Phillip Cornwell, Allens
In an exclusive interview with Who’s Who Legal, Phillip Cornwell at Allens discusses recent trends in the field including the effects of continuing low commodity prices on the project finance market, the development of infrastructure finance and alternative sources of financing.
Who’s Who Legal brings together Lance Brasher, Ira Eddymurthy and Philip Stopford to discuss issues facing project finance lawyers and their clients in the industry today, including the effects of the recent drop in commodity prices, the future of yieldcos, the current state of legal competition and the availability of funding for projects in emerging markets.
In this section we analyse the findings of our research in greater depth to identify the firms and practitioners who stand out worldwide.
Our extensive research uncovers 412 leading project finance practitioners across 67 countries. Several firms demonstrate a depth of international expertise that has been invaluable when competing for work while the investment climate has been poor.
Confronted with widespread economic uncertainty and frozen credit markets, project finance has been resilient, with continued activity and exciting areas of growth for 2010. Here we examine key issues that face the legal community as it evolves to meet the changing demands of the market.
Our research identifies 46 leading project finance lawyers in the region.
The energy sector remains robust, with continued demand for energy driving high levels of investment internationally.
Global reach is the order of the day among all of the best-represented firms on our list. Those with a large network, especially in developing countries, are not only able to meet demand for expertise in many jurisdictions, they are showing greater ability to weather economic pressures.
Ten lawyers from seven firms are listed in this chapter.
Project finance activity in the Middle East is continuing to boom and the UAE remains a hub for big-ticket project financings. This chapter identifies 21 practitioners who are considered by clients and peers to be the leading lawyers in this area. The individuals listed here have experience advising governments, sponsors, banks, ECAs, MLAs, regional funding entities and project companies on financings throughout the region.
Eight individuals from six firms make up our project finance chapter. These eight lawyers have a proven track record in representing sponsors and lenders in project financing and refinancing transactions, many with regard to matters in South America.
Seventeen professionals at 12 firms make up our project finance chapter. These practitioners have an established track record representing sponsors and lenders in project financing and refinancing deals. With significant government funding aimed at economic development and a free-enterprise economy there is no shortage of project finance work in Singapore. A number of practitioners listed below also appear in the oil and gas chapter, highlighting the importance of this industry in the regional market.
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Nominees have been selected based upon comprehensive, independent survey work with both general counsel and private practice lawyers worldwide. Only specialists who have met independent international research criteria are listed.
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