Latham & Watkins (London) LLP

Latham & Watkins (London) LLP continues to act on high-profile energy and infrastructure developments globally, including multi-sourced financings in Africa, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. The team is a go-to adviser for sponsor and lender-side mandates, often leading complex capital stack structuring on projects spanning LNG, carbon capture, and transport infrastructure. In addition to its work on traditional energy assets, the team is at the forefront of the energy transition, advising on financing arrangements for hydrogen, battery storage, and low-carbon power generation technologies. Team head Tom Bartlett brings extensive experience advising lenders and sponsors on marquee projects across the Middle East, APAC, and Africa. Clement Fondufe is particularly recognised for his strong work in the oil and gas sector, while David Ziyambi manages a broad range of financing arrangements for a client roster that includes multinational energy and natural resources companies and oil and gas majors. JP Sweny and Alexander Buckeridge-Hocking are both highly active on energy transition mandates, with Sweny playing a key role in driving the firm’s CCUS and hydrogen offering. Evelyne Girio is noted for her project development expertise.