Projects & Energy: International (Foreign Expertise) | Global

ASAFO & CO. boasts a strong track record advising clients with project development across various African jurisdictions. The lawyers assist with mining, LNG terminal and renewable energy projects. The law firm additionally advises on financing mandates, PPPs and concession agreements. The team is sought out by government entities, financial institutions and energy developers.

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is primarily active on projects across francophone Africa, with particular experience assisting with matters in Senegal. The practice advises on a variety of mandates in the areas of infrastructure, renewable energy and natural resources. The lawyers assist with project development and project finance, as well as joint ventures, M&A, disputes and restructuring cases. The law firm's clients include governments, state entities, large corporates and project developers.

Clifford Chance's projects and energy teams form part of an international powerhouse with excellence in the development and financing of infrastructure and energy projects on a global scale, covering the domestic French market, Europe, Asia and Africa. The teams are well versed in domestic projects and energy transactions. Clifford Chance's lawyers possess notable expertise in key fields such as oil and gas, renewable energy, mining and transportation. The team assists lenders, borrowers, sponsors and developers, as well as governmental entities. The practice is particularly present on complex matters involving large groups of lenders. The team leverages significant international resources thanks to its worldwide network of offices.

Gide Loyrette Nouel's well-regarded department has strong domestic and global activity, with a particular presence in Africa. The team represents states, corporates and lenders. The lawyers are regularly appointed on projects in a variety of sectors including natural resources, transport infrastructure and renewable energy. The team's expertise includes PPPs and project financing, with additional experience in contractual and M&A matters. The law firm leverages significant public law expertise to assist clients with domestic matters.

Herbert Smith Freehills' well-respected team offers expertise in domestic and international projects in the oil and gas, mining and renewable energy sectors as well as telecommunications, social infrastructure and railways. The practice handles project developments and financing issues, as well as transactions, joint ventures, and regulatory and contractual matters. The law firm has a particular strength in African and European solar mandates, often collaborating with its international offices. The team represents project developers, sponsors and lenders.

Linklaters has a renowned projects practice that operates on an integrated basis with the law firm's other teams around the globe. The team advises on project development and financing, concessions, and regulatory, corporate and administrative matters, and is also well placed to assist with high-value asset refinancings. The team is active in the infrastructure, oil and gas, transport, mining and renewable energy sectors, primarily advising on projects across Europe and Africa, as well as within France. The practice can boast a varied client portfolio consisting of construction companies, energy developers and financial institutions.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe advises on power and energy mandates regarding both renewable and non-renewable resources, with solid expertise in the hydro industry as well as transport infrastructure developments. The lawyers are instructed on mandates across Europe and Africa. The law firm offers further expertise in regulatory, corporate and financing matters and acts for a variety of clients including lenders, construction companies and governments.