Milbank
Client SatisfactionMilbank‘s team handles a broad range of advisory matters, supporting major Korean corporations and financial institutions, advising on power production financing. With extensive experience working in Singapore and Japan, David Gartside supports commercial lenders and contractors with infrastructure funding, in addition to financings for power production, electricity transmission, transportation, high-end manufacturing plants and telecoms projects. Special counsel Brian Youn is another key contact in the group, advising on large-scale power financing and development projects.
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- 'David Gartside is a great communicator, providing solutions and alternatives on conflicting matters with the sponsors.'
Key clients
- The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM)
- The Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-SURE)
- Woori Bank
- Korean Airlines
- Asiana Airlines
- Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Shinhan Bank
- European Investment Bank
- Société Générale
- BNP Paribas
- ING Bank
- Export Development Canada
Work highlights
- Advised The Export–Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM), Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-SURE), Euler Hermes and a consortium of international commercial banks in the US$2 billion financing for SK On’s latest Gigafactory plant in Ivancsa, Hungary.
- Advised ANZ and Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-SURE) in connection with a US$711 million 7-year term loan facility to finance the construction of an EV battery manufacturing project in Karawang, Indonesia, sponsored by the Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution.
- Advised a lender group of export credit agencies and international financial institutions in financing the development of a high voltage direct current subsea transmission system in the United Arab Emirates issued by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC.
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David Gartside