About

Based in: Paris

Principal practice areas: Banking and finance, construction

Languages spoken: English, French, Russian

An expert on matters related to all types of projects in the mining, metals, oil and gas, power and telecommunications sectors, Nikolaï Eatwell has excelled in advising on related issues in jurisdictions across the world, not least Russia, the former CIS and Turkey and Africa. With a specialty in projects, project finance and export credit transactions, Eatwell provides outstanding advice to his clients – which have included a wide range of commercial banks, ECAs and multilaterals – in these areas as well as on commodities financing. Eatwell can point to a lengthy track record in Africa related matters, not least advising OPIC and IFC for the financing of the renovation of a 52.9MW combined cycle power plant in Senegal.