Projects & Energy
Global Guide 2024 : Africa-wide
Band 3
Contact number
(020) 7296 2000Chambers Review
Hogan Lovells is a well-recognised multinational law firm with a well-respected projects practice in Africa. It represents several clients in the oil and gas sector, offering advice on production-sharing contracts, entry into new African markets and various strategic investments. The team is also active assisting with the financing for the construction of significant solar and hydropower projects. The firm typically staffs African projects matters out of its London, Paris and Johannesburg offices. The transactional team is well supported by the firm's disputes lawyers when it comes to contentious issues arising out of energy sector investments.
Work Highlights
- Hogan Lovells acted for Themis Energy on a EUR200 million deal for construction and operation of a 44 MW hydropower plant in Côte d'Ivoire.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Hogan Lovells understand what lenders are looking for in different documents. They are very good at explaining the different parts of the contracts and deals, and how we can address those elements which need addressing."
"Hogan Lovells understand what lenders are looking for in different documents. They are very good at explaining the different parts of the contracts and deals, and how we can address those elements which need addressing."
Notable Practitioners
Olivier Fille-Lambie specialises in project and acquisition finance. He is well regarded for his representation of commercial banks and development finance institutions and provides further counsel to project sponsors. He focuses on the energy and infrastructure spaces in anglophone and francophone Africa, acting on matters from the firm's Paris office.
Arun Velusami is sought after for his handling of renewable power mandates across Africa. Based in London, he is instructed by sponsors, lenders and project developers across the panoply of technologies including hydro, thermal and solar power.