WHY CHANNING
The African power sector is challenging and requires a law firm that understands the bankability requirements as well as the political landscape. Much of the legal work depends on navigating through the politics / institutions and being at the forefront of cutting-edge, innovative solutions, rather than “precedent work”. We offer clients a unique combination of:
Africa Market Knowledge: We have acted on projects across Africa.
Expertise: We provide specialist legal advice on energy and infrastructure projects with a particular focus on renewable and clean energy in Africa.
Experience: Years of high quality legal experience obtained at a UK “magic circle” law firm, in-house at a project development company and at Channing Law.
In-house Expertise: In addition to providing clients with “traditional” legal advice and assistance, we also provide in-house legal services.
Competitive Approach to Fees: Channing Law is competitive in its approach to fees. Our headline hourly billing rates and fee caps are significantly lower than typical city law firm rates – we are flexible with our fee arrangements and offer genuine value for money to clients.
ABOUT US
Chana Abrams is the director and founder of Channing Law and is an energy project finance lawyer based in London. Chana focuses on advising developers, lenders, governments and investors on power projects in Africa. She has advised on several first-in-country and other landmark projects in Africa. Chana has extensive experience in international energy projects, including expertise in project documents, finance documents and joint development arrangements and has worked extensively throughout Africa.
Notably, Chana was recently appointed as Legal Expert to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), an inter-governmental organisation in relation to the Open Solar Contract Initiative. Chana held the pen on all six (6) contracts: PPA, Implementation, Supply, Installation, O&M and Financing.
Chana began her legal career by training and working at the “magic circle” law firm, Slaughter and May and subsequently at a leading law firm, Hertzog Fox (Tel-Aviv). Chana then served as General Counsel of a multinational renewable energy company developing projects in Africa. During her tenure as General Counsel, Chana worked on a diverse range of projects, including Rwanda’s first solar IPP and Burundi’s first IPP. Chana has also spent time as a Visiting Associate at a leading Nigerian law firm, Aluko & Oyebode.