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Simmons & Simmons
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Simmons & Simmons is 'extremely supportive, creative in finding solutions, and diligent, with a very good internal network of different expertise'. The firm has particular strength in capital markets, project finance, banking, trade and commodity finance, and work for alternative lenders, hence its ascent in the ranking this year. The lead partners are head of energy, natural resources and infrastructure Iain Duncan and of bilateral, syndicated and structured lending expert John Sayers. Duncan acted for Mainstream Renewable Power in its exit from the Aela joint venture in Chile, which is the country's largest independent producer of renewable power. 'His calm and steady lead gets high-value high-impact projects to the finish line', say clients of energy, infrastructure and finance partner Marc Fèvre, who assisted Mirova Sunfunder as lender of a $65m term loan facility to Energy Vision Ltd, which developers energy solutions in Gabon, Nigeria and Ethiopia. Serra Tar handles clean energy projects on behalf of funds, private equity investors and developers. Patrick Boylan takes the lead on international commercial litigation. Of counsel Simon Kenolty frequently advises lenders, sponsors, financial investors, procuring authorities and contractors on conventional and renewable energy projects in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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Testimonials
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‘Extremely supportive, creative in finding solutions, and diligent with a very good internal network of different expertise.’
‘An exceptional team that we can rely on 24/7, with a clear understanding of priorities and urgency. They are always perfect in finding the best solution for the client.’
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Key clients
- Mantoverde SA (a subsidiary of Orion Resource Partners)
- Mantos Copper S.A
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Work highlights
- Advised Mainstream on its exit from the Aela joint venture in Chile, which under the ownership of Actis (60%) and Mainstream (40%), grew to become Chile’s largest independent power producer of renewable energy.
- Advising Natixis and AIIB on the refinancing of the Xekaman 1 hydropower project, a 290MW and a 32 MW hydropower project, located in Lao and the Xekaman 3 hydropower project, a 250MW hydropower project, located in Lao.
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