SMBC was named 2019’s Global Bank of the Year by Project Finance International (PFI) magazine. This is the fifth time SMBC has won this distinguished award.

SMBC was recognized for the successful deals the Group supported around the world and has built a substantial presence in Latin America. The Autopista al Mar 1 deal in Colombia was a landmark infrastructure project finance deal and the winner of the Americas Transport Deal of the Year, and the Quebrada Blanca Phase 2, a copper and molybdenum mining project in Chile, received the Americas Mining Deal of the Year.

Other projects SMBC financed in the Americas also acknowledged by PFI:

• KKR/NextEra – Nitrogen, Americas Power Deal of the Year
• Calcasieu Pass LNG, North America Deal of the Year
• TAG Pipeline, Latin America Deal of the Year
• Condor Energía, Americas Renewable Deal of the Year

“We are greatly honored to be presented with this prestigious award and are proud to be among PFI’s annual award winners,” said Carl Adams, Head of Global Structured Finance in the Americas. “Our team at SMBC is dedicated to supporting our clients and appreciates the trusted partnerships we have with them. We understand that this recognition reflects our strong commitment as an industry leader.”

The group continues to excel in debt advisory and arrangement in addition to strengthening the firm’s deep knowledge in capital markets and M&A for project finance assets.