Projects & Energy
Global Guide 2024 : South Africa
Band 4
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Provided by Werksmans Attorneys
Werksmans' Infrastructure, Energy & Projects team boasts lawyers able to conduct legal due diligence on projects and draft all forms of contracts associated with projects. These include shareholder and related agreements, financing agreements, construction agreements, property agreements and sector-specific supply agreements such as power purchase and similar agreements.
The team works closely with our corporate, tax, regulatory, finance, construction, environment, property and dispute resolution teams and advises developers, sponsors and lenders on both the corporate and financing aspects of such projects. Our expertise allow us to advise on local and international projects, ensuring compliance with South African law and global best practice.
With a thorough knowledge of the construction and engineering aspects which apply to energy and infrastructure projects, members of the Infrastructure, Energy & Projects Practice regularly draft all forms of construction and engineering agreements. We also have significant experience in the regulatory aspects of construction and engineering projects.
We are regularly involved in the financing and refinancing of infrastructure projects across all key sectors. Our infrastructure, energy & projects services include those related to road and rail projects, defence, public/private partnerships, regulatory aspects, industrial participation, localisation and similar programmes, mining, energy and litigation and dispute resolution.
Chambers Review
Werksmans advises on high-profile mandates in the transport and energy sectors, including several large projects in the country's renewables and coal base load programmes. The practice demonstrates deep knowledge of the regulatory framework governing road and rail infrastructure and is well respected for its PPP practice. The group services a range of sponsors and lenders and has considerable experience handling PPAs and project finance.
Work Highlights
- Werksmans acted for FirstRand Bank, as lenders, in relation to a 75 MW solar PV plant-related PPA.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Werksmans provides quick responses."
"Werksmans is proactive, commercial and able to reach agreements between parties. The firm is good at facilitating complex negotiations and is very pragmatic."
"Werksmans covers all aspects of multi-faceted project finance transactions."
"Werksmans provides quick responses."
"Werksmans is proactive, commercial and able to reach agreements between parties. The firm is good at facilitating complex negotiations and is very pragmatic."
"Werksmans covers all aspects of multi-faceted project finance transactions."
Notable Practitioners
Chris Moraitis acts across transportation infrastructure and energy project mandates, handling transactional, financing and regulatory matters. He leads the firm's infrastructure, energy and projects practice.
"Chris Moraitis is pragmatic and commercial in his approach, which is critical to closing project finance transactions."
"He has the ability to guide processes to ensure that different parties achieve their objectives. He leads transactions well and is a reliable source of wisdom and knowledge."
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Members
Provided by Werksmans Attorneys
Astrid Berman
Head of Department
Dave Walker
Deon Griessel
Janene Meiring
Jonathan Behr
Nozipho Bhengu