Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP is among the most active firms in emerging markets, and in 2022 alone its Africa and India practices alone were involved in more than990 and 331 client matters. 'What sets it apart is its dedication to emerging markets', notes one client, adding that the firm has 'a team of highly skilled attorneys who are well-versed in the legal and regulatory issues involved in these markets and are able to provide creative and effective solutions'. Martin Kavanagh, who is global co-head of the Africa Group, and up-and-coming partner Dhananjaya Chak recently advised Eden Renewable Cite Private Limited, a joint venture between Total-Eren S.A and EDF Renouvelables S.A., and its sponsors in connection with a $165m green term loan to finance a 300MW solar project in Rajasthan, India. William Breeze has extensive expertise in prepayment and pre-export finance transactions, and structured commodity trade finance. He acted for International Finance Corporation (IFC) and ING Bank N.V. in a $275m green loan financing to the Louis Dreyfus Company, for use by its Brazilian subsidiary. Head of global M&A Gavin Davies, global head of arbitration Paula Hodges, UK head of both the arbitration and energy practices Craig Tevendale, and global head of debt capital markets Amy Geddes are all firmly focused on emerging market work.