WFW advises Societe Generale on financing and delivery of vessel “Lech Kaczyński”4 April 2023
The vessel is subject to financing by way of crédit-bail, partially backed by Export Credit Agency K-SURE (Korea Trade Insurance Corporation).
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WFW deals win big at IJGlobal Deal of the Year Awards 202210 March 2023
Four deals the firm advised on have won awards at the prestigious IJGlobal Deal of the Year Awards 2022.
WFW advises RGREEN INVEST on €250m investment in Econergy1 February 2023
Watson Farley & Williams has advised French independent asset management company RGREEN INVEST on a €250m investment in independent Israeli renewable energy producer Econergy to enhance their strategic cooperation.
WFW advises Tikehau Capital on a €50m investment programme for agri-PV project with NovaFrance Energy26 September 2022
Tikehau Capital’s Green Assets impact fund will finance a programme under which NovaFrance Energy will install photovoltaic arrays for 5,000 poultry shelters on French farm.
WFW advises on LEFGL French pilot floating offshore wind farm financing and due diligence21 June 2022
The project is being developed by OW, a joint venture between Engie and EDP Renewables.
WFW advises on Eolmed French pilot floating offshore wind farm financing20 June 2022
This is one of the first four pilot floating offshore wind farms under development in France.
WFW advises lenders on GDIZ Benin Industrial Zone project financing18 March 2022
GDIZ Benin is a joint public-private venture between the Benin government and industrial ecosystems developer Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms.
WFW advises Bpifrance, IDIA Capital Investissement and founders of Apex Energies on latter’s acquisition by Macquarie8 March 2022
Apex Energies aims to secure 1 GW of project capacity by 2025 and Macquarie will support its ambition to become a top independent solar power producer in France.
WFW advises CA-CIB and HCOB on US$140m financing for GSL23 November 2021
WFW advised on matters of English, French, German, Marshall Islands and Hong Kong law, with five offices involved in the transaction.
WFW advises Commerz Real impact fund klimaVest on French electricity market entry with wind farm acquisition12 November 2021
We advised klimaVest, Commerz Real’s impact fund, on its acquisition of the Tout Vent wind farm from renewable energy developer BayWa r.e. This is Commerz Real’s first investment in the French renewable energy market.
WFW advises Ze Energy on 150 GW annual Green CPPA with Sorégies28 October 2021
This is among the largest French green PPAs to date in terms of volume and its delivery guarantee courtesy of the plants’ storage capacity has no precedent in France.
WFW advises on structuring of and financing for French hybrid solar plant projects19 October 2021
WFW also advised Bpifrance, La Banque Postale and Crédit Coopératif as lenders on the €16m debt financing.
