Ashurst continues to grow global finance capability with partner hire

Tom joins from Allen & Overy, prior to which he was with White & Case. His award-winning practice focuses on complex and high profile financing transactions in emerging and frontier markets. He has extensive experience in Africa, the Middle East and the CEE region, and works with counterparties ranging from banks and funds through to sovereigns, multilaterals and major global commodity traders.

Commenting on the appointment, Philippe None, managing partner in Paris, said:

"We are delighted that Tom is joining the team. He is an excellent lawyer, well known to clients and who has led many of the most significant transactions in the markets in which he operates. His long-standing expertise in energy, structured commodity and project finance in particular makes him an ideal addition to our team. The firm is committed to giving the highest quality offering to clients, and is expanding its global team and investing resources in Paris to work at an elite level across the region and beyond."

Andy Fraiser, global head of project finance at Ashurst, added:

"Tom comes highly regarded by the market, and has a wealth of international experience and technical knowledge which will further enhance our global reputation, including in francophone Africa. His appointment supports our active growth agenda, while providing a significantly broader offering to both our international and domestic clients. We are confident that Tom will help our global team to capitalise further on the major opportunities in the market, and we are excited to welcome him to the team."

Tom Longmuir commented:

"Ashurst has an impressive global finance practice, and exceptional energy credentials. This is therefore the perfect platform for me to continue to develop my practice, and to work with the team in Paris and internationally to further strengthen Ashurst's client offering."

Tom's appointment follows the recent hires of partners Mark Barges in Paris, Matthew Wood, Adrian Lawrence and Simon Moore in London and Luke Robottom in Abu Dhabi.