(3 February 2004 – Europe) BNP Paribas has been named third best Lead Arranger for Global Project Finance and tenth best for Global Project Bonds in Project Finance magazine’s international league tables for 2003.The French bank was praised for its involvement in the following projects:
– Beaufort Wind: EMEA (Europe, Middle East / Africa) Power Deal of the Year
– Sohar Refinery Company: EMEA Oil & Gas Deal of the Year
– Oryx GTL: EMEA Petrochemical Deal of the Year
– Skynet 5: EMEA PPP Deal of the Year
– Cameron Highway: Americas Oil & Gas Deal of the Year
The awards also highlighted the bank’s key role in the following projects:
– Beaufort Wind: Europe Renewable Energy Deal of the Year
– Skynet 5: Europe Defence PPP Deal of the Year
– Tirreno Power: Europe Power Acquisition Deal of the Year
– Derby Hospital: Europe Health PPP Deal of the Year
– ENA: Europe Transport Acquisition/Infrastructure Deal of the Year
– Sohar Refinery Company: Middle East Oil & Gas Deal of the Year
– Ibiritermo: Latin America Power Deal of the Year
– Cameron Highway: North America Oil & Gas Deal of the Year
– BLCP: Asia Power Deal of the Year
– Lake Bonney: Australia Renewables Deal of the Year
BNP Paribas’ Australian operation was ranked fifth best Lead Project Finance
Arranger in East & Partners’ Project Finance report published late last year.