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Alexandre Vaillant, Consultant | Banking & Finance

Alexandre Vaillant

Consultant Fasken
Africa’s energy landscape is always changing, which makes working in this field both challenging and exciting at the same time.
Jurisdiction France, 2007
Language(s) French, English
Office(s) London
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Overview

Alexandre is a consultant in the London office of Fasken. Working in both French and English, he has extensive transactional experience in France, Asia and various French and English speaking African jurisdictions. Alexandre is experienced in secured and syndicated lending, project and infrastructure finance.

Previously, Alexandre was a partner in the Johannesburg office of Fasken for five years, advising on numerous financing transactions. He also acted as in-house counsel in the banking and development finance sector where he counselled on multiple cross-border transactions in telecommunications, power and energy, including renewable energy, for public and private beneficiaries.

 

Client Work

  • Trident Royalties completed the acquisition of a 50% interest in a 2% net smelter royalty over the Dandoko Gold Project permit area in western Mali, [Deal - Trident Royalties PLC], Acquisition of a 50% share of a 2% net smelter royalty over the Dandoko Gold Project permit area in Western Mali, owned by B2Gold Corporation Limited.
  • Molo Lolo Pty Ltd. completes restructuring of its business operations as necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, [Deal - Molo Lolo Pty Ltd.], Advised Molo Lolo Pty Ltd. in the restructuring of its activities as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • West African Energy SA and African Finance Corporation sign a deal on the financing of a 300 MW power plant in Senegal, [Deal - West African Energy SA], West African Energy executes key project financing deal with Africa Finance Corporation to develop, construct, commission and operate a 300MW duel fuel power station to be located in Cap Des Biches, Senegal.
  • Cap Vert Energie moves forward with the development of solar energy solutions in South Africa, [Deal - Cap Vert Energie], Advised Cap Vert Energie regarding available tax-efficient structures throughout development of solar energy solutions in South Africa.
  • Aggeneys - Advising the Lenders in relation to the development, financing, construction, commissioning and operation of a Solar Plant., [Deal - BioTherm Energy Proprietary Limited]
  • Compagnie Minière Espérance (CME) announces agreement with Newmont Mining Corporation for further exploration and development of CME's Espérance gold project in French Guiana, [Deal - La Compagnie Minière Espérance]
  • Agence Française de Développement finances a €100 million loan to Eskom for a wind farm development in the Western Cape, [Deal - Agence Française de Développement], Advised Agence Française de Développement (AFD) in its €100 million financing to Eskom for a wind farm development in the Western Cape.
  • Agence Française de Développement completes €30 million climate loan to a major Thai bank, [Deal - Agence Française de Développement], Advised Agence Française de Développement (AFD) in its €30 million climate loan to a major Thai bank.
  • Agence Française de Développement completes €150 million financing to the Government of the Philippines, [Deal - Agence Française de Développement], Advised Agence Française de Développement in the completion of its €150 million financing to the Government of the Philippines.

Career & Education

Education

  • DESS, (Masters) in Law and Economics of Insurance Université Toulouse 1
  • LLM, International Business Law London Guildhall University
  • Business Law (Honours), French Company Law and EU Tax Law Université Rennes 1

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member of Institute of Business Advisors of South Africa (IBASA)
  • Senior Banker – Institute of Bankers in South Africa (IOB)

Knowledge

News

Publications

  • The CFA Franc – an economic reform dilemma, 5/31/2020
  • African aviation post COVID-19 – Where to?, 5/19/2020
  • African aviation post COVID-19 – Where to?, 5/19/2020

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