Akin Gump Strauss Hauer Feld LLP announced that James Chapman has joined the firm as an energy & infrastructure corporate Partner in London. His arrival strengthens the firm’s energy and infrastructure capabilities in London and globally, adding further depth across project development, project finance, private equity, capital solutions and in energy sector disputes.
James advises sponsors, lenders, investors and governments across the full project lifecycle, from structuring, development and investment through financing, construction, operations and restructuring. His practice focuses on complex energy and infrastructure transactions, with particular experience in energy transition matters, including carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), hydrogen, renewables and power, as well as liquified natural gas (LNG), oil and gas, and broader infrastructure projects. His experience also includes a secondment to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC).
“James’ arrival further advances our global projects platform at a time of significant opportunity across the energy and infrastructure sectors,” said Akin co-chair Dan Walsh. “His broad experience across the project lifecycle brings additional depth to our capabilities in London and the wider region, complementing our continued investment globally and strengthening our ability to support clients on their most complex energy and infrastructure matters across markets.”
“James has built a leading practice at the intersection of project development, finance and M&A, advising on complex energy and infrastructure matters,” said David Sewell, co-head of Akin’s corporate practice. “His experience across both traditional and emerging energy sectors builds on our existing strengths and further enhances our ability to support clients on sophisticated, cross-border matters.”
“The firm’s strength across projects, M&A and finance, together with its global platform, is a natural fit for my practice and the increasingly complex needs of energy and infrastructure clients,” said James. “I look forward to working with colleagues across the firm to support clients on their most important projects and transactions across markets.”
James is the latest addition to Akin’s comprehensive projects platform, which continues to expand across key markets. Recent arrivals include Alexander Malahias and Jennifer Riddle in Riyadh, Mitch Holzrichter and Nick Vallorano in Chicago and Andrej Kormuth in Dubai.
