Our projects practice is one of the largest in the world, with over 350 project and project finance lawyers located across our 50+ offices. Collaborating across our global team, we act on some of the most innovative, complex and challenging projects in the world. Over the past five years, we have closed 470 project finance transactions globally, totaling over US$278 billion – the most of any law firm by deal volume (IJGlobal Q1, 2024).

We represent lenders, sponsors, developers, institutional investors, contractors, operators and government entities in major domestic and cross-border projects and project financings.

Our projects practice is driven by some of the most respected lawyers in the world who use their depth of experience to find solutions to complex issues. We take an innovative approach to debt and equity financing, enabling us to provide commercial and practical solutions to manage risk and ensure that projects reach a timely and cost-effective financial close. We offer clients a comprehensive understanding of the issues impacting the project finance sector and deliver sound legal advice on all aspects of a transaction.

Year after year we are recognized for our involvement in first-in-jurisdiction and first-in technology projects. We are market-leading practitioners with the ability to develop creative legal solutions to difficult business problems. We have a deep understanding of the structures, risk profiles and complex regulatory regimes that are critical to the success of closing ever more complex and groundbreaking transactions around the world.

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Head of Energy, South Africa
Head of Banking and Finance, Projects, South Africa

Market recognition

Legal 500 EMEA, South Africa: Projects and Infrastructure The Legal 500, 2024
Chambers Global, Africa-Wide: Projects and Energy: Power Chambers and Partners, 2024
Chambers Global, Africa-Wide: Projects and Energy: Mining and Minerals (Band 1) Chambers and Partners, 2024
Chambers Global, Africa-Wide: Projects and Energy Chambers and Partners, 2024
Chambers Global, Global: Multi-Jurisdictional: Projects and Energy: Power (Band 1) Chambers and Partners, 2024
Chambers Global, Global: Multi-Jurisdictional: Projects and Energy: Oil and Gas Chambers and Partners, 2024
Chambers Global, Global: Multi-Jurisdictional: Projects and Energy: Mining and Minerals (Band 1) Chambers and Partners, 2024
Chambers Global, Global: Multi-Jurisdictional: Projects and Energy (Band 1) Chambers and Partners, 2024
Chambers Global, South Africa: Projects and Energy Chambers and Partners, 2024
Project Finance International (PFI) Awards: Middle East and Africa Deal of the Year, Infinity/Lekela London Stock Exchange Group, 2023

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Head of Energy, South Africa
Head of Banking and Finance, Projects, South Africa
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Head of Corporate, M&A and Securities, South Africa; Director
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