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03
Dec, 2020

By Nick Flitterman

Cogswell joins Proximo’s Weekly Podcast – an oil and gas sector Covid-19 special

Ian Cogswell joins Proximo’s Weekly Debrief to discuss the oil and gas sector in relation to Covid-19

The Proximo Weekly Debrief provides the latest news from the global infrastructure and energy finance sectors. This week, Portland’s Ian Cogswell was asked to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on the oil and gas sector.  Topics included the greatest challenges the industry has faced as a result of the pandemic; how the sector has tried to adapt; forecast for a recovery in 2021; and highlighting the most significant deals of 2020.  Listen to the podcast at

Proximo Weekly Podcast 30 Nov 2020 – Ian Cogswell

For further information, contact Ian at ian.cogswell@portlandadvisers.com or +44 20 7183 8214

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28
Oct, 2020

By Nick Flitterman

Ian Cogswell contributes to Siemens Energy’s “Working Back from Net Zero” workshop and the Energy Knect Expert Insight Newsletter

Ian Cogswell contributes to Siemens Energy’s “Working Back from Net Zero” workshop and the 1st Edition of the Energy Knect Expert Insight Newsletter

The Energy Knect Newsletter was launched in October 2020, with Ian Cogswell providing thoughts on the risks on which lenders specifically focus when financing new oil & gas projects that are designed with the transition to net zero emissions in mind.  This followed on from his participation in Siemens Energy’s “Working Back from Net Zero” workshop, where some of the industry’s leading professionals joined together to brainstorm ideas of how they can collaborate through the energy transition journey.  The workshop concluded that the lack of a common understanding on the level of financial risk due to technology deployment is disabling the energy transition process. There is a need to enable investors to better value the  economic risk of technology deployment in project development and Ian will now work with the workshop participants on a  white paper addressing how technology risk can be mitigated, which will be shared with energy transition stakeholders.

Energy Knect Newsletter October 2020

For further information, contact Ian at ian.cogswell@portlandadvisers.com or +44 20 7183 8214

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07
Apr, 2020

By Nick Flitterman

Cogswell Discusses Current Developments in the LNG Sector on the Proximo Weekly Webinar

Cogswell Discusses Current Developments in the LNG Sector on the Proximo Weekly Webinar

Portland’s newest recruit, Ian Cogswell, participated in Proximo’s live webinar on 2nd April to discuss current developments in the LNG market, alongside the distinguished independent LNG consultant, Richard Pratt and Encap Consulting’s Sailesh Patel.  Following a discussion on topics that ranged from the demise of the oil price-linked offtake contracts with Asian utilities; the development of LNG-to-Power being increasingly central to new liquefaction developments; and how the debt markets for LNG Projects have evolved in recent years, Ian and the panel answered questions from the online webinar audience.

Hosted by Proximo’s Tom Nelthorpe, the webinar is available on demand at the link below.

https://www.proximoinfra.com/articles/7878/Webinar-LNGs-next-generation-developers-and-markets

For further information, contact Ian at ian.cogswell@portlandadvisers.com or +44 20 7183 8214

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01
Apr, 2020
Portland

By Nick Flitterman

Experienced senior bankers join Portland

Ian Cogswell and Alla Kruglyak Join Portland

Portland Advisers is pleased to announce that two new consultants have joined its growing team of
consultants and the firm has moved to new offices in London.

Ian has almost 25 years’ experience in project finance, specialising in the natural resources sector since 2002. His experience covers both lending and financial advisory for clients including the major Integrated Oil Companies; National Oil Companies; independent developers; investment funds; and Export Credit Agencies. Ian spent 12 years as Managing Director and Global Head of Natural Resources Project Finance at Natixis and more recently was the Head of Project Finance at ICBC London Branch before joining Portland.

Alla has 14 years’ experience in export finance both in advisory and arranging roles globally covering a wide range of sectors including telecom, energy, infrastructure, power, steel, mining & metals, oil and gas, financial institutions and sovereign debt. Prior to joining Portland, Alla worked for 14 years in Export and Agency Finance department at Citigroup and Barclays Capital, advising, structuring, arranging and syndicating ECA and DFI-backed transactions.

 

Portland has also moved to new offices at 110 Bishopsgate in the heart of the City of London.

18
Mar, 2020

By Nick Flitterman

Portland’s service during COVID-19 pandemic

Our thoughts are with our clients located in the UK and around the world at this difficult time.

We are focused on the health and safety of our consultants as well as fulfilling our commitment to you, our clients. The Portland team will continue to work on a remote basis, available as normal by email, phone, conference call and skype. You can continue to use the same contact details. These arrangements should not adversely affect the service we provide on our ongoing assignments, where we will continue to place the same emphasis on timely response times.

Furthermore, we have put in place contingency planning to ensure that we can provide an uninterrupted service in all circumstances.

Best wishes to you and your families.

 

Geoff Knox

Nick Flitterman

Frauke Bialokoz

 Managing Partners, Portland Advisers

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14
Feb, 2020

By Nick Flitterman

Flitterman joins the Proximo weekly podcast for Satellite Finance Special

Flitterman joins the Proximo weekly podcast for Satellite Finance Special

 

Portland’s Head of Telecoms, Nick Flitterman, joined up with Berkeley Research’s Michael Whalen to chat with Tom Nelthorpe at Proximo Infra to discuss all things satellite finance for the Proximo weekly podcast. You can listen using the link below.

For further information, contact Nick at nick.flitterman@portlandadvisers.com or +44 7973 481330

https://www.proximoinfra.com/articles/7857/Satellite-finance-Learning-from-launch-failures

 

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10
Oct, 2018

By Nick Flitterman

Portland Presence at #SatelliteInnovation2018

Portland Presence at #SatelliteInnovation 2018

 

Portland’s Head of Telecoms, Nick Flitterman, spoke on two different panels at the prestigious satellite innovation industry event in Mountain View, California. Covering topics from financing strategies to LEO constellations, Nick was joined by representatives from Seraphim Capital, Silicon Valley Bank, Melody Capital Partners and Goldman Sachs in lively debates about financing opportunities and trends in the satellite industry.

For further information contact Nick directly on +44 7973 481330 or at nick.flitterman@portlandadvisers.com

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11
Jan, 2018

By Nick Flitterman

Portland Wins PFI Award

Portland Wins PFI Award

The $4.6 billion debt financing for the Coral South FLNG project, where Portland acted as ECA Advisor to the export credit agencies, has been awarded “2017 Middle East & Africa Oil & Gas Deal of the Year” by Project Finance International.

Portland advised Bank of China, China Development Bank, China Eximbank, ICBC, KEXIM, KSURE, SACE and BPI (COFACE).

To discuss this further, contact Geoff Knox on +44 20 7183 8387 or geoff.knox@portlandadvisers.com

 

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24
Nov, 2017

By Nick Flitterman

Coral South FLNG Closes

Coral South FLNG Closes

Financial close on the landmark $4.6 billion debt financing for the Coral South FLN project reached financial close yesterday.

Portland acted as ECA Advisor to Bank of China, China Eximbank, ICBC, KEXIM, KSURE, SACE and BPI (COFACE).

The project is an gas production and liquefaction development based on a floating LNG vessel offshore Mozambique. Project sponsors are Eni, CNPC, Kogas, GALP and ENH.

The project comprises the development of an offshore gas field connected to a floating gas processing, LNG liquefaction, storage and offloading vessel located above the field with a capacity of 3.5 million tonnes per annum.

To discuss this further, contact Geoff Knox on +44 20 7183 8387 or geoff.knox@portlandadvisers.com

or James Benbow on +44 20 7183 8389 or james.benbow@portlandadvisers.com

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23
Nov, 2017

By Nick Flitterman

Portland on the BBC – Global Trade in Footballers

Portland on the BBC – Global Trade in Footballers

Following the summer of inflated transfer fees including the $260m sale of Neymar, the BBC interviewed Portland’s Head of Stadium Finance, Harry Philp on his views of the global business of football.

See the full article by clicking here.

For further information on stadium finance and sports advisory services, contact Harry directly on +44 20 7183 8392 or harry.philp@portlandadvisers.com

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Cogswell joins Proximo’s Weekly Podcast – an oil and gas sector Covid-19 special
Ian Cogswell contributes to Siemens Energy’s “Working Back from Net Zero” workshop and the Energy Knect Expert Insight Newsletter
Cogswell Discusses Current Developments in the LNG Sector on the Proximo Weekly Webinar
Portland
Experienced senior bankers join Portland
Portland’s service during COVID-19 pandemic
Flitterman joins the Proximo weekly podcast for Satellite Finance Special
Portland Presence at #SatelliteInnovation2018
Portland Wins PFI Award