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Project Finance Partners Ayesha Waheed and Seyfi Can Kandemir Join Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Energy and Infrastructure Team in London

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP continues to expand its global energy and infrastructure practice with the addition of highly regarded project finance partners Ayesha Waheed and Seyfi Can Kandemir in London.


Waheed and Kandemir, who join the firm from Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP, advise clients with projects across the globe, with a particular focus on emerging markets, spanning the infrastructure, LNG, mining, renewable energy and thermal power sectors.

They frequently represent developers/sponsors, commercial banks, international development finance institutions and export credit agencies, including the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Finance Corporation and the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation.

“Ayesha and Can bring considerable experience and depth to our global energy practice, having advised on complex, cross-border projects throughout the world,” said Jeff Schroeder, head of Hunton Andrews Kurth’s energy and infrastructure team. “They are ideal complements to our growing London team and will enhance our ability to deliver innovative solutions to our clients.”

“As investment activity in critical infrastructure and energy project developments around the world continues to grow, the need for comprehensive financing solutions remains in high demand,” added Jamie Head, leader of Hunton Andrews Kurth’s agency finance practice. “Ayesha and Can’s practice and in particular, their experience with English law governed financings, creates exciting opportunities for collaboration with our market-leading agency finance team.”

In support of the firm’s strategic focus on the energy industry, Hunton Andrews Kurth has made several key hires in London over the past year, including corporate energy Partner Philip Mace and energy and infrastructure disputes Partners Maurice Kenton and David Hesse, Counsel Edward Hamilton and Special Counsel Simon Schooling, who collectively are leading members of the firm’s international arbitration team.

“We continue to make key, strategic additions in London, underscoring our commitment to providing exceptional service to our energy sector clients and expanding our global reach in regions where demand is strong,” said Ferdinand Calice, managing partner of Hunton Andrews Kurth’s London office. “We are pleased to welcome Ayesha and Can to the firm.”

About Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Energy and Infrastructure Team

Hunton Andrews Kurth’s global energy and infrastructure lawyers assist clients in bringing some of the world’s largest and most complex projects to market. Our team provides concept-to-close advice on the development and financing of capital-intensive projects. We represent sponsors, lenders, investors, governments, and other project participants operating in virtually every segment of the energy industry and infrastructure industry. Our projects attorneys have handled transactions in more than 75 countries, with market leading strengths in project finance, agency finance, commercial nuclear power, U.S. energy tax credits, subsea fiber-optic networks, and utility capital markets, among many others.

About Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

For more than 120 years, Hunton Andrews Kurth has served clients across the globe with a collaborative and purposeful approach. With offices strategically located in the United States and around the world, the firm is known for its strength in the energy, financial services, real estate, and retail and consumer products industries, as well as its considerable depth across numerous practice areas. Hunton Andrews Kurth fosters a strong culture built upon an unwavering commitment to its clients, colleagues, and communities. To learn more, please visit huntonak.com.

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Shivani Lodhia | Parisi Consulting | shivanilodhia@helloparisi.com

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