Milbank
Client SatisfactionActing for global financial institutions and domestic and international companies in the steel, energy, and infrastructure sectors, Milbank’s India practice stands out for its expertise in capital markets, projects, and financing work. Practice co-head James Grandolfo, in Hong Kong, has a broad debt and equity practice and leads on corporate and M&A instructions, while co-head John Dewar takes point on project finance from the firm’s London office. In Singapore, Giles Kennedy and new partner Terrence O’Donnell are recommended for their IPOs, share placements, and high-yield bonds expertise.
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Key clients
- Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
- Deutsche Bank
- HSBC
- JP Morgan
- Credit Suisse
- MUFG
- Mizuho Securities
- Barclays
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Société Générale
- Axis Bank
- BNP Paribas
- State Bank of India
- Trustroot Internet Private Limited
- Delhi International Airport Limited
- GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited
- JSW Infrastructure Limited
- JSW Steel Limited
- JSW Hydro Energy Limited
- AGP International Holdings Ltd
- Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-sure)
- Export-Import Bank of Korea (K-Exim)
- SACE S.p.A.
- Japan Bank for International Cooperation
- KfW IPEX-Bank
- Columbia Pacific Management, Inc.
Work highlights
- Advised HSBC as the facility agent, and other participating commercial banks, with respect to US$750 million facilities for Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited for its project to update India’s wireless network to 5G.
- Advised the Atlantic Gulf & Pacific Group in relation to an equity investment by Osaka Gas and the Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport & Urban Development of up to US$120 million in AG&P’s city gas joint venture business known as AG&P City Gas.
- Advised JSW Infrastructure Limited in connection with its debut Rule 144A/Regulation S offering of US$400 million 4.95% senior secured notes due 2029.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
James Grandolfo, John Dewar