Sarah Amarnath

Associate

Paris + 33.1.56.59.46.48

Sarah Amarnath conseille divers sponsors, emprunteurs, prêteurs nationaux et internationaux ainsi que des entités publiques sur des opérations de financement et de refinancement transfrontalières et françaises. Elle est particulièrement impliquée en matière de financement de projets d'énergie renouvelable et d'infrastructure et intervient également sur des opérations de financement immobilier.

Avant de rejoindre Jones Day, Sarah Amarnath a travaillé en tant que collaboratrice au sein d'un cabinet d'avocats international à Paris où elle a conseillé des sponsors, des emprunteurs, des prêteurs et des entités publiques sur des opérations nationales et transfrontalières liées au financement de projets, immobilier, d’acquisition (y compris de capital-risque), ainsi qu'à la titrisation et au financement structuré.

Expérience

  • EDF announces successful tap offerings on outstanding bond issues for total of €480 million and £100 millionJones Day represented EDF (Electricité de France) in connection with its tap offerings for a total of €480 million and £100 million on four outstanding bond issues (the “Bonds”):
  • EDF announces success of its “Formosa” green senior bond issueJones Day represented EDF (Electricité de France) in connection with its “Formosa” green senior bond issue for a nominal amount of $500 million.
  • EDF raises £500 million of senior bonds to finance and/or refinance investments made in construction of two EPR-type reactors at Hinkley Point C site in Somerset, United KingdomJones Day represented EDF (Electricité de France) in connection with its senior bond issue for a nominal amount of £500 million with a 40-year maturity and a 6.5% fixed coupon.
  • EDF announces final results of its tender offer for two series of outstanding hybrid notesJones Day represented EDF (Electricité de France) in connection with a tender offer on two outstanding series of hybrid notes, (i) €1 billion reset perpetual subordinated notes with a first redemption at the option of EDF on 22 January 2026 (ISIN : FR0011697028) and (ii) its £1.25 billion reset perpetual subordinated notes with a first redemption at the option of EDF on 29 January 2026 (ISIN: FR0011401728), which are admitted to trading on the regulated market of Euronext Paris.
  • EDF announces success of its multi-tranche green hybrid bond issue for nominal amount of €1.15 billion and £500 millionJones Day represented EDF (Electricité de France) in connection with the new issuance of green perpetual subordinated notes (the “New Notes”), consisting of (i) €500 million bond, at an initial 5.125% coupon until 2029 with a 5.25-year first call date at EDF’s discretion; (ii) €650 million bond, at an initial 5.625% coupon until 2032 with an eight-year first call date at EDF’s discretion; and (iii) £500 million bond, at an initial 7.375% coupon until 2035 with a 11-year first call date at EDF’s discretion.
  • EDF raises CHF310 million in two tranches of senior green bondsJones Day represented EDF (Electricité de France) in connection with its senior multi-tranche green bond issue for a nominal amount of CHF310 million, consisting of (i) CHF155 million bond, with a five-year maturity and a 1.5650% fixed coupon; and (ii) CHF155 million bond, with an eight-year maturity and a 1.7425% fixed coupon.
  • Altarea acquires Prejeance Industrial from RepsolJones Day advised Altarea in the acquisition of Prejeance Industrial (a French company specializing in the development of small to medium-sized rooftop photovoltaic projects) from the Spanish group Repsol.
  • EDF issues senior green multi tranche bonds for nominal amount of €3 billionJones Day assisted EDF (Electricité de France), as issuer, in relation with the senior green bond issuance in three tranches for a nominal amount of €3 billion (the "Bonds"): €1 billion Bond, with a 7-year maturity and a 4.125% fixed coupon; €750 million Bond, with a 12-year maturity and a 4.375% fixed coupon; and €1.25 billion Bond, with a 20-year maturity and a 4.750% fixed coupon.