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CDH acted as Borrower and Sponsor counsel on the successful financial close of the 13.5MW Lower Maguduza Hydro Power Scheme

CDH acted as Borrower and Sponsor counsel on the successful financial close of the 13.5MW Lower Maguduza Hydro Power Scheme project, a first-of-its-kind hydroelectric renewable energy project in Eswatini.

20 Feb 2025 1 min read Featured work

CDH's Corporate & Commercial, Banking, Finance & Projects and Environmental practices acted as Borrower and Sponsor counsel to Middle Lusutfu Hydropower Proprietary Limited, African Clean Energy Developments Proprietary Limited, Energy Infrastructure Managers South Africa Proprietary Limited and the African Infrastructure Investment Managers managed IDEAS Infrastructure II Fund on the successful financial close of the 13.5MW Lower Maguduza Hydro Power Scheme project in Eswatini.

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