Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is a popular choice for leading financial institutions funding and investing in fossil fuel, wind, solar and clean power projects. The firm acts for an impressive client roster comprised of commercial banks, institutional lenders, development finance institutions, export credit agencies and project developers. The group is overseen by Edward Koehler, who advises on all aspects of the development, acquisition and financing of renewable power projects, JamesP. Bradley, who is especially active in the drafting of project contracts and related financings in the power segment, and Chumbhot Plangtrakul, whose expertise covers traditional, renewable and alternative energy projects, as well as battery production and storage matters.
Key clients
- Asian Development Bank
- Banpu Public Company Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Monsoon Wind Power Company Limited on the non-recourse project financing package provided by Asian Development Bank (ADB) as lead arranger, Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA), the Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Thai EXIM), Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited (HKMC), Kasikornbank, and Siam Commercial Bank.
- Advised Thanaleng Dry Port Sole Co., Ltd., as borrower, its applicable affiliates and its associated sponsors on the debt financing for the development of the cross-border freight transport Thanaleng Dry Port project located in Vientiane, Lao PDR to be provided by International Finance Corporation as lead co-financier and other senior lenders.