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Hunton & Williams London Office Expands Project Finance Practice.


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LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 16, 2000

In a move that will significantly enhance the project finance capabilities of its London office, Hunton & Williams announced that Mark Frewin and Jane Templeton-Knight have joined the firm as partners. In addition, Swati Patel and Henry Cort Henry Cort (1740 – 1800) was an English ironmaster. During the Industrial Revolution in England, Cort began refining iron from pig iron to wrought iron using innovative production systems. In 1782 he patented the puddling process for refining iron ore.  have become associates in the London office. All four previously were partners and associates specializing in project finance in the London office of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol .

"We are extremely delighted that four solicitors of this caliber have chosen to make Hunton & Williams their new home," said Stephen Horvath, Managing Partner of the firm's London office in announcing the appointments. "They represent a vital piece of our strategy to develop a more prominent position in London and to expand our English law The system of law that has developed in England from approximately 1066 to the present.

The body of English law includes legislation, Common Law, and a host of other legal norms established by Parliament, the Crown, and the judiciary.
 capabilities."

"The addition of Mr. Frewin and Ms. Templeton-Knight and their associates to our global project team strengthens our ability to advise sponsors and financial institutions on power and other infrastructure projects throughout the world," added Michael Barr, a Washington, DC Partner who heads the firm's Project Development, Finance and Leasing Team.

Mark Frewin has advised sponsors and financial institutions on power and infrastructure projects throughout Europe, as well as in Pakistan, India, China, Thailand, Chile and the Middle East. Prior to his tenure with Milbank Tweed, he was with Lovell White Durrant, where he spent two years in Japan This is a list of years in Japan. See also the timeline of Japanese history. For only articles about years in Japan that have been written, see . Twenty-first century
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, advising Japanese financial institutions on project finance, leasing and other cross-border transactions. Mr. Frewin received his undergraduate degree “First degree” redirects here. For the BBC television series, see First Degree.

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 from Trinity Hall Cambridge, where he graduated with honors.

Jane Templeton-Knight has represented project sponsors, financial institutions and underwriters in connection with development and financing of power and other major infrastructure projects, including oil and gas, mining and transportation projects. From 1989 to 1996, she practiced with Allen & Overy, where she spent six months in New York New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
 advising on English law aspects of cross-border transactions. Ms. Templeton-Knight received her undergraduate degree from Durham University.

Swati Patel has represented sponsors and financial institutions in connection with the development and financing of power and infrastructure projects. From 1993 to 1997, she was at Clifford Chance Clifford Chance LLP is the largest law firm in the world, both by number of lawyers and revenue, and a component of the UK's "Magic Circle" of leading law firms. In recent years, it has universally come to be accepted as the world's leading global law firm.  where she advised on structured finance transactions. Ms. Patel received her undergraduate degree from Leicester University.

Henry Cort has advised sponsors and financial institutions in connection with the procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases. , construction and development of power and infrastructure projects. Prior to his tenure with Milbank Tweed, he was with Cameron McKenna advising sponsors and financial institutions on project finance. Mr. Cort obtained his undergraduate degree from Oriel College Oxford.

Founded in 1901, Hunton & Williams is a major U.S. law firm with a significant international presence. More than 680 attorneys serve clients in 80 countries from 15 offices around the world (noted below).

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