Assisting with high-impact energy projects in Africa is at the heart of Asafo & Co.‘s energy offering. The team combines expertise in areas including project finance, transactional activities and strategic alliances, with specific knowledge relating to the mining, oil and gas, and power sectors. Pascal Agboyibor and Simon Ratledge share leadership duties. Agboyibor frequently provides legal and strategic advice concerning major African energy projects, while Ratledge frequently works with major European, African, Asian and international development banks. Bob Bastos is equipped to handle disputes on behalf of states and state-owned companies in Sub-Saharan Africa. Sébastien Gaudu excels in mining projects.
Testimonials
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‘Simon Radledge is an amazing project finance partner who understands the client's needs and provides sound legal advice, with a great commercial understanding of risks in project finance situations. He is a major asset to have on a project finance transaction.’
'The team stands out for its technical ability, responsiveness and capacity for innovation.'
Key clients
- Société congolaise pour le traitement du Terril de Lubumbashi S.A.S (STL)
- Republic of Gabon
Work highlights
- Advising AfDB, BADEA, BOAD and OPEC Fund on the financing of the 130 MW heavy fuel oil power plant developed in Malicounda in Senegal by Melec Power Gen, Africa 50 and Senelec.
- Acting for Gécamines in a dispute with the CMOC GROUP regarding the Tenke Fungurume Mine project, as well as discussions regarding the revision of existing agreements.