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Norton Rose Fulbright has advised a consortium including PKO Bank Polski, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego, mBank, and Santander Bank Polska on their PLN 800 million financing for the construction of a 72.6-megawatt wind farm. Greenberg Traurig advised the project's sponsor, the Polsat Plus Group.
Ellex Valiunas has advised the EBRD on its EUR 15 million loan to ECSO. Walless advised the borrower.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (“EBRD”) and the World Bank are among the international financial institutions spearheading a 3-billion-euro plan to wean North Macedonia off its reliance on coal. The “Just Energy Transition Investment Program” (JET-P) plan follows the footsteps of several other countries in efforts to retire coal power plants, with the joint support of the government, as well as public lenders and private investors.
Redcliffe Partners has advised the IFC, EBRD, and DFC on their USD 480 million loan to Ukrainian poultry and grain producer MHP. Avellum advised MHP. CMS and Harneys reportedly advised the DFC and EBRD, with Harneys and Baker Botts reportedly advising the IFC.
MJH Moskwa Jarmul Halady has advised Best Capital Fizan on its EUR 4.2 million issuance of bonds maturing October 2027, to be listed on the Catalyst alternative trading system of the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
Bernitsas Law has advised Helleniq Energy Holdings on the refinancing of a EUR 400 million common bond loan issued by its Hellenic Petroleum subsidiary.
Bernitsas Law has advised the European Investment Bank on its financing for the extension of the Northern Cyclades interconnection, a project conducted by Greece's Independent Power Transmission Operator.
