Webber Wentzel Advised His Majesty King Letsie III Just Energy Transition Limited On landmark COP30 Announcement
Webber Wentzel advised HMKLIII JET Ltd on COP30 announcement, launching a Green Climate Fund-supported platform.
Webber Wentzel advised His Majesty King Letsie III Just Energy Transition Limited on landmark COP30 announcement
The leading South African law firm, Webber Wentzel has advised His Majesty King Letsie III Just Energy Transition Limited (HMKLIII JET Ltd) and its stakeholders in connection with the announcement at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, where Lesotho was showcased as one of 14 developing countries launching Green Climate Fund-supported country platforms for climate and nature finance.
Since its inception in 2023, Webber Wentzel has acted as legal advisors to the HMKLIII JET process, conceptualising its innovative model, incorporating HMKLIII JET Ltd, and supporting the formation of a world-class advisory team alongside Standard Bank and Standard Chartered as lead financial advisors. With readiness funding secured from the Green Climate Fund and a strategic partnership signed with Longshore Energy Holdings to spearhead the first phase of renewable infrastructure development in the Lesotho Highlands, HMKLIII JET has moved from incubation to project development. This first-of-its-kind, privately led country platform is designed to catalyse investment, create jobs, and enable Lesotho to transition from energy poverty to clean energy abundance.
The Webber Wentzel team included Bruce Dickinson, Emily Gammon, Mzukisi Kota, Yael Shafrir, Ashford Nyatsumba, Shirleen Ritchie, Garyn Rapson, Lerato Nkanza, Jason van der Poel, Heidi Fenton, Junaid Nyker, Micaela Bebington, Natasha Theunissen, and Nonyamezelo Phungula.
Webber Wentzel is a leading, full-service South African law firm that has been providing legal expertise and innovative solutions for over 150 years. The firm serves clients across the African continent, with primary offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
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