Associate

Francis Beechinor-Collins

Languages

English

Francis Beechinor-Collins is an Associate in the Energy, Infrastructure, Project and Asset Finance team in London. Specialising in infrastructure and energy, he acts on behalf of project parties including sponsors, borrowers and funders on project finance transactions. Francis joined CMS in December 2021, after training and working as an associate at Clifford Chance London, Singapore and Frankfurt.

Relevant experience

Assured Guaranty on the amendment and consent process of a loan financing the development of student accommodation of a major UK university, in respect of which Assured Guaranty was acting guarantor.
A syndicate of global banks on the refinancing of a GBP 700m loan to a data centre developer in the UK.
On the ongoing legal processes of a large-scale completed Turkish road project.
On the development and project financing of a large-scale solar plant in Turkiye.
UniCredit Bank AG on their due diligence of a number of loans to European onshore wind farm companies as part of UniCredit Bank AG's acquisition of a EUR 700m renewable energy loan portfolio from Hamburg Commercial Bank AG.
On the conditions subsequent satisfaction of a project financed Turkish-owned port company, including dealing with complicated insurance arrangements.
On the amendment and restatement process to incorporate an additional EUR 100m facility to an existing loan agreement between European banks and a Russian corporate.
The International Finance Corporation on the USD 165m financing of ceramic tile plants across multiple African jurisdictions.
A development bank on the additional financing and refinancing of existing debt to a Namibian conglomerate.
On the negotiation of a shareholders agreement in respect of a Central Asian gold mine which was subsequently due to be project financed.
European development finance institutions on their USD 85m senior term loan facility to First National Bank of Ghana.
ING on an ECA-backed financing to a Bangladeshi food manufacturer.

Education

2018 - LLM - Commercial Legal Practice, BPP

Practice Areas

Banking & Finance Energy Finance

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