Biography: Project Finance

Eric le Grange is a director at Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs (ENS) and has 19 years experience. He practices as an attorney in the projects department. He specialises in energy, oil and gas (including renewable energy) and mining.

He has acted for the South African Government (National Treasury), many of South Africa's large corporate entities, international developers and investors, IPPs, gas pipeline owners, utilities, state-owned enterprises, financial institutions (commercial and DFIs, local and international) as lead counsel on projects developed, promoted or funded both in South Africa and internationally.

Eric leads the firm's projects department. He is a member of the International Project Finance Association, and co-authored the South African Country Chapter in the IFLR 1000 Project Finance & Energy Guide 2010.

Eric is recognised as a leading lawyer by the following reputable rating agencies and their publications: IFLR 1000 2010 – Banking and Finance; International Who's Who of Project Finance Lawyers 2010 and 2011 – Project Finance (South Africa); and International Who's Who of Business Lawyers 2010 - Project Finance (South Africa)

He has a BA from the University of Stellenbosch and an LLB from the University of Stellenbosch.

He has been admitted as an attorney, notary and conveyancer of the High Court of South Africa.