White & Case LLP‘s power offering is noted as having ’a deep understanding of’ the sector and ‘extensive experience’ in handling international work. The team is headed up by Carina Radford who has significant experience assisting in large-scale, international cases, and projects and energy transition specialist Michael Watson. Mukund Dhar, who has a focus on African energy projects, is noted as being ’a fantastic partner who is commercial, efficient and strategic’. The team has a strong reputation for its ability to handle matters involving infrastructure, financing and M&A matter of high-value and significant complexity, covering the industry, from conventional generation and renewables, to hydrogen, battery storage and energy infrastructure. It is also well-equipped to advise its clients on regulation, optimisation and operation aspects of projects, which is counsel Elisabeth Blundson‘s area of expertise.

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Testimonials

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‘A very strong practice on power agreements across multiple jurisdictions.’
‘The team is cooperative and professional with commercial mindset.’
‘They are very reliable, easy to work with and provide prompt feedback.’
‘Very professional, open to discussion and results-oriented.’
‘The team is well-placed in the energy sector, they have a deep understanding of and extensive experience across the sector, globally.’
‘Mukund Dhar is a fantastic partner who is commercial, efficient and strategic.’

Key clients

African Development Bank (AfDB), Trade and Development Bank and Finnfund lenders
VALOREM S.A.S.
Gridserve
ARCH Emerging Markets Partners
ING Belgium NV/SA
Republic of Uzbekistan - Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade
NPC Ukrenergo
E.E.W. Eco Energy World UK Holdings Limited
Government of Nigeria
Orazul International España Holdings SL
UK investors in the renewable energy sector in Ukraine
Republic of Uzbekistan

Work highlights

Represented the Republic of Uzbekistan in relation to the ongoing process for the privatisation and expansion of the Talimarjan Power Plant in Uzbekistan.
Representing on a leading independent renewable energy development and operating company based in France, on the divestment of the 165 MW Kalistanneva onshore wind farm to a Finnish consortium.
Representing Gridserve, a sustainable energy business, on £200m investment from Infracapital, the infrastructure equity investment arm of M&G Plc.