At White & Case LLP ‘the team is solidly collegial, innovative, responsive and overall, a force to be reckoned with’. The firm has one of the broadest and most active emerging markets teams in London, acting for the world’s largest commercial banks, DFIs, sovereigns, state-owned entities, commodity traders, energy companies, and multinational corporates on deals across the Americas, Africa, CEE, CIS and the Middle East. The practice, which is home to US- and English law-qualified partners, handles sovereign and corporate loans, leveraged finance, export credit matters, structured trade and commodity finance, sustainability-linked loans, project and debt finance, and much more. The firm is ‘unique in its ability to problem-solve and ensure its clients achieve their desired outcomes in challenging jurisdictions’. The deep bench of talent includes US-qualified debt specialists Melissa Butler and Ian Clark; English law debt experts James Hardy and Stuart Matty; energy partner Philip Stopford; banking partner Christopher Czarnocki; head of the Africa group Mukund Dhar; and international finance lawyer Jason Kerr.
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‘The team is solidly collegial, innovative, responsive, and overall, a force to be reckoned with.’
‘I've mainly worked with partners Mukund Dhar and Christopher Czarnocki. Without exception, they've each demonstrated a refreshing willingness to think creatively and leverage deep industry/sector and emerging markets experience to help solve some very complex and challenging problems. A great team to work with.’
'The team is well-equipped to provide practical legal advice on a myriad of matters while ensuring its clients are adequately protected. W&C is unique in its ability to problem-solve and ensure its clients achieve their desired outcomes in challenging jurisdictions.'
'I have found the individuals I work with to be solution-oriented and commercially focused, setting them apart from some other firms I have worked with.'
'White & Case's team has a good expertise not only for legal but also for commercial points. They have strong commitment to all of our project documents and always deliver on time. Lawyers are always ready to explain certain provisions of the documents fully and in simple way.'
'They have good knowledge, expertise and strong soft skills when in negotiations.'
Clients clés
- Absa Bank Limited
- Africa Finance Corporation
- A.P. Møller Holding A/S
- Barclays Bank PLC
- Citigroup
- Deutsche Bank
- Energo-Pro
- Eskom
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA)
Avocats
Hall of Fame
Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Meilleurs collaborateurs
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
Judith Olloh
Responsable de la pratique
Melissa Butler; Ian Clark; Stuart Matty; James Hardy; Christopher Czarnocki
Autres avocats clés
Philip Stopford; Mukund Dhar