Miebi Inokoba
Biography
Overview
Miebi is an Associate in the Project Development and Finance practice based in London.
He has experience advising sponsors, lenders (including commercial banks, development banks and export credit agencies), corporates and governments on the acquisition, development, construction, financing and sale of major projects, focusing on the natural resources, energy, power and infrastructure sectors.
Miebi joined White & Case in 2021 and has spent time in our Private Equity and Debt Capital Market practices in London. He also completed a six-month secondment to our Paris office advising on M&A/Private Equity matters.
Experience
Representation of a group of lenders led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on a US$1.25 billion financing package to Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited (Indorama) in Nigeria.
Representation of the lenders in connection with a US$1.4 billion loan to Chevron and Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) (acting as joint venture parties) to help monetise reserves, increase production and support the energy transition through the production of gas for domestic supplies. Awarded "Middle East and African Deal of the Year" at PFI Awards 2022.
Representation of the Federal Government of Pakistan, the Provincial Government of Balochistan, Government Holdings (Private) Limited (GPHL), Oil & Gas Development Company (OGDCL) and Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) on the reconstitution of the Reko Diq project and the comprehensive resolution of a US$11 billion dispute.
