Please find below the latest news and developments from John W Ffooks & Co.
SMi Legal Issues In Oil & Gas African Challenge 2011 2011-03-28 to 2011-03-29
John Ffooks speaks at the Smi Legal Issues in the Oil & Gas Industry, The African Challenge 2011 at Crowne Plaza - The City, London, United Kingdom.
Appointed Lex Africa member for Mali, Niger and Central African Republic (CAR) 2010-11-11
John W Ffooks & Co is delighted to have been appointed Lex Africa member firm for Mali, Niger and the Central African Republic (CAR). Senior Partner John Ffooks said:
"this confirms John W Ffooks & Co as the pre-eminent international law firm in Francophone Africa. We are delighted at this recognition and thank our staff for their hard work and our clients for their continued support"
The Africa Power Guide2010-07-01
We are delighted to announce the launch of The Africa Power Guide (www.africapowerguide.com). John W Ffooks & Co collaborated closely with Trinity LLP to produce a detailed guide to the power sector in several Francophone African countries. This further emphasises our position as the leading advisors on Project Finance transactions in French Speaking Africa.
Corporate International Global Award 2010-06-01
John W Ffooks & Co is pleased to announce that is has won the prestigious Corporate International Global Award in the following categories:
Project Finance Advisory Firm of the Year in Madagascar 2010
Natural Resources Advisory Firm of the Year in Madagascar 2010
John W Ffooks & Co remains leader by transaction size and deal flow in Natural Resources and Project Finance in Madagascar. We are delighted and honoured to accept these awards.
Sweet & Maxwell's Madagascar Aircraft Finance Chapter 2010-03-01
John W Ffooks & Co authors the Madagascar chapter of Sweet & Maxwell's Aircraft Finance: Registration, Security & Enforcement. The definitive guide to Aircraft Finance issues in Madagascar can be obtained from the publisher via their website:
http://www.sweetandmaxwell.co.uk/aircraftfinance/jurisdictions.html#Africa
LP Hill Plc acquires Tranomaro Development Corporation Ltd 2009-11-03
John W Ffooks & Co is delighted to announce the successful acquisition of Tranomaro Mineral Development Corporation Ltd by LP Hill Plc. The acquisition took place on 3rd November 2009 and shareholder approval was given on 7th December 2009.
LP Hill Plc is listed on London's Alternative Investment Market (AIM); Tranomaro Mineral Development Corporation Ltd is developing uranium deposits in the south of Madagascar.
John W Ffooks & Co advised LP Hill Plc in relation to Madagascar legal matters.
Aviation law and practice 2009-09-01
John W Ffooks & Co has written the Madagascar chapter for Sweet & Maxwell's forthcoming book "Aircraft Finance: Registration, Security and Enforcement". John Ffooks has previously acted on aircraft financing transactions using traditional and Japanese leveraged (tax-driven double-dip) leasing structures.
Sale of Haddington Resources 2009-05-12
Haddington Resources Limited (ASX: HDN) is pleased to announce that the sale of the four Madagascar companies has now been completed. Haddington was the majority owner of the companies, which comprised a mining services business as well as holding tenements prospective for coal, uranium, lignite and gold.
John W Ffooks & Co acted for the sellers.
Ambatovy closes on US$2.2bn project finance debt 2008-02-28
The Ambatovy Nickel Cobalt Project (comprised of Canadian mining group Sherritt (TSX.S), Japanese diversified industrial Sumitomo, Korean Natural Resources Corporation KORES and consulting engineers SNC Lavalin) has agreed debt financing of US$2.2bn for its Nickel Cobalt mining and processing project in Madagascar (www.Ambatovy.mg). The debt is structured as a non-recourse project finance investment, the first of its kind and size in Madagascar.
John W Ffooks & Co acted as joint local counsel for the sponsors.