Projects: Mainly Domestic
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A&O Shearman is considered a first port of call for highly significant projects matters in jurisdictions around the world. The firm is highly active in a number of sectors, including energy, social infrastructure and transport. It offers particular expertise in nuclear and renewables projects. The team demonstrates strong credentials in highly complex funding structures, including bond and multisourced financing work. It is well regarded for its representation of lenders and lender groups.
Work Highlights
- A&O Shearman advises Xlinks on the development and financing of the Xlinks Morocco-UK power project. The project includes the development of a 10.5GW wind and solar energy generation project, combined 20GWh/5GW battery storage facility in Morocco and a 3,800km HVDC sub-sea cable.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The A&O Shearman team is very skilled. It can communicate complex messages with ease and insight."
"The A&O team is world-class for a reason. It has competence in everything it does."
"The A&O team demonstrates strong experience across complex matters."
"The A&O Shearman team is very skilled. It can communicate complex messages with ease and insight."
"The A&O team is world-class for a reason. It has competence in everything it does."
"The A&O team demonstrates strong experience across complex matters."
Notable Practitioners
David Lee is held in high esteem by market sources due to his considerable project financing expertise. He regularly assists financial institutions and other investors with transactions involving significant infrastructure assets.
Lorraine Bayliss is highly regarded for her work advising export credit agencies and commercial lenders on the project financing of assets in the oil and gas, mining and transport sectors. She is particularly well-versed in acting on transactions with a multi-jurisdictional component.
"Lorraine Bayliss is able to manage a variety of complex transactions at the same time, while remaining on top of them all."
"Lorraine Bayliss is able to command the room. She can sort out the gaggle of a syndicate group."
Troy Edwards is co-head of the firm's global energy group and head of its construction practice.He enjoys a strong reputation for his expertise in relation to the development and construction of energy infrastructure.
"Troy is great at thinking outside the box and being solution-oriented."
Christopher Andrew draws noteworthy praise for his representation of both lenders and sponsors on transactions. He regularly assists clients with the acquisition and development of renewable energy assets, with a particular focus on both domestic and international wind farms.
"Christopher Andrew is fantastically technical."
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