Projects & Energy (International Firms)
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : 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.
Work Highlights
- Milbank have advised HSBC as ECA Coordinator, JP Morgan as facilities' agent and the mandated lead arrangers and original banks as lenders counsel on the provision of USD2.1 billion in total financing to fund the expansion of a pan-India 5G telecommunications network.
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.
Munib Hussain of Milbank in London acts for lenders and sponsors providing his expertise on project financings, particularly in relation to telecommunications and energy infrastructure.