Legal consultation provided for EIG in grid deal involving ownership of Peru's Energy Infrastructure Company, TGP.
White & Case LLP Advises EIG on Acquisition of Transportadora de Gas del Perú S.A.
Global law firm White & Case LLP has been retained to advise EIG, a leading institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors, on its acquisition of a 49.87% equity ownership stake in Transportadora de Gas del Perú S.A. (TGP).
TGP, a company that operates Peru's main natural gas and natural gas liquids pipelines under a long-term concession, supplies approximately 40% of Peru's power generation. The company's pipelines span over 3,400 kilometres, connecting major Peruvian cities and regions.
The White & Case team is led by M&A partner Bill Parish in Houston, with assistance from a diverse group of specialists. The team includes partners Armando Rivera (Washington, DC), Neil Clausen (Houston), Strati Sakellariou-Witt, Giuseppe Tantulli (both in Brussels), and Ian Cuillerier (New York). The team also includes partners Kealan Hannes (specializing in Tax and Mergers & Acquisitions), Eduarda Lague (Project Development and Finance, Infrastructure, Transportation & Logistics), Paula Hernandez Garaycoa (Energy, Infrastructure, Transportation & Logistics, Project Development and Finance, Asset Finance), and Zhou Bo Chen (Capital Markets). Associates Luis Leos, based in Houston, and Marios Gavriiloglou in Brussels, along with international law clerk Stephen Fitzpatrick in New York, are also part of the team.
The acquisition is a significant move for EIG, as it further expands its footprint in the energy sector. TGP's extensive pipeline network will provide EIG with a strategic position in the Peruvian energy market, positioning the company well for future growth opportunities.
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This news marks another successful engagement for White & Case LLP, demonstrating the firm's expertise in advising clients on complex transactions in the energy sector.
