Shah Jahan Khandokar > McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP advises on a range of renewable energy project financing transactions globally, including wind, solar, geothermal, and biomass projects. The team is led by Shah Jahan Khandokar, noted for his expertise in renewable energy projects in emerging markets, including Central, East, and South Asia; MENA; Sub-Saharan Africa; and Latin America. He is routinely assisted by newly promoted partner Elisabeth Moseley, who specialises in complex cross-border and M&A transactions.

McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP is active in the full spectrum of finance transactions, notably structured finance, complex securitisations, debt capital markets and high yield issuance, though it also handles litigation, arbitration, sanctions, and ESG-related work in emerging markets. Lead partner Ranajoy Basu and Priya Taneja focus on capital markets, particularly in India. Litigator Andrew Savage and arbitrator Michael Darowski are key names. Corporate partner Elisabeth Moseley recently played a pivotal role in the acquisition of interests in oil and gas blocks in Angola on behalf of an Africa-focused oil and gas development, production and exploration company. Shah Jahan Khandokar is noted for his wide-ranging energy sector acumen, advising on major renewable projects across a number of markets.