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Ashurst
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Ashurst's London emerging markets group is 'highly professional with a great understanding of commercial issues, which it deals with in the most efficient and effective manner'. The team coordinates the work of the firm's global network to support clients in major projects, corporate and finance transactions, and disputes. Project finance is a key strand in the firm's work, which frequently takes it into emerging markets in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Global co-head of international projects Joss Dare is a standout partner, as is head of international arbitration Matthew Saunders. Head of the Africa group Yann Alix acted for AIM-listed Chariot Limited on the its flagship project, the Anchois offshore gas field in Morocco. Head of Africa project finance Matthew Wood 'has a natural ability to explain issues in the simplest manner'. He assisted Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) with the development of two sub-sea power transmission systems. Also key to the practice are global head of corporate Jason Radford, international equity capital markets partner Stuart Rubin, head of the CIS group Sergei Ostrovsky, and newly promoted partner Quentin Robinson, who is 'one of the most impressive projects lawyers and he really understands the market'.
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‘Deep knowledge of market and industry generally. Highly professional team with great understanding of commercial issues, what is really important for clients both from legal and commercial perspective and, more importantly, how to deal with commercial issues in the most efficient and effective manner.'
- 'It was very good to see that they had quite a diverse team advising on the transaction including a number of female associates and ethnic minorities who were given the opportunity to contribute actively and allowed to be visible at meetings and to engage directly with clients with quite some degree of independence.’
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Key clients
- Abu Dhabi National Oil Company ("ADNOC")
- Meta (previously known as Facebook)
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Work highlights
- Advised ADNOC on Project Lightning, a landmark project jointly procured by ADNOC and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) involving the design, construction, maintenance and operation of two high-voltage, direct current (HVDC) sub-sea power transmission systems which will connect ADNOC's offshore production facilities to Abu Dhabi's onshore electricity grid.
- Advised India Clean Energy Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of ReNew Energy Global plc, on its high yield green bond issuance of USD400 million 4.5% senior secured notes due 2027.
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