At Werksmans Attorneys, the infrastructure, projects and energy team has seen a significant uptick in mandates concerning renewable energy projects, especially wind and solar power projects. Chris Moraitis heads up the practice, and is well versed in handling public-private partnerships and transportation infrastructure projects, as well as drawing on his banking law expertise to advise on limited resource and project financing work. Jonathan Behr is very experienced in advising sponsors on the development and regulatory aspects of large-scale power, infrastructure and renewable energy projects, and is equally strong in assisting with private IPP projects. Astrid Berman‘s workload includes handling the project and limited recourse financing aspects relating to public-private partnerships.
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Key clients
- Korea Electric Power Corporation
- Vulindlela holdings
- Marubeni Corporation
- Nedbank Limited
- African Clean Energy Developments (ACED)
- Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (South Africa) Limited
- Public Investment Corporation
- Raubex
- Standard Bank
- South African National Roads Agency
- Thungela Resources Limited
- Vestas
- WBHO Construction (Pty) Ltd
- EDF Renewables
- Rand Merchant Bank
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Chris Moraitis