Samia Khennous
Ashurst LLPThe 'very solid' team at Ashurst LLP is frequently called upon by commercial banks, multilateral financial institutions, project sponsors, infrastructure funds, corporates and governments seeking assistance with energy and infrastructure project financing mandates, both domestically and internationally. Leadership is shared between Mark Barges and 'excellent dealmaker' Tom Longmuir, both of whom are well-versed in the financing and development of transportation, oil-and-gas and renewables projects. Cédric Gamambaye Dionmou and Samia Khennous are additional key contacts.
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‘The team is very solid and a trusted adviser. I would like to recommend Tom Longmuir in particular for his strong negotiation skills and being an excellent dealmaker.’
‘Very solid team with a lot of experience, which has an extremely good command of all subjects. Mark Barges is recommended.'
Key clients
- Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
- Africa Finance Corporation
- UBS AG
- Bank of China Ltd
- J.P. Morgan
- UK Export Finance
- Citi
- Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank
- BNP Paribas
- Natixis
- Deutsche Bank
- African Development Bank
- MUFG Bank, Ltd.
- Goldman Sachs
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft
- Banco Santander
- ING Bank
- Banque Centrale Populaire (Morocco)
- La Banque Postale
- Bpifrance
- Attijariwafa Bank
- Octopus Investments
- Kasada Capital Management
- Engie
- Skyborn Renewables (fka wpd Offshore)
- Managem
- Société Générale
- ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (IIP)
- EIB
- Chariot Oil & Gas
- AFD
- NSIA Banque Bénin
- Banque Internationale pour l'Industrie et le Commerce (BIIC)
- Banque Ouest Africaine de Développement (BOAD)
- Vinci
- BGFI Bank Bénin
- GuarantCo
Work highlights
- Advised African Development Bank on €533m ESG facilities to the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire subject to a partial credit guarantee financing.
- Advised a consortium of banks on the €1.8bn refinancing of existing capital structure of Idex owned by Antin Infrastructures Partners.
- Advised the lenders on a €770m multi-sourced financing for the conversion of Shotton Mill Limited into a containerboard and tissue paper manufacturer.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Cédric Gamambaye Dionmou
Ashurst LLPLeading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Mark Barges
Ashurst LLPTom Longmuir
Ashurst LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mark Barges, Tom Longmuir