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Represented Global Infrastructure Partners in the acquisition of Saavi Energía, Mexico’s largest independent power generation company which owns over 2.2 GW of power generation capacity, from Actis, a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure. Represented ORIX USA, a division of ORIX Corporation, in a partnership with IGS Solar (IGS), a leading turnkey commercial and residential solar provider, to develop, acquire and operate a portfolio of commercial and industrial distributed solar energy generation projects across the United States. Represented Avangrid in the sale of Enstor Energy Services, its gas trading business, to Castleton Commodities International (CCI). Represented O-I, Inc. (Owens Illinois) in the acquisition of Nueva Fàbrica Nacional de Vidrio, a large bottle manufacturing facility in Mexico, from Grupo Modelo for approximately US$188 million. 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Represented Tenaska in establishment of a 50-50 joint venture with ALLETE to construct a 250 MW wind power generation facility in Minnesota. Represented Irradiant Partners (formerly Kayne Anderson Capital’s renewable energy fund) in the acquisition of four utility-scale solar power development projects in North Carolina having an aggregate capacity of 370 MW. Represented Total SE in the establishment of a 50-50 joint venture with Clean Energy Corp. to fund up to $400 million to develop carbon-negative renewable natural gas (RNG) production facilities in the U.S. Represented Trilantic Capital and Climate Adaptive Infrastructure in the US$130 million preferred equity financing in Intersect Power to fund the development and construction of six utility-scale solar projects located in California and Texas having an aggregate capacity of 2.2 GW and an additional 1.4 GW of battery storage. 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(2021){{ FIELD }}Advised JonesTrading, the PIPE placement agent in connection with the Forbes Global Media Holding's SPAC merger{{ FIELD }}Represented Axium Infrastructure re its acquisition of a large equity interest in CPV Three Rivers Energy Center, a 1,258 MW power project to be constructed in northeastern Illinois, from affiliates of General Electric Company and Competitive Power Ventures, Inc. (2020){{ FIELD }}Represented DE Shaw Renewable Investments re its sale of a 49% equity interest in a portfolio of operating and to be constructed solar projects to a group of financial investors, led by Ullico and Fiera Infrastructure. (2020){{ FIELD }}Represented T\u0026amp;D Holdings in its acquisition, along with an investment vehicle managed by The Carlyle Group, of Fortitude Re from AIG for approximately $1.8 Billion. (2019){{ FIELD }}Represented Ridgewood Infrastructure re its acquisition of an FBO/logistics business. (2021){{ FIELD }}Represented Axium Infrastructure in its acquisition of a 100% equity interest in Upper Peninsula Holding Company, owner of a 100% equity interest in Upper Peninsula Power Company from Basalt Infrastructure Partners. (2021){{ FIELD }}Represented Hotwire Communications, a leading provider of fiber-to-the-home in the United States, in connection with a large private equity investment by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities and Blackstone Infrastructure Partners. Please click here to read the press release. (2021){{ FIELD }}Represented Capital Dynamics, a Swiss/NYC private equity fund re its acquisition from Middle River Power and the subsequent development and construction of the 60 MW / 240 MWh Coso battery storage project located in California as one of the first battery storage projects selected to meet the California Public Utilities Commission’s mandate to meet California’s rapidly increasing needs for resource adequacy. (2020){{ FIELD }}Representing TPG TSSP/Infrastructure in a U.S. private equity transaction in the U.S. Military housing space structured as a P3. (2019){{ FIELD }}Represented Starwood Energy Group re its acquisition and construction equity financing of Gulf Coast Ammonia, the developer of a world-scale $900 million anhydrous ammonia plant in Texas, from Macquarie Capital, Mabanaft GmbH \u0026amp; Co. KG and Agrifos. The deal was named the “2019 North American Petrochemicals Deal of the Year” by Proximo. (2020){{ FIELD }}Represented InstarAGF Essential Infrastructure, a North American-based private equity fund, in its leveraged buyout of a portfolio of US pipeline and terminal assets from affiliates of Buckeye Partners, L.P., including a jet fuel pipeline from Port Everglades, Florida to the Ft. Lauderdale and Miami, Florida airports, pipelines and terminal facilities serving the Reno, Nevada, San Diego, California and Memphis, Tennessee airports, and refined petroleum products terminals in Sacramento and Stockton, California. (2018){{ FIELD }}Represented Starwood Energy Group Global, a leading private equity firm focused on energy infrastructure, in its $1.23 billion acquisition of 100% of the equity interests in the operating subsidiaries for two of Dominion’s combined-cycle gas turbine plants from an affiliate Dominion Energy Inc. (2018){{ FIELD }}Representing DE Shaw Renewable Investments in connection with the acquisition and tax equity financing of a 100MW solar PV power plant located in California. (2018){{ FIELD }}Represented Starwood Energy Group in the sale of a 50% equity interest in its Compass Power Generation gas-fired portfolio located in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, to an affiliate of JERA Co. (2018){{ FIELD }}Representing DE Shaw Renewable Investments in connection with the acquisition and tax equity financing of a solar PV power plant located in Oregon. (2018){{ FIELD }}Representing InstarAGF Asset Management in its bid for a midstream pipeline located in Ohio. (2018){{ FIELD }}Representing Luminus Management in its bid to acquire two jack-up rigs located in Mexico. (2018){{ FIELD }}Representing Axium Infrastructure in its bid to acquire a hydro pump storage facility located in Pennsylvania. (2018){{ FIELD }}Represented Starwood Energy Group in its leveraged buyout of a portfolio of natural-gas-fired electricity generation plants located in Massachusetts, from Dynegy, Inc. (2017){{ FIELD }}Represented D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments in the acquisition, tax equity financing and back-leverage debt financing of the Cuyama Project, a utility scale 40 MW-ac solar PV project, from First Solar, Inc. located in California.{{ FIELD }}Represented UBS Infrastructure \u0026amp; Private Equity in its acquisition of a significant minority interest in a 785 MW combined-cycle natural-gas-fired electricity generation power plant located in Connecticut from G.E. (2017){{ FIELD }}Represented D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments in the acquisition, tax equity financing, and project financings of a 46 MW solar power plant in Arizona; Seller was Torch Clean Energy. (2017){{ FIELD }}Represented a leading NY-based hedge fund, in its acquisition and related tax equity and construction financing of a 52MW PV solar power project located in Mississippi, which marks the largest solar project development in Mississippi. (2016){{ FIELD }}Represented Axium Infrastructure in connection with the Axium-led consortium to acquire the energy assets that supply Ohio State University in excess of $1 billion. (This transaction marked one of the largest P3 social infrastructure deals in the U.S.) (2017){{ FIELD }}Represented Axium Infrastructure, a private equity fund, in the acquisition from EDF Renewable Energy, Inc. of a 50% equity interest in the Slate Creek Wind Project, LLC, a 150 MW operating wind farm located in Kansas. (2016){{ FIELD }}Represented Global Partnership Investing Capital (“GPI”), a private equity fund, in connection with the $2.5 billion funding round of GrabTaxi.{{ FIELD }}Represented Starwood Energy Group, a Greenwich, CT-based private equity fund, in its acquisition of a 790-megawatt combined-cycle natural-gas-fired generation power plant and a 50MW \"Peaker\" natural-gas-fired generation power plant located in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania from NextEra Energy Resources for $760M. (2016){{ FIELD }}Represented UBS Infrastructure \u0026amp; Private Equity, a New York-based private equity fund, in its leveraged buyout of a portfolio of 14 conventional energy power plants located in the U.S. and in the Caribbean. (2016){{ FIELD }}Adam Hankiss is a partner in our Corporate Finance and Investments practice. Adam regularly represents private equity funds, private and public corporate clients, pension plans, family offices and investment banking firms in U.S. and cross-border M\u0026amp;A, private equity, joint venture, venture capital and other complex corporate transactions. He has significant experience in a variety of sectors, with a focus on the energy, infrastructure and natural resources, and the telecommunications, media and technology sectors. 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(2021) Advised JonesTrading, the PIPE placement agent in connection with the Forbes Global Media Holding's SPAC merger Represented Axium Infrastructure re its acquisition of a large equity interest in CPV Three Rivers Energy Center, a 1,258 MW power project to be constructed in northeastern Illinois, from affiliates of General Electric Company and Competitive Power Ventures, Inc. (2020) Represented DE Shaw Renewable Investments re its sale of a 49% equity interest in a portfolio of operating and to be constructed solar projects to a group of financial investors, led by Ullico and Fiera Infrastructure. (2020) Represented T\u0026amp;D Holdings in its acquisition, along with an investment vehicle managed by The Carlyle Group, of Fortitude Re from AIG for approximately $1.8 Billion. (2019) Represented Ridgewood Infrastructure re its acquisition of an FBO/logistics business. (2021) Represented Axium Infrastructure in its acquisition of a 100% equity interest in Upper Peninsula Holding Company, owner of a 100% equity interest in Upper Peninsula Power Company from Basalt Infrastructure Partners. (2021) Represented Hotwire Communications, a leading provider of fiber-to-the-home in the United States, in connection with a large private equity investment by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities and Blackstone Infrastructure Partners. Please click here to read the press release. (2021) Represented Capital Dynamics, a Swiss/NYC private equity fund re its acquisition from Middle River Power and the subsequent development and construction of the 60 MW / 240 MWh Coso battery storage project located in California as one of the first battery storage projects selected to meet the California Public Utilities Commission’s mandate to meet California’s rapidly increasing needs for resource adequacy. (2020) Representing TPG TSSP/Infrastructure in a U.S. private equity transaction in the U.S. Military housing space structured as a P3. (2019) Represented Starwood Energy Group re its acquisition and construction equity financing of Gulf Coast Ammonia, the developer of a world-scale $900 million anhydrous ammonia plant in Texas, from Macquarie Capital, Mabanaft GmbH \u0026amp; Co. KG and Agrifos. The deal was named the “2019 North American Petrochemicals Deal of the Year” by Proximo. (2020) Represented InstarAGF Essential Infrastructure, a North American-based private equity fund, in its leveraged buyout of a portfolio of US pipeline and terminal assets from affiliates of Buckeye Partners, L.P., including a jet fuel pipeline from Port Everglades, Florida to the Ft. 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(2018) Representing DE Shaw Renewable Investments in connection with the acquisition and tax equity financing of a solar PV power plant located in Oregon. (2018) Representing InstarAGF Asset Management in its bid for a midstream pipeline located in Ohio. (2018) Representing Luminus Management in its bid to acquire two jack-up rigs located in Mexico. (2018) Representing Axium Infrastructure in its bid to acquire a hydro pump storage facility located in Pennsylvania. (2018) Represented Starwood Energy Group in its leveraged buyout of a portfolio of natural-gas-fired electricity generation plants located in Massachusetts, from Dynegy, Inc. (2017) Represented D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments in the acquisition, tax equity financing and back-leverage debt financing of the Cuyama Project, a utility scale 40 MW-ac solar PV project, from First Solar, Inc. located in California. 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(This transaction marked one of the largest P3 social infrastructure deals in the U.S.) (2017) Represented Axium Infrastructure, a private equity fund, in the acquisition from EDF Renewable Energy, Inc. of a 50% equity interest in the Slate Creek Wind Project, LLC, a 150 MW operating wind farm located in Kansas. (2016) Represented Global Partnership Investing Capital (“GPI”), a private equity fund, in connection with the $2.5 billion funding round of GrabTaxi. Represented Starwood Energy Group, a Greenwich, CT-based private equity fund, in its acquisition of a 790-megawatt combined-cycle natural-gas-fired generation power plant and a 50MW \"Peaker\" natural-gas-fired generation power plant located in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania from NextEra Energy Resources for $760M. (2016) Represented UBS Infrastructure \u0026amp; Private Equity, a New York-based private equity fund, in its leveraged buyout of a portfolio of 14 conventional energy power plants located in the U.S. and in the Caribbean. 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Bank (EIB) on the financing and development of Europe’s largest gas to grid biomethane facility in Denmark. {{ FIELD }}Advising INA Industrija Nafte on the licensing, FEED, design, construction, delivery and operation of an oil refinery upgrade project in Croatia. {{ FIELD }}Advising Deutsche Bank on the design, construction, operation, restructuring and refinancing of a biomass to power project in Wales, U.K. {{ FIELD }}Advising INA Industrija Nafte on the licensing, FEED, design, construction, delivery and operation of a second generation bioethanol facility in Sisak, Croatia. {{ FIELD }}Advising Greensky on the design, construction and financing of a sustainable municipal waste-to-aviation fuel project in London, U.K. {{ FIELD }}Advising AFC on the design, construction and financing of the Brahms oil refinery in Guinea. {{ FIELD }}Advising Fusion for Energy (F4E) (an agency of the European Union) on the design and construction of a $24-billion first-in-class scale-up Tokamak fusion 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lighting, primary care, fire and rescue projects in the PPP/P3 sector. {{ FIELD }}Mining and commodities \nAdvising DFIs and commercial banks on the design, construction and commissioning of mine, process plant, power, road and port infrastructure for a Bauxite project, in Guinea. {{ FIELD }}Advising Mineral Deposits Limited on the design and construction of road, rail, port, power and process plant infrastructure for a Zircon and Ilmenite mineral sands project, in Senegal. {{ FIELD }}Advising Petropavlovsk on the financing, design, construction and commissioning of an iron ore mine and processing facilities by China National Electric Engineering Company in Birobidzhan, Russia. {{ FIELD }}Advising China General Nuclear Power Group on the design, construction and commissioning of a uranium mine, process facility and supporting infrastructure, in Namibia. \nList may include matters worked on prior to joining King \u0026amp; Spalding  {{ FIELD }}Matt Hardwick advises on complex, high-value and often first-of-their-kind energy, energy transition \u0026amp; infrastructure projects globally. 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He focuses on international project development and financing in the infrastructure, power and water and oil and gas sectors. He specializes on energy and infrastructure projects in the MENA region funded on a limited recourse basis.\nBrendan represents corporate and government entities including the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, ACWA Power, ENGIE, Mubadala Investment Company, The Dow Chemical Company, Dubal Holding, Reliance Industries Limited, EverWind, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) and Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC). Partner Rising Star Partner (Project Development and Project Finance in the UAE)  IFLR1000 EMEA 2025 Rated as a “Notable Practitioner” for UAE Project Development \u0026amp; Finance  IFLR1000 2021 University of Technology Sydney  University of Technology Sydney  England and Wales New South Wales ACWA Power on its US$ 693 million acquisition of ownership interests in power generation, water desalination and associated O\u0026amp;M companies in Kuwait and Bahrain from Engie SA. UAE Government-owned entities on the financing, acquisition and grid integration of captive power and water assets in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. EverWind Fuels on Americas’ first green hydrogen / export megaproject in Nova Scotia, Canada. Saudi Arabia’s new gigaproject development company, on a $6.5 billion green energy joint venture with ACWA Power and Air Products that will incorporate the region’s largest wind and solar renewables production projects (4GW in total), as well as a ground-breaking green hydrogen / green ammonia export project. ADNOC on its acquisition of an interest in Masdar and the creation of a world-leading green hydrogen investment platform. ADNOC on the procurement of new onshore and offshore accommodation facilities in Abu Dhabi. ADNOC on the disposal of a minority interest in ADNOC Refining (with a valuation of circa $20 billion) to Eni and OMV. ADNOC on the purchase of a 10% interest in VTTI, giving ADNOC access to a network of 15 hydrocarbon storage terminals across 14 countries. ADNOC on the disposal of a majority interest in ADNOC Fertilisers to OCI. Reliance Industries Limited on Saudi Aramco’s acquisition of an interest in its oil-to-chemicals business. The Government of a North African country on the development of a $25 billion nuclear new build project, including the negotiation of the EPC, Fuel Supply, O\u0026amp;M and Radio-active Waste Treatment contracts. Bond underwriters on the project bond refinancing of the Mirfa IWPP in Abu Dhabi. Masdar and Bee’ah on the development and financing of the Sharjah Waste-to-Energy Project, the GCC’s first waste-to energy project. The lenders to the Engie consortium on the $2.1 billion development and financing of the Fadhili IPP in Saudi Arabia. Awarded MENA “Power Deal of the Year” at the IJGlobal Awards, 2017. The initial purchasers on the $814 million bond offering by ACWA Power Management and Investments One Limited. The Dow Chemical Company on its $20 billion joint venture with Saudi Aramco to develop and finance the Sadara Integrated Chemicals Project in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. Citadel Capital (now Qalaa Holdings) in connection with the $3.7 billion development and financing of Egyptian Refining Company’s Mostorod refinery, which is Africa’s largest-ever private sector project financing project and IFLR’s 2012 “Middle East Project Finance Deal of the Year” The lenders to the Oman Oil Company and LG International consortium developing the Musandam IPP in Oman. The lenders to International Power S.A.’s bid for the Ibri/Sohar 3 IPPs in Oman. ACWA Power in connection with the Nam Dinh IPP in Vietnam. The lenders to ACWA Power in connection with its bids for the Saudi Aramco Cogeneration Projects in Hawiyah, Abqaiq and Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia and the Mirfa IWPP in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The lenders in connection with the Mesaieed A IPP in Qatar. Masdar on its acquisition of an interest in the Cibuk 1 Wind Farm being developed in Serbia. A consortium led by ACWA Power in connection with its bid for the Riyadh PP11 IPP in Saudi Arabia. Masdar on its bid for the 100 MW Solar Photovoltaic IPP in Dubai. The lenders to the consortia led by ACWA Power in connection with bids for the Hassyan 1 IPP in Dubai, U.A.E., the Az Zour North IPP in Kuwait and the Qurayyat IWP in Oman. ADNOC on its $4.5 billion energy supply arrangements with The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation. Dolphin Energy in connection with its long and short-term gas supply and purchase arrangements in the UAE and Qatar. The minority shareholder on all aspects of the establishment and financing of a joint venture with Transocean for the construction of the Discoverer Luanda (an enhanced enterprise class drill ship) subcontracted to BP for oil drilling operations offshore Angola. Guinea Alumina Corporation (and its parent company, Emirates Global Aluminium, which is owned by Mubadala and DUBAL) on the $1.6 billion development and financing of a bauxite mine in the Republic of Guinea. Mubadala Investment Company and Trafigura in respect of their investment in MMX Porto Sudeste LTDA’s iron ore port in Brazil.","searchable_name":"Brendan Hundt","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":202,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null},{"match_score_text":"2.0","total_score":0,"last_name":"hartsuyker","first_name":"matt","middle_name":" ","nick_name":"matt","id":448439,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":6626,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eMatt is a partner in our Corporate, Finance and Investments practice group, based in our Abu Dhabi office. 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(Aksa), with primary operations in Turkey.{{ FIELD }}ACWA Power on its US$ 693 million acquisition of ownership interests in power generation, water desalination and associated O\u0026amp;M companies in Kuwait and Bahrain from Engie SA.{{ FIELD }}Enersol, a joint venture between Abu Dhabi-based ADNOC Drilling Company PJSC and Alpha Dhabi Holding PJSC, on its US$ 225 million acquisition of a 95% equity stake in Deep Well Services (DWS), a leader in lateral drilling through advanced technologies and services within the energy sector in the US.{{ FIELD }}Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA) on the acquisition of a majority stake in Spectro Alloys Corporation, a leading secondary foundry alloy producer in the United States.{{ FIELD }}Geltec on the acquisition of certain pharmaceutical business lines and manufacturing equipment.{{ FIELD }}Prior to joining the firm, Matt advised:\nADNOC on all aspects of the carve out from ADNOC of its gas business assets and the associated creation and operations of ADNOC Gas, one of the world's largest integrated energy companies in preparation for its subsequent listing on the ADX. [IJ Investor Awards - Oil \u0026amp; Gas Acquisition of the Year 2023]{{ FIELD }}Petrochemical Industries Company K.S.C. on the establishment of its joint venture with SKC Co., involving the acquisition of a 49% stake in SKC's Korean chemical business following a Korean statutory carve-out process (implied joint venture company value US$1.2bn at closing).{{ FIELD }}ADES Investments on the US$516m takeover of ADES International by a consortium entity owned by ADES Investments, The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia and Zamil Investments, including negotiating the bidding consortium shareholding arrangements.{{ FIELD }}A major regional investment entity with two separate investment transactions in each case to acquire an interest in entities holding rights to Saudi Aramco's crude oil / gas pipeline systems within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (overall transaction value exceeding US$14.4bn and US$15.5bn, respectively).{{ FIELD }}Bespin Global on the formation of its joint venture with e\u0026amp; to provide public cloud managed and professional services to customers in MENA and Pakistan and the investment by e\u0026amp; into Bespin's Hong Kong based holding company (total commitments valued over US$100m).{{ FIELD }}Sojitz on all aspects of the acquisition of a substantial interest in the Mirfa IWPP project in Abu Dhabi from Shuaa Capital, one of the first sales of an Abu Dhabi IWPP interest.{{ FIELD }}ADNOC on the acquisition of a substantial interest in Masdar, which included a global portfolio of utility scale clean energy projects and investments, involving more than 40 assets in more than 20 jurisdictions.{{ FIELD }}Alpha Dhabi in relation to its acquisition of a majority stake in NTS Amega Global, an international oilfield services company.{{ FIELD }}Gulf Investment Corporation on the sale of a waterproofing and insulation materials business, operated through a KSA parent company and with subsidiaries and branches across MENA (sale consideration circa US 65m).{{ FIELD }}Geltec on all aspects of the sale of its pharmaceutical manufacturing business located in the UAE to Yas Holding.{{ FIELD }}ADNOC on all aspects of the strategic buy-out of a joint venture partner in one of its gas business operating companies.{{ FIELD }}Petrochemical Industries Company K.S.C. on all aspects of its joint venture with Pembina Pipeline Corporation for the development of an integrated propane dehydrogenation plant and polypropylene upgrading facility in Canada (value exceeding CA$4bn).{{ FIELD }}ADNOC on the sale of an interest in its gas pipeline infrastructure in the UAE to a consortium of international investors.{{ FIELD }}A Middle East FMCG group on the acquisition of a Middle East nutrition and supplements products distribution business with substantial operations and target entities in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with distribution channels in a substantial number of middle east markets from private equity and founder sellers (transaction value circa $40m).{{ FIELD }}Venice Energy on all aspects of the development of an LNG receiving terminal in South Australia, including investments into the project, FSRU procurement, land acquisition, and use and off-take arrangements.{{ FIELD }}Interserve in respect of the sale of the Adyard O\u0026amp;G, power and water services business to the Altrad Group.{{ FIELD }}Agilitas Private Equity on the circa EU45m acquisition of the SAAB technologies business.{{ FIELD }}Equitix Investors on the acquisition by Equitix of a majority interest in the \"Westfield\" offshore wind energy project.{{ FIELD }}Interserve on the sale of Interserve's 70% interest in The Oman Construction Company LLC to Hark Capital.{{ FIELD }}A Middle East NOC - on the proposed ownership restructure of substantial in-country petrochemical (styrene and praxalyne) assets (valued circa $1bn) owned in joint venture with regional and international partners, plus the proposed sale by the NOC of a polypropylene production plant to the joint venture entity.{{ FIELD }}Brookfield Multiplex on the sale of its real estate management and facilities management business in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.{{ FIELD }}Interserve on all aspects of the sale of its 50% interest in three UAE onshore joint venture companies through which Interserve conducted the \"Khansaheb\" civil engineering, construction and facilities management business.{{ FIELD }}MMG on all aspects of the sale of the Century Mine in Australia.{{ FIELD }}Santos on the sale process for Santos’ Victorian assets, culminating in the sale of its interest in the Kipper gas field to Mitsui E\u0026amp;P Australia for A$520m.{{ FIELD }}SUSI Energy Storage Fund on their acquisition of a 33.8 MW DC solar farm project in Middlemount, Queensland.{{ FIELD }}Yara International ASA on the sale of interests in Yara Pilbara Nitrates Pty Ltd and Orica Mining Services Pilbara Pty Ltd (technical ammonium nitrate project in the Pilbara)(plant value of $1.4bn).{{ FIELD }}Newcrest West Africa Holdings on the US$72m sale of its 89.89% interest in the Bonikro gold mine in Cote d'Ivoire.{{ FIELD }}Alcoa Inc on the Australian aspects of the global demerger of Alcoa's downstream assets, the demerged entity Alcoa Corporation having a value of US$3.36bn.{{ FIELD }}Property Exchange Australia Limited on its $47.9m capital raising.{{ FIELD }}Daimler AG on the sale of the Mercedes-Benz Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney dealerships.{{ FIELD }}Containerchain on the sale of a 50% interest in the group to CHAMP Private Equity and additional subscription for growth funding for international expansion opportunities with a total investment value of $50m.{{ FIELD }}FinClear Pty Ltd on its acquisition of the Lonsec stockbroking business.{{ FIELD }}Vale on the divestment of major joint venture assets in the Qld coal mining basin.{{ FIELD }}Matt is a partner in our Corporate, Finance and Investments practice group, based in our Abu Dhabi office. Matt has extensive experience advising clients on cross-border merger and acquisition transactions, joint ventures and other corporate structuring arrangements for major projects and strategic investments.\nIn addition to general corporate advisory matters, Matt represents clients across a wide range of industries, with a particular focus in energy and resources (including petrochemicals), infrastructure and manufacturing.\nMatt has practiced in Australia and the Middle East and advised major strategic investors in connection with cross-border transactions around the globe. He has also acted as internal legal counsel within the corporate and investments legal functions of a listed logistics business, a listed manufacturing businesses and a fund manager with over $150bn assets under management. Matt Hartsuyker lawyer Partner Up-and-Coming, Corporate/M\u0026amp;A: Abu Dhabi-based - United Arab Emirates - Chambers Global, 2026 Chambers Global, 2026 Rising Star Partner, Corporate and M\u0026amp;A in Saudi Arabia IFLR1000 EMEA 2025 Matt recommended for corporate and M\u0026amp;A, oil \u0026amp; gas, infrastructure in the UAE, as well as for projects and energy in KSA The 2025 edition of Legal 500 EMEA Lead team member advising on on IJInvestor Oil \u0026amp; Gas Acquisition of the Year 2023 ADNOC Gas Lead senior associate member in team awarded TMT Team of the Year at The Oath Middle East Legal Awards Bond University  Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia Law Society of Victoria Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company K.S.C.C on its acquisition of a 20% interest in the BM-S-54 and Sul de Gato do Mato deepwater oil and gas blocks from Shell Brasil Petróleo Ltda. Virtus Minerals on its acquisition of copper and cobalt miner CHEMAF SA in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and associated joint venture arrangements with Lloyds Metals Group. Dow on the US$ 125 million sale of its 50% ownership in its DowAksa joint venture, a manufacturer of carbon fire and carbon fibre composites, to Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii A.S. (Aksa), with primary operations in Turkey. ACWA Power on its US$ 693 million acquisition of ownership interests in power generation, water desalination and associated O\u0026amp;M companies in Kuwait and Bahrain from Engie SA. Enersol, a joint venture between Abu Dhabi-based ADNOC Drilling Company PJSC and Alpha Dhabi Holding PJSC, on its US$ 225 million acquisition of a 95% equity stake in Deep Well Services (DWS), a leader in lateral drilling through advanced technologies and services within the energy sector in the US. Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA) on the acquisition of a majority stake in Spectro Alloys Corporation, a leading secondary foundry alloy producer in the United States. Geltec on the acquisition of certain pharmaceutical business lines and manufacturing equipment. Prior to joining the firm, Matt advised:\nADNOC on all aspects of the carve out from ADNOC of its gas business assets and the associated creation and operations of ADNOC Gas, one of the world's largest integrated energy companies in preparation for its subsequent listing on the ADX. [IJ Investor Awards - Oil \u0026amp; Gas Acquisition of the Year 2023] Petrochemical Industries Company K.S.C. on the establishment of its joint venture with SKC Co., involving the acquisition of a 49% stake in SKC's Korean chemical business following a Korean statutory carve-out process (implied joint venture company value US$1.2bn at closing). ADES Investments on the US$516m takeover of ADES International by a consortium entity owned by ADES Investments, The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia and Zamil Investments, including negotiating the bidding consortium shareholding arrangements. A major regional investment entity with two separate investment transactions in each case to acquire an interest in entities holding rights to Saudi Aramco's crude oil / gas pipeline systems within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (overall transaction value exceeding US$14.4bn and US$15.5bn, respectively). Bespin Global on the formation of its joint venture with e\u0026amp; to provide public cloud managed and professional services to customers in MENA and Pakistan and the investment by e\u0026amp; into Bespin's Hong Kong based holding company (total commitments valued over US$100m). 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Petrochemical Industries Company K.S.C. on all aspects of its joint venture with Pembina Pipeline Corporation for the development of an integrated propane dehydrogenation plant and polypropylene upgrading facility in Canada (value exceeding CA$4bn). ADNOC on the sale of an interest in its gas pipeline infrastructure in the UAE to a consortium of international investors. A Middle East FMCG group on the acquisition of a Middle East nutrition and supplements products distribution business with substantial operations and target entities in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with distribution channels in a substantial number of middle east markets from private equity and founder sellers (transaction value circa $40m). Venice Energy on all aspects of the development of an LNG receiving terminal in South Australia, including investments into the project, FSRU procurement, land acquisition, and use and off-take arrangements. Interserve in respect of the sale of the Adyard O\u0026amp;G, power and water services business to the Altrad Group. Agilitas Private Equity on the circa EU45m acquisition of the SAAB technologies business. Equitix Investors on the acquisition by Equitix of a majority interest in the \"Westfield\" offshore wind energy project. Interserve on the sale of Interserve's 70% interest in The Oman Construction Company LLC to Hark Capital. A Middle East NOC - on the proposed ownership restructure of substantial in-country petrochemical (styrene and praxalyne) assets (valued circa $1bn) owned in joint venture with regional and international partners, plus the proposed sale by the NOC of a polypropylene production plant to the joint venture entity. Brookfield Multiplex on the sale of its real estate management and facilities management business in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Interserve on all aspects of the sale of its 50% interest in three UAE onshore joint venture companies through which Interserve conducted the \"Khansaheb\" civil engineering, construction and facilities management business. MMG on all aspects of the sale of the Century Mine in Australia. Santos on the sale process for Santos’ Victorian assets, culminating in the sale of its interest in the Kipper gas field to Mitsui E\u0026amp;P Australia for A$520m. SUSI Energy Storage Fund on their acquisition of a 33.8 MW DC solar farm project in Middlemount, Queensland. Yara International ASA on the sale of interests in Yara Pilbara Nitrates Pty Ltd and Orica Mining Services Pilbara Pty Ltd (technical ammonium nitrate project in the Pilbara)(plant value of $1.4bn). Newcrest West Africa Holdings on the US$72m sale of its 89.89% interest in the Bonikro gold mine in Cote d'Ivoire. Alcoa Inc on the Australian aspects of the global demerger of Alcoa's downstream assets, the demerged entity Alcoa Corporation having a value of US$3.36bn. Property Exchange Australia Limited on its $47.9m capital raising. Daimler AG on the sale of the Mercedes-Benz Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney dealerships. Containerchain on the sale of a 50% interest in the group to CHAMP Private Equity and additional subscription for growth funding for international expansion opportunities with a total investment value of $50m. FinClear Pty Ltd on its acquisition of the Lonsec stockbroking business. 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He has achieved outstanding results in cases involving patent and trademark infringement, unfair competition under the Lanham Act, and counterfeit goods.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrian focuses a significant portion of his practice on unfair import investigations at the U.S. International Trade Commission.\u0026nbsp; Brian has represented Complainants and Respondents in all phases of Section 337 disputes, from conception through enforcement proceedings and before U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Brian has been recognized as a \u0026ldquo;Next Generation Partner\u0026rdquo; by Legal 500 and is a regular speaker on issues involving Section 337.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor example, Brian has helped clients obtain general exclusion orders on three separate occasions and regularly helps clients defeat exclusion orders sought by others.\u0026nbsp;In one instance, he helped a leading pharmaceutical company devise a strategy for curbing imports of counterfeit drugs. 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Ford Motor Company\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(DDE) \u0026mdash; Counsel for Defendant Ford Motor Company in multi-forum dispute over Ford EcoBoost engine\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTaurine (2-Aminoethanesulfonic Acid), Methods of Production and Processes for Making the Same, and Products Containing the Same\u003c/em\u003e, 337-TA-1146 (ITC) \u0026mdash; Counsel for Respondent Fuchi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. in case involving successful request for 100-day proceeding on Domestic Industry, resulting in withdrawal of the complaint\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertain Programmable Logic Controller (PLCs), Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same\u003c/em\u003e, 337-TA-1105 (ITC) \u0026ndash; Counsel for Respondent Rockwell Automation, Inc. in case involving antitrust allegations under the Sherman Act, resulting in successful defense and withdrawal of the Complaint\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertain Subsea Telecommunicaton Systems and Components Thereof\u003c/em\u003e, 337-TA-1098 (ITC) \u0026mdash; Counsel for Respondent Nokia in case brought by Xtera, Inc. resulting in a finding of no violation\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertain Industrial Automation Systems and Components Thereof\u003c/em\u003e, 337-TA-1074 (ITC) \u0026mdash; Counsel for Complainant Rockwell Automation, Inc. in case involving grey market goods, resulting in a finding of violation and entry of a general exclusion order\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHybrid Electric Vehicles and Components Thereof\u003c/em\u003e, 337-TA-1042 (ITC) \u0026mdash; Counsel for Respondent Ford Motor Company in case against Paice LLC and the Abell Foundation, Inc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eK2M, Inc.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ev. 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Ford Motor Company (DDE) — Counsel for Defendant Ford Motor Company in multi-forum dispute over Ford EcoBoost engine{{ FIELD }}Taurine (2-Aminoethanesulfonic Acid), Methods of Production and Processes for Making the Same, and Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-1146 (ITC) — Counsel for Respondent Fuchi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. in case involving successful request for 100-day proceeding on Domestic Industry, resulting in withdrawal of the complaint{{ FIELD }}Certain Programmable Logic Controller (PLCs), Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same, 337-TA-1105 (ITC) – Counsel for Respondent Rockwell Automation, Inc. in case involving antitrust allegations under the Sherman Act, resulting in successful defense and withdrawal of the Complaint{{ FIELD }}Certain Subsea Telecommunicaton Systems and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1098 (ITC) — Counsel for Respondent Nokia in case brought by Xtera, Inc. resulting in a finding of no violation{{ FIELD }}Certain Industrial Automation Systems and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1074 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Rockwell Automation, Inc. in case involving grey market goods, resulting in a finding of violation and entry of a general exclusion order{{ FIELD }}Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1042 (ITC) — Counsel for Respondent Ford Motor Company in case against Paice LLC and the Abell Foundation, Inc.{{ FIELD }}K2M, Inc. v. OrthoPediatrics Corp. et al. (DDE) — Counsel for K2M, Inc. (acquired by Stryker in 2018) in trademark case related to competing “JIMINY” and “CRICKET” products, resulting in favorable settlement{{ FIELD }}Certain Electronic Devices, Including Mobile Phones, Tablet Computers, and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1038/1039 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Nokia Technologies Oy in bifurcated patent cases, resulting in favorable settlement{{ FIELD }}Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Products, 337-TA-1002 (ITC) — Counsel for Respondent Jiangsu Shagang International Trade Co., Ltd. in case involving antitrust and unfair tariff evasion, resulting in successful defense and dismissal of Complaint{{ FIELD }}Automated Teller Machines, ATM Modules, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-972/989 (ITC) — Counsel for Diebold Nixdorf in offensive and defensive cases against competitor Nautilus Hyosung{{ FIELD }}Diebold, Inc. v. Content Extraction and Transmission LLC (DNJ) — Counsel for Diebold in declaratory judgment action involving tortious interference and violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (\"RICO\") Act, resulting in finding of patent invalidity{{ FIELD }}Brian Hill handles litigation for innovative companies, with an emphasis on cross-border technology disputes.  By focusing on clients’ key objectives, Brian brings a strategic approach to resolving unfair competition and intellectual property cases. \nBrian is a technology litigator and partner in King \u0026amp; Spalding's intellectual property group. He has achieved outstanding results in cases involving patent and trademark infringement, unfair competition under the Lanham Act, and counterfeit goods.\nBrian focuses a significant portion of his practice on unfair import investigations at the U.S. International Trade Commission.  Brian has represented Complainants and Respondents in all phases of Section 337 disputes, from conception through enforcement proceedings and before U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Brian has been recognized as a “Next Generation Partner” by Legal 500 and is a regular speaker on issues involving Section 337.\nFor example, Brian has helped clients obtain general exclusion orders on three separate occasions and regularly helps clients defeat exclusion orders sought by others. In one instance, he helped a leading pharmaceutical company devise a strategy for curbing imports of counterfeit drugs. In district court, Brian argued and successfully avoided transfer of a consolidated group of patent cases, resulting in favorable settlements.\nBrian has a background in physics and routinely handles cases involving complex technology, including telecommunications, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals.  Brian was previously a partner in King \u0026amp; Spalding's market leading International Trade group.  Before joining the firm, Brian was a patent examiner with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He was also an attorney at the ITC. Brian Hill lawyer Partner University of Delaware  University of Maryland-Baltimore University of Maryland School of Law Columbia University Columbia University School of Law U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit U.S. Patent and Trademark Office U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey District of Columbia New Jersey New York International Trade Commission Trial Lawyers Association Certain Smart Thermostat Hubs, Systems Containing the Same, and Components of the Same, 337-TA-1339 (ITC) — Counsel for iApartments in competitor case involving smart thermostats, resulting in successful defense and withdrawal of the Complaint Causam Smart Thermostats, Load Control Switches and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1277 (ITC) — Representing Causam Enterprises, Inc. in actions related to demand response technology Certain Tunable Lenses and Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-1282 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Holochip against Swiss competitor in case involving liquid lens technology, resulting in early favorable settlement Certain Networking Devices, Computers, and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1275 (ITC) — Counsel for Respondent F5 Networks, Inc. in case against Proven Networks involving computer networking technology, resulting in early favorable settlement Silicon Photovoltaic Cells and Modules with Nanostructures, and Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-1271 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Advanced Silicon Group in case against manufacturers of solar panels in China related to silicon nanowire technology Radio Frequency Identification (\"RFID\") Products, Components Thereof, Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-1234 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Amtech Systems, LLC in case against competitor involving RFID technology, resulting in favorable settlement Certain Electronic Devices, Including Computers, Tablet Computers, and Components and Modules Thereof, 337-TA-1208 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Nokia in case involving H.264 video compression standard, resulting in favorable settlement Certain Electronic Devices, Including Streaming Players, Televisions, Set Top Boxes, Remote Controllers, and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1200 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Universal Electronics, Inc. against Roku, resulting in a finding of violation and entry of a limited exclusion order Certain Light-Emitting Diode Products, Systems, and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1163/1164/1168 — Counsel for Respondent Signify in trifurcated LED patent infringement case brought by Lighting Science Group Corporation, resulting in a finding of no violation Certain Luxury Vinyl Tile and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1155 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Mohawk Industries in case against infringing flooring tiles from China, resulting in a finding of violation and entry of a general exclusion order Ethanol Boosting Systems, LLC et al v. Ford Motor Company (DDE) — Counsel for Defendant Ford Motor Company in multi-forum dispute over Ford EcoBoost engine Taurine (2-Aminoethanesulfonic Acid), Methods of Production and Processes for Making the Same, and Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-1146 (ITC) — Counsel for Respondent Fuchi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. in case involving successful request for 100-day proceeding on Domestic Industry, resulting in withdrawal of the complaint Certain Programmable Logic Controller (PLCs), Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same, 337-TA-1105 (ITC) – Counsel for Respondent Rockwell Automation, Inc. in case involving antitrust allegations under the Sherman Act, resulting in successful defense and withdrawal of the Complaint Certain Subsea Telecommunicaton Systems and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1098 (ITC) — Counsel for Respondent Nokia in case brought by Xtera, Inc. resulting in a finding of no violation Certain Industrial Automation Systems and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1074 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Rockwell Automation, Inc. in case involving grey market goods, resulting in a finding of violation and entry of a general exclusion order Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1042 (ITC) — Counsel for Respondent Ford Motor Company in case against Paice LLC and the Abell Foundation, Inc. K2M, Inc. v. OrthoPediatrics Corp. et al. (DDE) — Counsel for K2M, Inc. (acquired by Stryker in 2018) in trademark case related to competing “JIMINY” and “CRICKET” products, resulting in favorable settlement Certain Electronic Devices, Including Mobile Phones, Tablet Computers, and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1038/1039 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Nokia Technologies Oy in bifurcated patent cases, resulting in favorable settlement Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Products, 337-TA-1002 (ITC) — Counsel for Respondent Jiangsu Shagang International Trade Co., Ltd. in case involving antitrust and unfair tariff evasion, resulting in successful defense and dismissal of Complaint Automated Teller Machines, ATM Modules, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-972/989 (ITC) — Counsel for Diebold Nixdorf in offensive and defensive cases against competitor Nautilus Hyosung Diebold, Inc. v. 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Infrastructure Deal of the Year and IJGlobal PPP Deal of the Year (Middle East and North Africa)).{{ FIELD }}JBIC on the financing of the Mozambique LNG Project.{{ FIELD }}JBIC on the financing of the Barossa Gas Project, Australia.{{ FIELD }}JBIC on the financing of the Freeport LNG Project, Texas, USA.{{ FIELD }}JBIC on the financing of the Petra Nova Carbon Capture Project, Texas, USA.{{ FIELD }}JBIC on the financing of the PNG LNG project, Papua New Guinea.{{ FIELD }}JBIC on the financial restructuring of the Yemen LNG project.{{ FIELD }}JBIC on the financing of the Trinidad and Tobago Methanol Project.{{ FIELD }}JBIC on the financial restructuring of the Ambatovy nickel and cobalt mining project, Madagascar.{{ FIELD }}JBIC on the financing of Ichthys LNG, Australia.{{ FIELD }}JBIC on the financing of the Donggi-Senoro LNG project, Indonesia.{{ FIELD }}JBIC on the financing of the Tangguh LNG Train 3 Project, Indonesia.{{ FIELD }}PT Halmahera Persada Lygend on the financing of a high-pressure acid leach nickel laterite ore processing facility in Indonesia.\nA prominent Asian electric utility regarding its bid to develop, finance and construct a power generation (2,300MW gas and steam turbine) and water production (100 MIGD) facility in the Middle East.\nMandated Lead Arrangers regarding the financing of the Gimi floating LNG (FLNG) vessel, to be used in the first phase of BP’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Project (Awarded 2019 PFI African LNG Deal of the Year and 2019 Marine Money Offshore Project Finance Deal of the Year).\nJapan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and the Export-Import Bank of Korea (K-EXIM) in relation to the development and financing of the 1200MW coal-fired Nghi Son 2 IPP in Vietnam, sponsored by Marubeni Corporation and Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) (Awarded 2019 Power (Coal) Deal of the Year, IJGlobal Asia Pacific Awards).\nFPSO Project Development and Finance\nJBIC on the financing of various LNG carriers owned by Trans Pacific Shipping companies.\nMitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd., MODEC, Inc., Mitsui O.S.K Lines, Ltd. and Marubeni Corporation on the development and project financing of the MV32 BUZIOS5 FPSO transaction, including JBIC finance, Brazil.\nMitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd., MODEC, Inc., Mitsui O.S.K Lines, Ltd and Marubeni Corporation on the development of the Marlim1 MV33 FPSO.{{ FIELD }}Renewables\nMasdar, EDF, Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd. and Suez International on the financing of the AMAALA giga project in Saudi Arabia to build and operate a multi-plant integrated utility system including solar PV, BESS, reverse osmosis and wastewater treatment plants, ancillary facilities and network systems.\nJBIC, NEXI and the commercial lenders on the financing of the 150 MW Taza wind project in Morocco.\na Japanese investor regarding its prospective acquisition of a minority interest in a 600 MW offshore wind project in Taiwan.\nAsian Development Bank regarding the financing of two large photovoltaic solar power projects in Vietnam, with a 650 MWp aggregate capacity.\nOverseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and the Danish Export Credit Agency (EKF) in connection with the financing of a 150MW wind farm project at Taiba N’Diaye, Senegal (Awarded 2019 African Wind Deal of the Year, IJGlobal Europe \u0026amp; Africa Awards).{{ FIELD }}Corporate and Other Financing\nJBIC on a corporate financing in connection with the LNG Canada Project.\nJBIC on IBOR transition for a large portfolio of USD- and JPY-denominated loans.\nJBIC on the financing of an electric arc furnace for steel sheet manufacturing at a project site in Alabama, USA, operated by AM/NS Calvert LLC (Calvert), a U.S.-based joint venture between NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION (NIPPON STEEL) and Luxembourg-based ArcelorMittal S.A.\nJBIC on the financing to JX Nippon Mining \u0026amp; Metals USA, Inc. to support the manufacture of spluttering targets for semiconductors in Arizona, USA.\nJBIC on the financing to ITC-NCR, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ITOCHU Corporation, regarding the development of the Longview coking coal mine in West Virginia, USA.\nJBIC on the financing to Nucor-JFE Steel Mexico S.de R.L.de C.V., a Mexican joint venture invested in by JFE Steel Corporation and Nucor Corporation, a US company, to support the manufacture and sale of automotive steel sheets in the State of Guanajuato, Mexico.\nJBIC on the financing to SUMITOMO CORPORATION OF AMERICAS in support the processing and sale of flat rolled metal by its subsidiary SteelSummit Holdings, Inc.\nJBIC on the financing of a steel re-bar, small section and flat bar manufacturing facility in Indonesia.\nJBIC on the financing of a galvanized steel sheet and cold rolled steel sheet manufacturing facility in Indonesia.{{ FIELD }}M\u0026amp;A / Corporate\nJapanese Utility on its acquisition of an interest in a hydro-power project company in the Republic of Georgia.\nMODEC, Inc. regarding the transfer of its indirect shareholdings in a large portfolio of project companies that own and operate floating production storage and offloading facilities (FPSOs).{{ FIELD }}Noah Honch is a project finance lawyer specializing in cross-border energy and infrastructure projects and has extensive ECA-backed finance experience across a range of sectors, including renewable power (onshore and offshore wind, solar, battery energy storage systems), oil and gas (LNG, FLNG and FPSO), utilities (desalination plants, wastewater treatment plants) and mining.  Noah's experience reflects a broad geographic reach, having worked on projects in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and North America. Noah also has strong acquisition finance and general banking experience.\nNoah completed a secondment to the Energy and Natural Resources Finance Group at the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), where he advised on various projects in the oil and gas, mining and transitional energy sectors (e.g., hydrogen and ammonia). \nNoah is a qualified solicitor in England and Wales and a Gaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi (Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association), and has practiced in London and Tokyo. He is a former academic/archaeologist specializing in palaeodietary reconstruction and radiocarbon dating and has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and presented his research at a range of international conferences. Senior Associate University of Lethbridge University of Lethbridge University of Law, London University of Law, London Harvard University Harvard Law School The University of Oxford   The University of Oxford   England and Wales Japan Gaikokuho-Jimu-Bengoshi England \u0026amp; Wales (Admitted 3/16/2015; Reg #579994) Japan – Gaikokuhojimubengoshi (Admitted 04/30/2025; Reg. #G1338) Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan (CCCJ) British Chamber of Commerce in Japan (BCCJ) Project Financing\nMasdar, EDF, Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd. and Suez International on the financing of the AMAALA giga project in Saudi Arabia to build and operate a multi-plant integrated utility system including solar PV, BESS, reverse osmosis and wastewater treatment plants, ancillary facilities and network systems (Awarded 2024 Islamic Finance News' (IFN) Project \u0026amp; Infrastructure Deal of the Year and IJGlobal PPP Deal of the Year (Middle East and North Africa)). JBIC on the financing of the Mozambique LNG Project. JBIC on the financing of the Barossa Gas Project, Australia. JBIC on the financing of the Freeport LNG Project, Texas, USA. JBIC on the financing of the Petra Nova Carbon Capture Project, Texas, USA. JBIC on the financing of the PNG LNG project, Papua New Guinea. JBIC on the financial restructuring of the Yemen LNG project. JBIC on the financing of the Trinidad and Tobago Methanol Project. JBIC on the financial restructuring of the Ambatovy nickel and cobalt mining project, Madagascar. JBIC on the financing of Ichthys LNG, Australia. JBIC on the financing of the Donggi-Senoro LNG project, Indonesia. JBIC on the financing of the Tangguh LNG Train 3 Project, Indonesia. PT Halmahera Persada Lygend on the financing of a high-pressure acid leach nickel laterite ore processing facility in Indonesia.\nA prominent Asian electric utility regarding its bid to develop, finance and construct a power generation (2,300MW gas and steam turbine) and water production (100 MIGD) facility in the Middle East.\nMandated Lead Arrangers regarding the financing of the Gimi floating LNG (FLNG) vessel, to be used in the first phase of BP’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Project (Awarded 2019 PFI African LNG Deal of the Year and 2019 Marine Money Offshore Project Finance Deal of the Year).\nJapan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and the Export-Import Bank of Korea (K-EXIM) in relation to the development and financing of the 1200MW coal-fired Nghi Son 2 IPP in Vietnam, sponsored by Marubeni Corporation and Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) (Awarded 2019 Power (Coal) Deal of the Year, IJGlobal Asia Pacific Awards).\nFPSO Project Development and Finance\nJBIC on the financing of various LNG carriers owned by Trans Pacific Shipping companies.\nMitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd., MODEC, Inc., Mitsui O.S.K Lines, Ltd. and Marubeni Corporation on the development and project financing of the MV32 BUZIOS5 FPSO transaction, including JBIC finance, Brazil.\nMitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd., MODEC, Inc., Mitsui O.S.K Lines, Ltd and Marubeni Corporation on the development of the Marlim1 MV33 FPSO. Renewables\nMasdar, EDF, Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd. and Suez International on the financing of the AMAALA giga project in Saudi Arabia to build and operate a multi-plant integrated utility system including solar PV, BESS, reverse osmosis and wastewater treatment plants, ancillary facilities and network systems.\nJBIC, NEXI and the commercial lenders on the financing of the 150 MW Taza wind project in Morocco.\na Japanese investor regarding its prospective acquisition of a minority interest in a 600 MW offshore wind project in Taiwan.\nAsian Development Bank regarding the financing of two large photovoltaic solar power projects in Vietnam, with a 650 MWp aggregate capacity.\nOverseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and the Danish Export Credit Agency (EKF) in connection with the financing of a 150MW wind farm project at Taiba N’Diaye, Senegal (Awarded 2019 African Wind Deal of the Year, IJGlobal Europe \u0026amp; Africa Awards). Corporate and Other Financing\nJBIC on a corporate financing in connection with the LNG Canada Project.\nJBIC on IBOR transition for a large portfolio of USD- and JPY-denominated loans.\nJBIC on the financing of an electric arc furnace for steel sheet manufacturing at a project site in Alabama, USA, operated by AM/NS Calvert LLC (Calvert), a U.S.-based joint venture between NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION (NIPPON STEEL) and Luxembourg-based ArcelorMittal S.A.\nJBIC on the financing to JX Nippon Mining \u0026amp; Metals USA, Inc. to support the manufacture of spluttering targets for semiconductors in Arizona, USA.\nJBIC on the financing to ITC-NCR, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ITOCHU Corporation, regarding the development of the Longview coking coal mine in West Virginia, USA.\nJBIC on the financing to Nucor-JFE Steel Mexico S.de R.L.de C.V., a Mexican joint venture invested in by JFE Steel Corporation and Nucor Corporation, a US company, to support the manufacture and sale of automotive steel sheets in the State of Guanajuato, Mexico.\nJBIC on the financing to SUMITOMO CORPORATION OF AMERICAS in support the processing and sale of flat rolled metal by its subsidiary SteelSummit Holdings, Inc.\nJBIC on the financing of a steel re-bar, small section and flat bar manufacturing facility in Indonesia.\nJBIC on the financing of a galvanized steel sheet and cold rolled steel sheet manufacturing facility in Indonesia. M\u0026amp;A / Corporate\nJapanese Utility on its acquisition of an interest in a hydro-power project company in the Republic of Georgia.\nMODEC, Inc. regarding the transfer of its indirect shareholdings in a large portfolio of project companies that own and operate floating production storage and offloading facilities (FPSOs).","searchable_name":"Noah V. 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