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Cott Beverages completes cross-border reorganization

02 Feb 2017

Cott is quoted on NYSE and TSE and is one of the world’s largest producers of beverages on behalf of retailers, brand owners and distributors. Cott also has one of the broadest home and office bottled water and office coffee service distribution networks in the United States. In November 2016 Cott completed a cross-border corporate reorganization along with a renewal of a security arrangement with JP Morgan. Pestalozzi was engaged as Swiss counsel and advised on all legal aspects.

K&L Gates Advises Indonesia Mining SOE on US$254 Million Turnkey EPC Contract

02 Feb 2017

K&L Gates has advised Indonesian state-owned mining company PT ANTAM (Persero) Tbk on a US$254 million turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for the Haltim Ferronickel Plant Development Project with Wijaya Karya and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.

The Haltim Ferronickel Plant Development Project is one of ANTAM’s strategic projects with annual ferronickel production capacity of 13,500 tonnes nickel contained in ferronickel. The project is expected to complete at the end of December of 2018.

Clifford Chance advises Battersea Power Station Development Company on one of London’s most important and iconic urban regeneration projects

30 Jan 2017

Clifford Chance is advising Battersea Power Station Development Company on the construction aspects of the landmark Battersea Power Station redevelopment in London. The firm has advised on the project since 2012, initially supporting on its Northern Line underground extension, a critical element to the commercial success of this iconic project. The enormous tunnel boring machines were unveiled on site this week, and tunnelling has recently been scheduled to begin March 2017.

White & Case Advises Saudi Aramco on Inaugural Refinery Project in South East Asia

25 Jan 2017

White & Case LLP has advised Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) on its Joint Venture Development Agreement with PT Pertamina (Persero) (Pertamina), Indonesia's state-owned oil and gas company, for the approximately US$5 billion upgrade of the Cilacap refinery in Indonesia.

The agreement was signed on December 22, 2016 between Saudi Aramco President and CEO Amin Nasser and Pertamina President-Director and CEO Dwi Soetjipto, detailing the framework for moving the project to the next phase of development. This followed the heads of agreement signed in November 2015.

Shoosmiths hits the right note for pop band The Orielles

23 Jan 2017

National law firm Shoosmiths has advised up and coming surf pop band The Orielles on a deal with leading indie record label Heavenly Recordings.

The Liverpool-based teenage band, originally from Halifax, have already played a string of festivals and they are tipped to take the music scene by storm with their infectious surf pop sound.

The Orielles, who were recommended to use Shoosmiths' to advise them on the deal by a number of Manchester music business professionals, say are thrilled to be working with Heavenly.

Renewables experts advise AGL Energy Limited on 200MW Silverton Wind Farm

23 Jan 2017

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised AGL Energy Limited on the project delivery, planning and land aspects of the Silverton Wind Farm, including engineering, procurement and construction and operation and maintenance of the project.

The Silverton Wind Farm is to be located in the Barrier Ranges in western NSW and is the first greenfield project to be acquired by the Powering Australian Renewables Fund (PARF). PARF is a partnership between AGL, QIC and Future Fund for the development of approximately 1,000MW of large-scale renewable energy projects.

Infrastructure experts advise AGL Energy on Portland Smelter electricity hedge agreement

23 Jan 2017

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised AGL Energy Limited on a new four year agreement to supply electricity to the Portland Smelter Joint Venture Participants’ (Alcoa) aluminium smelter in Portland, Victoria.

The agreement is for a volume of 510MW, which is approximately the equivalent of 10 per cent of Victoria’s total electricity load.

The new agreement was needed to help secure the future of the Portland Smelter and there was significant pressure on all parties to quickly reach a workable deal.

Addleshaw Goddard advises on landmark student accommodation scheme in Stratford

19 Jan 2017

Addleshaw Goddard's Real Estate and Construction teams have advised key client UPP, on the c. £105m landmark transaction with the University of London, for a new central London student accommodation scheme.

The 511-bed student accommodation development in Stratford, was funded by c. £87m of senior debt from Pension Insurance Corporation PLC, with a senior debt investment graded AA-rated wrap provided by Assured Guaranty, UPP and the University also invested a combined c. £18m of equity and subordinated debt.