International law firm Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW“) advised BPER Banca S.p.A. (“BPER”) on a €6m+ financing for Italian maritime operator Rimorchiatori Napoletani S.r.l. (“Rimorchiatori Napoletani”) to partially finance the construction of two tug boats built at Turkey’s “Sanmar Denizcilik Makina ve Ticaret AS” shipyard.

The first tugboat, the “Marechiaro”, has already been delivered and registered under an Italian flag. The second will be delivered by the end of December 2017.

Shearman & Sterling advised Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and Mizuho Bank as lenders and Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI) in relation to the development and financing of the 350 MW solar power project in Andhra Pradesh, India. SBG Cleantech ProjectCo Private Limited (SBG Cleantech), an Indian subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp., is the developer of the project.

On November 17, 2017, the SUSI Energy Storage Fund (SESF) signed a CAD$120 million financing facility with Canadian energy storage solutions provider NRStor C&I L.P.

The deal opens the door to investment projects featuring top-tier lithium-ion energy storage technology that will provide behind-the-meter services to commercial and industrial customers, lessening fossil fuel dependence through the use of cleaner, emission-free renewable energy.

On 9 November 2017, China Development Bank (CDB) announced its issuance of US$1.66 billion green bonds, marking the debut of CDB’s Silk Road Green Bond in the international green bond market, and a significant milestone and reference for future Chinese green bond issuers.

Global law firm White & Case has advised J.P. Morgan as Global Co-Ordinator, together with Banca IMI, Santander, Banca Akros and Kommunalkredit, on a landmark project bond financing for the construction of the Superstrada Pedemontana Veneta toll road in the Veneto region of Italy.

The transaction comprises the issuance of €1.221 billion variable rate senior secured amortizing notes and €350 million step-up subordinated secured notes in an innovative "bond only" capital structure where the junior notes provide a capital cushion during the construction phase.

The Fieldfisher Financial markets and products team has advised The Fyzz Facility Capital plc on its launch of an Innovative Finance ISA investing in film finance transactions in the USA and Europe.

The Financial markets and products team advised The Fyzz Facility Capital plc on its launch of an Innovative Finance ISA investing in film finance transactions in the USA and Europe.

    Deal comprises the construction, refurbishment and operation of a 912km railway line through Mozambique and Malawi
    Project is catalyst for what is expected to be significant regional development

Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW“) has advised BPER Banca and MPS Capital Services regarding the financing documentation relating to a circa €16m 2016 project financing to be amended following the sale of the borrower, Idroemilia Srl (“Idroemilia”), to Alps Energy RE Fund (“Alps Energy”). Alps Energy is managed by Serenissima SGR.

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Wind Energy Holdings (WEH), one of the largest wind power operators in Southeast Asia, as sponsor on the development and construction of 5x90MW wind farm projects in the Nakhon Ratchasima province of Thailand and Siam Commercial Bank on the financing of those projects.

Norton Rose Fulbright assisted WEH on the negotiations of key project documents including the turbine supply agreements and other infrastructure contracts and also led for the lenders, Siam Commercial Bank, on the project financing of those projects.

The firm advises ABN Amro and Allianz on the financing of the recently acquired property “The Atrium” at the South-Axis in Amsterdam.

International law firm Simmons & Simmons has advised ABN Amro and certain Allianz entities on the financing of the recently acquired property “The Atrium” at the South-Axis in Amsterdam by funds managed by French investors Amundi Real Estate and Korean investors.