January 19, 2017
IJ Global named AP Renewables’ $US225 million climate bond as the Asia Pacific Project Bond Deal of the Year at its annual IJ Global Awards 2016. Gibson Dunn represented AP Renewables as issuer, in what was the first climate bond issued for a single project in an emerging market. The bond was issued in connection with the refinancing of the Tiwi-Makban geothermal plant. The Gibson Dunn team was led by Patricia Tan Openshaw who was assisted by Cristina Uy-Tioco and Juhae Chae. The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Singapore on March 9, 2017.