$650m sustainability-linked loan secured for AirTrunk’s 1st Japanese data centre
National law firm Gilbert + Tobin has advised Deutsche Bank, Credit Agricole and MUFG as mandated lead arrangers and underwriting banks on a $650 million sustainability-linked loan.
Firm: Gilbert + Tobin (lead arrangers and underwriting banks)
Area: Environmental, social and governance (ESG) financing
Value: $650 million
Key players: The G+T team was led by partner Stuart Cormack, who was supported by consultant Hannah Brellisford and lawyer Cinzia Tisano.
Deal significance: Mr Cormack said: “It was a pleasure to advise Deutsche Bank, Credit Agricole and MUFG on this refinancing that will allow AirTrunk to further expand its global footprint.
“AirTrunk continues to be a driver of ESG financing initiatives in the data centre industry. It is very exciting to see the continued emergence of green-financing and to be a part of another milestone transaction for AirTrunk.”
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly and HR Leader. He has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. In June 2024, he also assumed the editorship of HR Leader. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of the Minds Count Foundation.
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