Clifford Chance
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Clifford Chance is a leading firm for project financing and PFI matters. The energy and infrastructure group advises on large projects, covering the financing, construction, regulation, offtake agreements and tenders. The team has assisted on numerous projects from multiple sectors including banking, data centres, construction and energy. Digital infrastructure financing is also a significant focus of the firm. Primarily advising energy firms, banks, lenders and sponsors, Hein Tonnaer is an expert when it comes to renewable energy, while Liesbeth Buiter advises on renewables for utility companies, lenders, sponsors and project companies. Angela McEwan specialises in banking and secured finance; Nanette Rutgers is particularly knowledgeable on Dutch law issues related to secured lending; and Mike Niekoop is a go-to practitioner for renewables, aviation and infrastructure finance. Philip Walsh was promoted to counsel in May 2023 and is experienced in advising on both Dutch and international project and portfolio financings as well as complex PPA structures.
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‘The Clifford Chance team is very well aligned and works efficiently together across finance, due diligence, and tax. Quality across the firm is excellent.’
‘Mike Niekoop: arguably the best project finance lawyer in the Netherlands. He has the ability to keep strong oversight during complex processes and exceptional skills in explaining legal issues in an understandable manner to banks. He is really leading processes with confidence.’
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Key clients
- Partners Group
- EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG
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Work highlights
- Advised the underwriters and senior lenders on the sustainability-linked €2.4bn portfolio refinancing of European data centres owned and operated by EdgeConneX.
- Advised Rabobank on the €200m framework project finance facility for AMPYR Solar Europe to build a portfolio of fully owned projects combined with projects with community participations.
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