 sub-Saharan Africa from the firm's Johannesburg office.
"She is able to very quickly get a good understanding of what both sides need to achieve and uses her experience to table something that works with both sides."

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