July 26, 2024 | 1 minute read

LONDON – Bracewell (UK) LLP has been named a finalist for Energy/Infrastructure Team of the Year at the 27th annual Legal Business Awards for its role in Infinity Renewables Energy B.V.’s acquisition financing of Lekela Power B.V. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in London on September 17.

Led by partners Tom Jamieson and Gordon Stewart, Bracewell advised the lenders on the acquisition financing, which was part of the largest M&A transaction for a portfolio of operating renewable assets across Africa. This is the latest recognition for this transaction, which was also named Acquisition Finance Deal of the Year and M&A Deal of the Year at the 2024 Bonds, Loans & ESG Capital Markets Africa Awards; Transaction of the Year in the Renewables Acquisition – Africa category at the 2023 IJInvestor Awards; and Middle East & Africa ESG Platform Deal of the Year at the 2023 Project Finance International Awards.

The 2024 Legal Business Awards celebrate “the brightest and the best law firms, in-house teams and individuals across the legal profession.” Legal Business Magazine, published monthly by Legalese Ltd., covers the global legal market, including the UK and key financial centers in Europe, Asia and the United States.