Norton Rose Fulbright’s team advises energy, resources, and infrastructure clients in the renewables, power, oil and gas, mining, and regulated assets sectors. In the past year, the firm has seen particular growth in wind, solar, and energy storage projects in Asia. Notably, Stephen Begley  represents lenders, sponsors, terminal owners, pipeline operators, suppliers, gas importers and ship-owning companies along the energy supply chain. Ben Smith has a particular focus on the development of LNG and gas projects. Nick Merritt focuses on the development, financing and acquisition of infrastructure, energy and mining assets, and specialises in major energy and infrastructure projects.

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Key clients

  • Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A.
  • HSBC

Work highlights

  • Advising a group of six (6) lenders on the financing to Serentica Renewables India 4 Private Limited for the 200MW round the clock project (wind and solar) in Rajasthan and Maharashtra, India.
  • Advised HSBC on a €50m unsecured green loan facility to Cadeler A/S (Cadeler) to boost wind transport and installation. The facility would be advanced in accordance with the APLMA Green Loan Principles.

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Ben Smith, Stephen Begley