Projects & Energy
Global Guide 2024 : South Africa
Band 3
Contact number
+27 11 685 8500About
Provided by Norton Rose Fulbright
A broad overview of the Project & Energy practice
The scope of our practice is international, with Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa Inc. undertaking projects in more than 36 African countries. Our team (a combination of South African and English law qualified lawyers and solicitors) is well-regarded as a leader for its ability to advise on project financings, and provides regular counsel to a number of prominent clients including lenders, sponsors, developers, institutional investors, contractors and operators in all areas relating to structured and project finance.
Our team comprises diverse skill sets and experience levels that allow us to staff transactions optimally. We are able to properly resource large scale, high value complex transactions. Our Project finance practice is enhanced in that we brings significant skills and experience in all aspects of projects across the sectors of energy, financial institutions, infrastructure, mining, telecoms and transport, in each case backed by global experts who are available as and when needed. We provide a full service team that provides advise on critical key areas of environmental, real estate and construction and related development areas. These include water supply agreements, permits and authorisations, servitudes and lease option agreements. On the construction side - EPC, EPCM agreements, off-take contracts, completion guarantees, performance guarantees, operation and maintenance and management service agreements.
Chambers Review
A reputable international law firm with a respected South African projects offering, Norton Rose Fulbright handles mandates on behalf of sponsors and lenders across a variety of energy and infrastructure developments. Leveraging the firm's expansive overseas presence to act on cross-border projects, the team also provides a nuanced understanding of national developments, including South Africa's REIPPP programme. It often advises on project finance mandates in relation to power generation and oil and gas activities.
Work Highlights
- Norton Rose Fulbright assisted the Standard Bank of South Africa, Absa Bank and Nedbank with the financing for the construction, operation and maintenance of the Du Plessis Dam Solar PV 1 facility.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Norton Rose Fulbright is a full-service law firm that has a strong and capable team with a good generational mix. It has a long history and relevant experience and expertise in closing project and energy deals and always looks after the needs of a client."
"The firm is proactive and innovative."
"They offer very quick response times."
"Norton Rose Fulbright is a full-service law firm that has a strong and capable team with a good generational mix. It has a long history and relevant experience and expertise in closing project and energy deals and always looks after the needs of a client."
"The firm is proactive and innovative."
"They offer very quick response times."
Notable Practitioners
Head of the firm's South African projects practice, Jackie Midlane is frequently called upon to handle financing matters relating to energy projects. She is sought after by financial institutions and project sponsors engaged in domestic and international infrastructure financings and developments.
"Jackie Midlane has excellent and cast-iron legal expertise and experience, which are accompanied by an acute ability to appreciate the commercial appetite of lenders."
Matthew Ash has considerable experience handling PPAs and energy project financing matters. His client roster includes major lenders and financial institutions.
"Matthew Ash is excellent when assisting clients with their analysis of project contracts."
Ranked Lawyers at
Norton Rose Fulbright
South Africa
Members
Provided by Norton Rose Fulbright
Industries
Provided by Norton Rose Fulbright
Energy
Infrastructure
Mining
Transport