Norton Rose Fulbright
At Norton Rose Fulbright, ‘the team is very efficient and responsive, and their communication is clear, concise, and easy to understand’. Known for its emerging markets and sovereign bond expertise, the firm is also active in project bonds, debt restructuring, corporate trust matters, Islamic Finance and Canadian issuance. Practice head Peter Young handles debt offerings under both English and New York law, and he acted for the underwriters of Sweihan PV Power Company PJSC’s $700m senior secured amortizing green bonds offering. EMEA chair Farmida Bi is recognised as one of the most influential women in European finance. Peter Noble is best known for advising Canadian issuers and their dealers in the international debt markets. Highly regarded junior partner Kirstin Russell focuses on corporate trust transactions. She recently worked with Young on a ZAR7.3bn bond restructuring and refinancing for South Africa-based telecommunications operator Cell C, which involved holders of the company’s existing international notes agreeing to an exit consent. Counsel Andrew Coote is a notable practitioner for public structured debt transactions including project bonds and sukuk, while counsel Vishal Mawkin handles both English law- and New York law-governed cross-border debt financings.
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‘Norton Rose Fulbright has extensive knowledge of the industry and is often involved in complex cases requiring expertise across practices, and its advice considers a wider spectrum than the initial matter.’
‘The team is very efficient and responsive, and their communication is clear, concise, and easy to understand.’
‘Exceptionally experienced and prepared to take on the more interesting and quirky mandates. Address their minds to complex and novel situations very well.’
‘Kirstin Russell is an exceptional lawyer who provides superb legal advice. Is particularly adept at dealing with tricky legal concepts and is a trusted adviser. She has also worked on some interesting litigation we have been involved in, bringing her finance and trust knowledge to bear and working very well, with her litigation colleagues to provide very helpful advice and guidance.’
‘Peter Noble and his team have a deep understanding of our business. Our long-standing relationship with them and their willingness to always go the extra mile make them a trusted partner and we are always pleased to work with them.’
‘Peter Noble is a truly trusted pair of hands and has a deep and thorough knowledge of our business and our needs. Tommy Chew is thorough, committed and attentive and is always well organised and efficient on trades, as is Alison Hutchings. The team are a pleasure to work with.’
Key clients
- Republic of Angola – Ministry of Finance
- Ecobank Transnational Incorporated
- Citi
- Piraeus Bank
- Eurobank
- Deutsche Bank
- Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Finance
- Telenor ASA
- Royal Bank of Canada
- Unicredit
- MUFG Securities
- US Bank
- Republic of Kazakhstan
- Schlumberger
- BNP Paribas
- Law Debenture
- BNY Mellon
- Intertrust
- JP Morgan
- HSBC Bank plc
- The Development bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)
- Bank of Nova Scotia
- International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Work highlights
- Acted as US federal securities, New York, English and UAE law legal counsel advising the underwriters (led by Citi, HSBC and MUFG) in connection with the issuance by Sweihan PV Power Company PJSC (the Issuer) of US$700,800,000 3.625% senior secured amortizing green bonds due 2049.
- Acted as Canadian, English, US and Australian counsel to The Bank of Nova Scotia in connection with the updates of its Euro MTN and Global Covered Bond programmes and issues in multiple currencies and markets of over USD 15 billion equivalent thereunder. Included in such multiple issues was the Bank’s inaugural issue of NVCC tier 2 Subordinated Notes under its EMTN programme and the first by a Canadian bank outside of North America.
- Advising Kroll Trustee Services as noteholder representative and collateral agent on the €775 million secured notes issued by Phoenix Towers International, funding growth in Europe for the leading wireless communications infrastructure provider.
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