McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP is active in the full spectrum of finance transactions, notably structured finance, complex securitisations, debt capital markets and high yield issuance, though it also handles litigation, arbitration, sanctions, and ESG-related work in emerging markets. Lead partner Ranajoy Basu and Priya Taneja focus on capital markets, particularly in India. Litigator Andrew Savage and arbitrator Michael Darowski are key names. Corporate partner Elisabeth Moseley recently played a pivotal role in the acquisition of interests in oil and gas blocks in Angola on behalf of an Africa-focused oil and gas development, production and exploration company. Shah Jahan Khandokar is noted for his wide-ranging energy sector acumen, advising on major renewable projects across a number of markets.
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Key clients
- PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Persero)
- Republic of Indonesia
- Galapagos Cable Systems
- Pertamina EP Cepu (PEPC)
- Tende Energy Plc
- SICP Limited
- Oasis Pioneers Manufacturing Limited
- Elephant Oil Corp
- Petrochemical Holdings GmbH
- AIC Limited
- Amnesty International
- ReNew Energy Global Plc
Work highlights
- Advising the Republic of Indonesia and state-owned energy company Persero on multiple highly significant projects, including all of the Republic of Indonesia’s initiatives to meet its net zero emissions target under the Paris Agreement.
- Advising Galapagos Cable Systems in the development of a subsea telecoms cable between Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.
- Advising SICP Limited and Oasis Pioneers Manufacturing Limited on the development of a USD 450mn petrochemical facility to be located on the Sadara complex, KSA.
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Practice head
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Ranajoy Basu