Ashurst Boosts Global Energy Team with Five Partner Hires

Global law firm Ashurst announces a significant investment in its energy and infrastructure offering, with the hire of five partners across the UK and Asia as the firm responds to client demand driven by the accelerating transition to net zero.  London-based project finance expert Sanja (Sonny) Udovicic, Seoul-based Anna Chung, and Singapore-based Jean-Louis Neves Mandelli and Scott Baggett will join Ashurst as part of a plan to increase the firm’s capacity to service clients across multiple jurisdictions. They will be joined by London-based energy M&A and project development expert Julia Derrick, who returns to Ashurst. The five partners join from Shearman & Sterling.

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In Response to Global Client Demands, Baker Botts Expands Market-Leading Energy Sector Capabilities with Seven-Lawyer Singapore Office Launch

Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology and life sciences law firm, announced today it is expanding its global footprint with the opening of an office in Singapore, including the admission of three lateral energy projects and transactional partners there. Richard Guit, Daniel Reinbott and Michael Harrison have joined the firm’s Global Projects Department in Singapore. Mr. Guit has assumed the role as Partner-in-Charge of the new office, which also includes Global Projects partner Lewis Jones, who relocated from the London office of Baker Botts. In addition, the office includes two new Global Projects special counsel, Jessica Ham and Giles Ashman, who have joined with Richard, Daniel, Michael and Lewis, plus one associate. The group arrives from Ashurst.

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