Paul Hastings LLP is engaged by a stellar roster of domestic and international clients, handling a diverse array of transactional mandates across power, utilities, energy, and transport, as well as both the digital and social infrastructure sectors. Key figures include Candice Lambeth, noted for her capabilities in infrastructure M&A and private equity transactions, and Alistair McKechnie, a go-to adviser for infrastructure and acquisition finance, serving both sponsors and leading financial institutions.

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Key clients

  • Vinci Airports SAS
  • Abrdn
  • Ciner Glass Ltd, Ciner Glass NV and Kew Soda Ltd
  • Lender group in relation to Actis' acquisition of Telekom Srbija
  • Lender group in relation to Phoenix Energy's debt refinancing
  • Lender (Schroders Capital) to Energy Infrastructure Partners for the recapitalisation of its interest in Boralex

Work highlights

  • Advised VINCI Airports (“VINCI”) in an agreement to acquire a controlling majority shareholding in Edinburgh Airport Limited from  Global Infrastructure Partners (“GIP”), for £1.27bn, subject to regulatory approvals.
  • Advised the arrangers, global coordinators, bookrunners, lenders, agent, onshore and offshore security agent and hedge counterparties on the financing for the acquisition by Actis and certain co-investors, of a newly carved-out tower portfolio from Telekom Srbija.
  • Advised the lenders and the agent on the refinancing of Phoenix Energy’s bank debt facilities.

Other key lawyers

Candice Lambeth, Alistair McKechnie