Baker & McKenzie Advises on Earth Capital Partners' New Renewable Energy Fund
Deal Announcement
December 2, 2009
London, 2 December 2009 – Baker & McKenzie has advised Earth Capital Partners LLP (ECP) on its newly launched renewable energy fund, ECP Renewable Energy Fund One LP. The Fund will invest in solar, biogas and biomass projects in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.
Advising on the new Fund continues Baker & McKenzie's partnership with ECP, having advised on the establishment of their investment advisory business, and further demonstrates the Firm's strength in the funds and renewable energy sectors.
Baker & McKenzie London Investment Funds head, James Burdett, who led the Baker & McKenzie team alongside associates Chris Gardner and Priya Kumar, said "We are delighted to have worked with ECP in the launch of the Renewables Fund. To successfully bring a fund to market in the current economic climate is testament to the innovative offering that ECP has created and the strength of the ECP team."
Neil Brown, COO of ECP said "James’ team has demonstrated their skills and capabilities across environmental markets and fund structuring and have proven to be an invaluable resource in completing this complex transaction.”
ECP, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), is an advisory business, headquartered in London, specialising in investments that address the challenges of sustainable development such as climate change, water scarcity, food and energy security. ECP intends to advise on the deployment of capital into sustainable assets, whilst responding to a wide range of investor needs and priorities.