Ashurst further strengthens global project finance team with partner hire

Adrian joins from White & Case, where he has worked for over a decade in its energy, infrastructure, project and asset finance practice across its London, Moscow, Doha, Hong Kong and Beijing offices. He has a broad range of experience in project finance, banking, corporate and capital markets transactions, with a particular focus on oil and gas and petrochemical projects. Adrian has played a prominent role on some of the world’s largest and most complex multi-sourced project financings across a diverse range of jurisdictions in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and beyond, including financings involving all of the leading ECAs.

Commenting on the appointment, Joss Dare, co-head of the global projects practice at Ashurst, said:

"Adrian's appointment reflects our continued commitment to invest in our global project finance practice and expand our capabilities. The global project finance market is in a state of transition, and Adrian's experience and strong relationships with many institutions active in the market will help our team to capitalise further on the major opportunities that lie ahead."

Andy Fraiser, global head of project finance, added:

"Project finance is a key area of strategic focus for Ashurst and we continue to make focused and strategic investment in the group. The recruitment of Adrian, which follows the recent appointments of Mark Barges in Paris, Matthew Wood and Simon Moore in London and Luke Robottom in Abu Dhabi, demonstrates our commitment to building a market-leading global project finance group."
Adrian Lawrence, said:

"Ashurst has an excellent project development and finance team, with extensive experience advising both project sponsors and lenders on landmark transactions throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. I am looking forward to joining the team and working with my colleagues, in both London and across the firm, to further develop this growing practice."