Acted as lenders counsel in the refinancing of an inside-the-fence cogeneration facility located in Freeport, Texas. Transaction involved (i) analyzing and advising the lenders on the underlying project documents and relevant regulatory requirements, (ii) advising the lenders on loan and security documents as they relate to Texas law, and (iii) preparing the Deed of Trust and other Texas security filings. Mizho Bank, Ltd. acted as mandated lead arranger and administrative agent, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation acted as mandated lead arranger and documentation agent, and the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. acted as mandated lead arranger, technical bank, insurance bank, and modeling bank. Other parties involved in the transaction included Freeport Power Limited, as borrower, GDF Suez Energy North America and Toyota Tsusho Corporation (through subsidiaries), as project sponsors, and The Dow Chemical Company, as lessor, operator, and toller.
Freeport Power Refinancing
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