Ranking tables
Projects: Mainly International (Foreign Expertise) | Global
UK
Africa-wide
India
Middle East-wide
Africa-wide
F Arun Velusami
Hogan Lovells | Projects: Mainly International (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert |Arun Velusami is sought after for his handling of renewable power mandates across Africa. Based in London, he is instructed by sponsors, lenders and project developers across the panoply of technologies including hydro, thermal and solar power.
F Ian Coles
Mayer Brown International LLP | Projects: Mainly International (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert |Ian Coles is an exceptional projects lawyer who acts as the head of the firm's mining and Africa practices. He regularly takes on project financing mandates in relation to mining developments in the region, with recent work including matters in Senegal, North Macedonia and Liberia.
F Martin Kavanagh
Herbert Smith Freehills | Projects: Mainly International (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert |Martin Kavanagh primarily advises clients on project financing transactions involving assets in Africa. He has a particular focus on upstream and midstream oil and gas, LNG and renewable energy developments.F Martin McCannNorton Rose Fulbright | Projects: Mainly International (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert |Martin McCann frequently advises on transactions in Latin America and Africa. He is highly regarded for his expertise in mining developments, as well as energy and transport PPP projects.
F Matthew D Wood
Ashurst | Projects: Mainly International (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert |Matthew Wood is based in the firm's London office and expert at handling a range of project work, including energy and infrastructure mandates. He is particularly adept at advising on projects in Sub-Saharan Africa.
F Philip Stopford
White & Case LLP | Projects: Mainly International (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert |Philip Stopford is noted for his outstanding reputation within the oil and gas sector. He principally advises clients on project financings in Africa.
F Robin MizrahiCovington & Burling LLP | Projects: Mainly International (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert |Robin Mizrahi offers clients the benefit of his significant expertise in renewable energy and conventional power project financings. He represents both sponsors and lenders on transactions in numerous markets, including Africa and the Middle East.
F Ryan Ketchum
Hunton Andrews Kurth | Projects: Mainly International (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert |London-based Ryan Ketchum of Hunton Andrews Kurth adeptly handles infrastructure and energy projects across southern Africa. He is often sought out by government entities to advise on the gamut of mandates, including development and project financing.
F Tim Scales
A&O Shearman | Projects: Mainly International (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert |Tim Scales is the head of the firm's Africa group and is renowned for his expert knowledge of projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. He principally assists clients with the financing and construction of oil and gas and renewable energy projects, as well as mining and infrastructure developments.
CIS
F Nabil Khodadad
Baker Botts UK LLP | Projects: Mainly International (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert |Nabil Khodadad serves as the global head of project finance for the firm. He frequently advises on the project financing of oil and chemical plant developments in Canada, Turkey and the CIS.
Egypt
F Philip StopfordWhite & Case LLP | Projects: Mainly International (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert |Philip Stopford is noted for his outstanding reputation within the oil and gas sector. He principally advises clients on project financings in Africa.
India
F John Dewar
Milbank LLP | Projects: Mainly International (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert |John Dewar is a distinguished figure in the market who regularly represents export credit agencies and banks. His broad practice encompasses project financings across the Middle East and Africa, including oil and gas, nuclear and renewable energy.
Middle East-wide
F Agnieszka KlichCovington & Burling LLP | Projects: Mainly International (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert |Agnieszka Klich maintains a strong reputation for her expert handling of international project financing transactions, with a focus on Middle Eastern developments. She regularly handles projects involving solar, wind and gas-fired power plants.
F Craig Nethercott
Clifford Chance LLP | Projects: Mainly International (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert |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.F John DewarMilbank LLP | Projects: Mainly International (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert |John Dewar is a distinguished figure in the market who regularly represents export credit agencies and banks. His broad practice encompasses project financings across the Middle East and Africa, including oil and gas, nuclear and renewable energy.F Philip StopfordWhite & Case LLP | Projects: Mainly International (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert |Philip Stopford is noted for his outstanding reputation within the oil and gas sector. He principally advises clients on project financings in Africa.
Qatar
F Philip StopfordWhite & Case LLP | Projects: Mainly International (Foreign Expertise)2025 | Foreign Expert |Philip Stopford is noted for his outstanding reputation within the oil and gas sector. He principally advises clients on project financings in Africa.