Energy and construction specialist Troy Edwards co-leads the London team at A&O Shearman with international support from Washington-based co-head of the firm’s global practice John Marciano and Paris-based Marie Stoyanov. Chris Andrew is focused on renewable and low carbon energy projects; Mark Walker, who is noteworthy for his expertise in thermal power, renewables and gas projects, international in scope; and the firm’s global managing partner Gareth Price who has a reputation for his finance-related work. Andrew Castle retired in 2023. Further team changes include the departures from A&O Shearman of projects partners Trinh Chubbock and Ben Shorten to Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in July 2023, of consultant John Inglis to Dentons in May 2023, and of Sanja Udovicic to Ashurst in the same month.
Testimonials
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- 'Very strong practice for renewables work, particularly on the lender side advisory. Well plugged in to the market and other relevant players.'
Key clients
- Masdar
- GIG / Macquarie
- P3P Partners
- Envision AESC Group
- MUFG Bank, Ltd
- X-Links Limited
- NNB Generation Company (SZC) Limited (a subsidiary of EDF)
- Vertex Hydrogen Limited
Work highlights
- Advised on the H2GS project which comprises the financing and development of a first-of-a-kind green steel plant in Boden, Sweden.
- Advising Xlinks on most aspects of the development and financing of the Xlinks Morocco-UK power project which includes the development of a 10.5GW wind and solar energy generation project.
- Advised in relation to the senior debt financing for the £3bn acquisition of 50% of the Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm by AXA IM Alts and Crédit Agricole Assurances from Ørsted Wind Power A/S.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Troy Edwards, John Marciano, Marie Stroyanov