Clifford Chance's project finance group is praised by clients for its 'in-depth' knowledge and, is well-placed to assist clients with the financing of high-profile domestic and international projects. The practice is jointly led by a group of eight practitioners, comprising Anthony Giustini, Nikolaï Eatwell, Delphine Siino Courtin, Richard Tomlinson, Milica Zatezalo-Falatar, Daniel Zerbib, David Préat, and Gauthier Martin. Corinne Duvnjak specialises in both development and finance transactions across the renewables space, while Courtin frequently advises lenders on solar projects in Chad, Burkina Faso, and Mozambique. Banking and finance expert Zerbib is well-versed in financing transactions concerning greenfield and brownfield projects, and Martin maintains a French public law focused practice, advising sponsors on biomass power plant and seaport projects.
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‘The team has in-depth knowledge of international and local markets and offer tailor-made advice on strategy, structure and content.’
‘Richard Tomlinson was always available on short notice, flexible and with excellent commercial understanding.’
‘Anthony Giustini is extremely solution-oriented being able to advise on complex issues on the spot to find acceptable solutions to the various needs of the negotiating parties.'
‘Very high skill and availability. Dealmakers; great proximity to customers.’
‘Daniel Zerbib is one of the best on the market. Very good trainer for his colleagues. Very attentive to his clients and he always finds solutions.'
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Nikolaï Eatwell specialises in Project, Project Finance and Export Credit transactions, particularly in Africa, Russia, the former CIS and Turkey. The matters Nikolaï has advised on include projects in the mining, metals, oil & gas, power and telecommunications sectors and financings with a wide range of commercial banks, ECAs and multilaterals. He also works on commodities financing.
Daniel Zerbib began his career as a securitisation lawyer (CMBS, trade receivables) and now specialises in banking and finance, with a particular emphasis on infrastructure finance (both greenfield and brownfield), leveraged finance and debt restructuring.
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Delphine Siino Courtin specialises in projects and project finance, particularly in Africa and Europe. Delphine has advised on projects in the power, oil & gas and mining sectors as well as on French private finance initiatives (PFI) and on acquisitions in the energy sector. Delphine is the Africa Practice Leader for Energy and Infra Transition.
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Anthony Giustini, Nikolaï Eatwell, Delphine Siino Courtin, Richard Tomlinson, Milica Zatezalo-Falatar, Daniel Zerbib, David Préat, Gauthier Martin