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Power and Transmission

Our lawyers in Ghana advise on the purchase and sale of existing power assets, as well as on the siting, development, permitting and financing of power projects, both thermal and renewable.

We act for governments, sponsors and lenders across a range of matters, from the development, construction and financing of power projects to issues related to transmission and distribution networks.

Experience has included advising:

  • A major construction company in its capacity as EPC contractor in relation to a EUR10,7 million financing of the construction of a 230 MW simple cycle power plant.
  • An international energy company on a project involving the generation and sale of up to 107 MW of electricity to the Government of Ghana.
  • A syndicate of Ghanian lenders including banks in relation to the USD35 million financing of a major infrastructure development of an independent power producer.
  • A syndicate of lenders including an international financial institution and mandated lead arranger in relation to the USD185 million financing and restructuring of financial arrangements of a major power generation company in Ghana.
  • A syndicate of lenders including an international financial institution and mandated lead arranger in relation to the USD75 million and USD450 million of a major power generation company in Ghana.
  • A Norwegian bank in relation to the EUR34 million financing of a state-owned transmission utility.
  • A renewable energy company on its power purchase and connection agreements with a state-owned utility.
  • A renewable energy company on its biomass operations in Ghana. 
  • An energy company in relation to its development of a biofuels power plant project in Ghana.
  • A multinational energy company on its proposed equity investment in a company in Ghana at the early stages of developing a solar energy farm.