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Craig Nethercott
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Craig Nethercott
Ranked in 3 Practice Areas
1

Band 1

Projects: Mainly International

UK

1 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Projects & Energy

Middle East-wide

13 Years Ranked

F

Foreign Expert

Projects: Mainly International

UK

1 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides
UK 2025

About

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Practice Areas

Craig Nethercott is a partner in the Global Energy & Infrastructure Group at Clifford Chance. He has experience in project finance, banking, capital markets, and Islamic finance. Craig has advised on transactions in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

He is ranked Band 1 for Projects by Chambers UK 2025.

Career

University College Dublin (BCL) 1991

Queens University Belfast (LLM) 1993

Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland, 1995

Admitted to New York Bar, 1996

Admitted as solicitor in England & Wales, 1997

Partner since 2003

Joined Clifford Chance as a partner September 2023

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Projects: Mainly International - UK

1
Band 1
Individual Editorial
Craig Nethercott maintains a healthy reputation for his knowledge of upstream and midstream project finance transactions. He is particularly adept at advising on developments in Africa and the Middle East.
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Projects & Energy - Middle East-wide

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

London-based Craig Nethercott is noted for his deep understanding of Shari'a-compliant financing structures. He is well versed in matters relating to Saudi Arabia, often working on government-related projects and petrochemical deals. He is also an experienced lawyer when it comes to the financing of water and energy projects.

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Projects: Mainly International - UK

F
Foreign expert in Middle East-wide
Individual Editorial
Craig Nethercott maintains a healthy reputation for his knowledge of upstream and midstream project finance transactions. He is particularly adept at advising on developments in Africa and the Middle East.
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Strengths

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Craig is exceptionally client-focused and deal-oriented. He always looks for a way to get a deal done and he works with the other side to find a solution to problems.

Projects: Mainly International respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Craig Nethercott has a combination of being both commercial, but also on top of the detail of even the most complex transactions.

Projects: Mainly International respondent
Chambers Global Guide

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