Rory Castle

Rory Castle

Associate

Rory specialises in the energy natural resources and infrastructure sectors.
His experience includes advising both sponsors and lenders on a broad range of multi-jurisdictional infrastructure and project finance transactions domestically and internationally.

Experience

Representative matters

  • The funders to Alpha Trains on a fully green senior debt and Holdco debt financing / refinancing raising over EUR 548 million.
  • The funders to Beacon Rail in relation to the refinancing of its existing debt facilities.
  • Gemcorp Holdings Limited on the development and financing of the USD 335 million, 30,000 barrels-per-day Cabinda Oil Refinery in Angola.
  • The lenders on the USD 750 million financing of Emirates Global Aluminium’s development of a bauxite mine in Guinea, together with supporting rail and port infrastructure.
  • The sponsors in relation to the Islamic refinancing of existing debt facilities relating to a district cooling facility at King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia.
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.