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African Refinancing Deal of the Year
IJGlobal 2018
Covington's international Project Development and Finance practice represents clients on the acquisition, development, financing, restructuring, and divestiture of projects in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa, and Asia. Our global team advises energy companies, independent power producers, developers, sponsors, joint ventures, equity investors, government entities, and lenders in all aspects of project development and project finance.
Our broad array of experience spans several industries, including oil and gas (upstream, midstream, and downstream), power generation and renewables, infrastructure (roads, bridges, ports, airports, parking, sewers, and water), mining and metals, sports and entertainment, and transportation, among others.
Full-Service Project Development and Finance Capabilities
We have represented clients through all stages of a project’s development, including planning, acquisition, construction, financing and refinancing, and operations. We are experienced in structuring, drafting, and negotiating the complex contractual arrangements required to construct and operate projects and to obtain debt financing. And our international tax lawyers routinely advise on tax minimization structures for major projects around the world.
Unique Government Affairs and Public Policy Support
We also use our extensive insight about the workings of governments around the world to provide practical project development advice. Our clients benefit from the experience of our more than 120 former government officials, diplomats, and regulators, who work seamlessly with our teams of litigators, regulatory lawyers, and deal makers.
Regulatory Compliance and Disputes Counsel
Our team also advises companies around the world on regulatory compliance, particularly sanctions and anti-corruption/FCPA laws, and conducts special investigations. Our litigation teams and International Arbitration practice are well positioned to help project development and finance clients resolve the most complex disputes. We have represented major corporations in some of their most significant disputes, including lawsuits and arbitrations involving multi-billion dollar controversies.
International Water Project Component Financing
Mueller Water Products, Inc. in the financial arrangements relating to the export of water pipes to an agency of the Bahraini government for use in infrastructure projects.
Multi-billion Dollar Qatari LNG Financing
Advised Qatari sponsors where a multi-billion program debt financing for more than 20 LNG carriers was procured.
Middle East Independent Water and Power Project
Advised the lenders on a 308MW and 23 MIGD IWPP in the Middle East.
Middle East LNG Liquefaction Plant
Advised the project company during the structuring stages of an LNG liquefaction plant in the Middle East.
Qatari LNG Project
Advised the lenders on one of the Qatari LNG expansion trains.
Petrochemical Project in Saudi Arabia
Advised the lenders to a petrochemical complex in the industrial city of Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
Middle East University Project
Advised the developer of a new university in the Middle East.
May 2020
As the legal, regulatory, and commercial implications of coronavirus COVID-19 continue to evolve, our lawyers and advisors are helping clients navigate the complex considerations that companies around the world are facing and develop plans and strategies in response. Reach out to our COVID-19 task force at COVID19@cov.com. Below is a compendium of resources ...
September 2, 2019
DUBAI—Rupert Harper has joined Covington’s Corporate Practice as a partner in Dubai. Mr. Harper’s arrival follows the recent addition of international arbitration partner Philip Norman, also resident in Dubai. Mr. Harper has a wide-ranging practice advising on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity buy-outs, and strategic investment ...
May 22, 2019, The Oath
Philip Norman’s arrival was featured in The Oath. Both Mr. Norman and Bruce Wilson discuss the firm’s growing Dubai office.
Covington Recognized with IJGlobal 2018 Awards
April 5, 2019
LONDON—Two Covington transactions were recognized with the IJGlobal 2018 Awards for African Refinancing Deal of the Year and for Middle East & North Africa Power Deal of the Year. The IJGlobal Awards celebrate the top transactions that closed over the past calendar year across the international infrastructure and energy sectors, while recognizing the ...
March 24, 2019, Bloomberg
Richard Keenan is quoted in Bloomberg regarding Israel’s potential expansion into the Egyptian liquefied natural gas industry. Without its own LNG plant, Israel’s ability to access foreign markets to export gas from its major fields “remains limited,” said Mr. Keenan. The options Delek is weighing would open the possibility to exports in “markets in Europe and ...
December 21, 2018
LONDON—Covington’s Project Development and Finance practice has been recognized at the PFI Awards 2018 for the team’s work on the Al Ezzel and Sakaka transactions, which won “Middle East and Africa Refinancing Deal of the Year” and “Middle East and Africa Power Deal of the Year” respectively. The $243 million new financing facility for Al Ezzel Power Company, a ...
March 15, 2018
LONDON—Robin Mizrahi has joined Covington as a partner and Laure Berthelot as special counsel in the firm’s Project Development and Finance practice. Based in London, Mr. Mizrahi and Ms. Berthelot will work closely with the firm’s project finance lawyers in Dubai, Johannesburg, London, New York, Seoul, and Washington. Their arrival follows the firm’s opening in ...
Covington expands in Dubai
February 2018, The Oath
Bruce Wilson is quoted by The Oath in an article regarding Covington's expansion in Dubai. “Covington has been advising clients on litigation, investigations, regulatory policy and transactional matters in the Middle East for over 20 years, but our new team in Dubai gives us the kind of local project capability that clients increasingly demand in the region,” ...
Covington to Open South Africa Office
May 7, 2017, Africa Capital Digest
Graham Vinter is quoted in an Africa Capital Digest article regarding the expansion of Covington's Project Finance practice with the arrival of four new partners and the opening of offices in Johannesburg and Dubai. “The team’s reputation in project finance is absolutely first class, and we are delighted with their decision to join the firm,” says Vintner. “Not ...
May 4, 2017, African Law & Business
Timothy Hester and Graham Vinter are quoted in an African Law & Business article regarding the expansion of Covington's Project Finance practice with the arrival of four new partners and the opening of offices in Johannesburg and Dubai. According to Hester, the additions are “a natural progression of our strategy to build a leading projects practice.” He adds ...
Covington Expands Project Finance Team
April 27, 2017
LONDON—Covington significantly expanded its Project Development and Finance practice with the addition of Ben Donovan, Agnieszka Klich, Richard Keenan, and David Miles, and the firm’s Middle East regional capabilities in corporate and dispute resolution matters with the addition of Jack Greenwald. With these additions, the firm also opened offices in Dubai and ...
Team of Chadbourne partners opt against Norton Rose merger to launch two offices for Covington
April 27, 2017, Legal Week
Timothy Hester is quoted in a Legal Week article regarding the expansion of Covington's Project Finance practice with the arrival of four new partners and the opening of offices in Dubai and Johannesburg. According to Hester, “We have been focused on building our project finance capabilities for many years, and these opportunities fit very well with that ...
April 27, 2017, The Lawyer
Timothy Hester and Graham Vinter are quoted by The Lawyer in an article regarding the expansion of Covington's Project Finance practice with the arrival of four new partners and the opening of offices in Dubai and Johannesburg. According to Hester, “We have been looking to build our project finance team for a long time." He adds, "This group became available to ...
Covington Expands into Dubai and Jo'burg
April 27, 2017, IJ Global
Graham Vinter is quoted in an IJ Global article regarding the expansion of Covington's Project Finance practice with the arrival of four new partners and the opening of offices in Dubai and Johannesburg. According to Vinter, “We already have strong ties in the Middle East and North Africa region and want to be at the table when countries in that region launch ...
April 27, 2017, The American Lawyer
Timothy Hester is quoted in an American Lawyer article regarding the expansion of Covington's Project Finance practice with the arrival of four new partners and the opening of offices in Dubai and Johannesburg. According to Hester, the firm’s Chadbourne recruits in Dubai and Johannesburg will create a bridge between Covington’s outposts in Africa, Asia, Europe ...
Renewable Investments in North Africa and the Middle East
September 19, 2016, Webcast
- Chambers Global (2020)
- Projects & Energy (Africa-wide and Middle East-wide)
- IFLR Middle East Awards, Project Finance Deal of the Year (2019)
- PFI Awards
- Middle East - Power Deal of the Year (2019)
- Middle East and Africa - Refinancing Deal of the Year (2018)
- Middle East and Africa - Power Deal of the Year (2018)
- Middle East and Africa - Bond Deal of the Year (2017)
- IJ Global Awards
- African Refinancing Deal of the Year (2018)
- European Airports - 14 Greek Airports (2017)
- MENA Project Bond - ACWA Power Bond Facility (2017)
- MENA Power - Fadhili Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Plant (2017)
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