The energy group STEAG GmbH based in Essen has successfully refinanced the acquisition of two incineration plants through external funding. In early/mid-2017 STEAG Waste to Energy GmbH acquired Vattenfall's shares in the plants Thermische Abfallbehandlung Lauta GmbH & Co. oHG and IKW Rüdersdorf GmbH. Clifford Chance provided legal advice to the banks concluding the loan agreement, Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale and KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH.

Clifford Chance's cross-border project finance team represented Bancomext, ING and KfW in connection with an approximately US$209 million financing for the development of a 300MW photovoltaic project in Mexico, San Luis Potosí. The solar project was awarded to Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) during the second power auction held by CENACE.

Slaughter and May, Hong Kong, advised Swire Properties Limited on the first green bond issue by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Swire Properties MTN Financing Limited, of US$500 million 3.50% Guaranteed Notes due 2028. The Notes were issued under Swire Properties' US$4 billion Medium Term Note Programme. The Notes are guaranteed by Swire Properties Limited and are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Paris office represents the European Investment Bank (EIB) on its €70 million financing of SOREGIES, SERGIES and SRD of Groupe Energies Vienne, one of the largest local energy distribution companies in France.

The Paris office recently represented the European Investment Bank (EIB) on its €70 million financing of SOREGIES, SERGIES and SRD of Groupe Energies Vienne, one of the largest local energy distribution companies in France.

Transaction solidifies Firm's leading position as international legal advisor for 4G financings.

Clifford Chance advised Goldman Sachs and a group of Colombian lenders on the approximately US$708 million (debt and equity) multisource financing for the construction of the 4G ("Fourth Generation") Antioquia-Bolívar highway in Colombia, also known as Ruta al Mar. This transaction is the seventh 4G project financing handled by the Firm out of eight that have obtained international financing.

Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has advised Brittany Ferries on the €178m financing of the ferry “Honfleur” agreed with a consortium of banks including Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking as main arranger.

Watson Farley & Williams’ Paris office has advised specialist investment manager AMP Capital in relation to the subscription of green bonds for a total amount of €245m in order to finance a global 1.6 GW renewable energy portfolio developed by French renewable energy provider Neoen.

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised the lenders, including Crédit Agricole, Société Générale, BNP Paribas, UBI, Siemens Bank and ING Bank, on a €280m limited recourse refinancing of a 106 MW Italian solar portfolio owned by Cubico Sustainable Investments (Cubico), one of the world’s leaders in providing renewable energy across the Americas and Europe. The portfolio comprises Italy’s second largest solar park by energy generating capacity, a 43 MW park located in Cellino San Marco, in the province of Brindisi (Apulia Region).

Transaction solidifies Firm's leading position as international legal advisor for 4G financings.

Clifford Chance advised Goldman Sachs and a group of Colombian lenders on the approximately US$708 million (debt and equity) multisource financing for the construction of the 4G ("Fourth Generation") Antioquia-Bolívar highway in Colombia, also known as Ruta al Mar. This transaction is the seventh 4G project financing handled by the Firm out of eight that have obtained international financing.

Baker McKenzie and its Indonesian member firm HHP Law Firm have jointly advised on the world's first Komodo bond issuance, by PT Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk, one of Indonesia's leading infrastructure providers.