Industry focus: Energy

Mayer Brown

Client Satisfaction

Standing out for its leading knowledge of the West African energy and natural resources markets, the global energy group at Mayer Brown is highly sought-after among major international clients for its expertise across the development, financing, and construction of significant and impactful projects. Olivier Mélédo regularly acts for sponsors, investors, and states on development, financing, construction, and M&A matters, demonstrating a comfort across renewable and conventional energy infrastructure and assets. A further expert is Alban Dorin, who assists leading banks and development finance institutions on the financing of significant West African mining projects.

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Testimonials

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‘Very strong responsiveness, knowledge of the infrastructure market, and an ability to apply to our new carbon market.’
‘Olivier Mélédo stands out.'

Key clients

Africa Finance Corporation
Africa Legal Support Facility
Caterpillar Financial Services
Coris Bank International
EcobankDevelopment Corporation
En/Power
Générale du Solaire
Karadeniz Holding
Millennium Challenge Corporation
Société Mauritanienne des Hydrocarbures et de Patrimoine Minier (SMHPM)
Storengy/ENGIE
The Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
The Government of the Republic of Benin
The Government of the Republic of Gabon
The Government of the Republic of The Gambia
The West African Power Pool (WAPP)
Total EREN
Vaalco Energy Inc.

Work highlights

Advising the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on the development of five green hydrogen projects with an aggregate capacity of 85 GW.
Advised Coris Bank International on the financing to gold mining company West African Resources Limited for the development of the Kiaka Gold Project in Burkina Faso.
Advised Vaalco Energy Inc on the acquisition of Swedish oil exploration and production company Svenska Petroleum Exploration AB.