Projects & Energy (International Firms)
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : India
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Milbank has a well-established reputation in the Indian market for advising key clients on the development and financing of power and infrastructure projects. Its expertise includes multi-sourced financings and non-traditional project financing methods. The team wins plaudits for its activity across a variety of energy and infrastructure matters, including for projects in the telecoms, petrochemical and solar sectors. Regularly mandated by international commercial banks and export credit agencies, it has experience handling matters relating to a range of jurisdictions, notably Korea and the USA. Its key clients include Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-Sure), Atlantic Gulf & Pacific Group and JSW Infrastructure.
Work Highlights
- Milbank advised HSBC as the facility agent, along with other participating commercial banks, on USD750 million facilities for Reliance Jio Infocomm for its project to update India’s wireless network to 5G.
Notable Practitioners
John Dewar is based in Milbank's London office and positioned at the forefront of the projects and energy market in India, boasting expertise in multi-sourced financing matters. He is head of the firm's India projects and energy team.