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The SMBC Interview
Renewables Latin AmericaSMBC enjoyed an impressive 2020 calendar year working on some landmark transactions in the Americas. Taking the pandemic in its stride, SMBC continues to be one of the dominant players in both North America and Latin America
The White & Case Interview
Oil & Gas Sub-Saharan AfricaIJGlobal speaks to White & Case partner and Head of the Africa Group, Mukund Dhar about a highly successful 2020 and the international law firm’s aspirations for Africa in the coming years…
The Fitch Interview
Renewables MENAIn an unprecedented period of uncertainty and change, Fitch Ratings stood out from its competitors in the global infrastructure sector. It is for this reason that it picked up IJGlobal awards for ratings agency of the year in all 4 regions – MENA, APAC, North America and Latin America
The Quinbrook Interview
Renewables North AmericaQuinbrook Infrastructure Partners has been voted the IJGlobal investor of the year for North America, recognising the role it played on transactions in 2020, particularly its delivery of direct and measurable ESG. Co-founder and managing partner David Scaysbrook spoke to IJGlobal about the previous year and the direction the investor is headed in 2021 and beyond
Bogoslovec Onshore Wind Farm, Northern Macedonia
Renewables EuropeNorthern Macedonia, has been getting serious with its phase out of coal announcing an aggressive strategy to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
Harrisma data centre, Indonesia
Telecoms Asia PacificAs infrastructure financiers increasingly venture into the digital space amid the second year of pandemic, Indonesian internet service provider Inet Global Indo this month (July) broke ground on its Rp1 trillion ($68.9 million) hyperscale data centre phase 1
The Herbert Smith Freehills Interview
Renewables EuropeHaving won IJGlobal Legal Adviser of the Year for Europe and acted on numerous award-winning deals, Herbert Smith Freehills partners Lewis McDonald and Gavin Williams speak about a year like no other…
The ACWA Power Interview
Renewables MENAACWA Power chief investment officer Rajit Nanda speaks to IJGlobal about a successful 2020 that saw it pick up four IJGlobal Awards for deals closed in the Middle East and Africa
The Societe Generale Interview
Renewables Asia PacificRiding high on two regional awards for MLA as well as scooping the global lending trophy and a key financial advisory win, Societe Generale leading light Federico Turegano talks to IJGlobal about 2020 and beyond…
Warsan 2 Waste-to-Energy, United Arab Emirates
Renewables MENAA Besix-led consortium achieved financial close on what will be one of the largest WtE projects in the world in Dubai backed by a strong Japanese contingency on both the sponsor- and debt-side
The DBS Interview
Oil & Gas Asia PacificWinner of the IJGlobal Financial Adviser of the Year 2020 for the Asia Pacific region, DBS has a strong reputation among peers and clients for dependable service. IJGlobal speaks with Subash Narayanan to reflect on opportunities ... past, present and future
IRS pushes out safe harbor deadline for US renewables
Renewables North AmericaDevelopers aiming to qualify their renewable energy projects for federal tax credits will have an extra year to do so, after the Internal Revenue Service granted a deadline extension on 29 June to account for pandemic-related construction delays
Editor’s Choice APAC – Clifford Capital’s restructure and ADB investment
Oil & Gas Asia PacificAsia Pacific editor David Doré chose Clifford Capital’s restructuring and ADB's investment for the Editor’s Choice Award for the region
Editor’s Choice North America – Prince George’s County Schools
Social & Defence North AmericaOver the last 10 years, while transport projects have continued to be procured in dribs and drabs, social infrastructure deals have begun to emerge slowly as the next hotspots for investment. They include universities, courthouses, student accommodation and waste
Editor’s Choice Latin America – EnfraGen
Renewables Latin AmericaEditor Ila Patel selected the refinancing of EnfraGen’s existing debt for the Editor’s Choice Award for Latin America
Editor’s Choice Africa – Atinkou CCGT
Power Sub-Saharan AfricaIJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville joins forces with MEA reporter James Hebert to single out the Editor’s Choice Award for Africa – the 390MW Atinkou CCGT in Côte d’Ivoire