Ashurst LLP has a full-service offering in the energy, natural resources and infrastructure sectors, with particular expertise in international energy projects and M&A transactions. The team covers the entire ambit of energy, including renewables, where it advises sponsors, institutional investors, infrastructure funds and others on financing, project development, M&A and joint ventures. Yann Alix heads the Africa group and mining practice and has expertise in M&A transactions. Mark Barges leads the project finance department alongside Tom Longmuir. Charles-Douglas Fuz is another key contact. Vincent Trevisani left the firm in November 2025.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Yann Alix: Absolute commitment to the client. Limitless effort to fully understand the client's needs. Knowledge of the legislation. Exceptional work capacity.'
- ‘Strengths: Qualification and knowledge of different legal systems (countries). Commitment and client focus. Extensive geographic presence.’
- ‘Excellent knowledge of the energy market, excellent understanding of economic and trading concepts, flexibility.’
- ‘A very agile and responsive team that knows the energy sector very well.’
- ‘Mark Barges has an excellent overview of the all relevant transactional aspects; he provides well-argued advice to his clients. Drafting from the team which also includes Alix Damecour is precise.’
- ‘Excellent overview of key legal and risk issues paired with the ability to prioritise. Patiently driving processes forward in close coorporation with its client.’
Key clients
- Engie Africa Facility for Energy Inclusion Prosolia Internacional White Summit Capital Albatros Energy SA AFD African Development Bank ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP) Attijariwafa Bank AXA IM Banco Santander Banque Centrale Populaire (Maroc) Banque Internationale pour l'Industrie et le Commerce (BIIC) Banque Ouest Africaine de Développement (BOAD) BGFI Bank Bénin BNP Paribas Boralex Bpifrance CACIB Chariot Limited Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft Cubico Deutsche Bank EIB EKF Engie ERG F2i SGR S.p.A. Goldman Sachs Goldman Sachs Assets Management GuarantCo Iberdrola IDEX Infranity J.P. Morgan Kasada Capital Management KfW La Banque Postale Managem Minerals Development Oman Mizuho MUFG Bank, Ltd Nareva Natixis Nebras Power NSIA Banque Bénin Octopus Energy Generation Omnes Capital Qair Energy Repsol Santander Skyborn Renewables (fka wpd Offshore) Société Générale UK Export Finance Unicredit Bank VAALCO Energy Vattenfall Veolia Vinci
Work highlights
Advised a leading international energy company on the strategic restructuring of its investments in two African jurisdictions, conducted through entities incorporated in Europe.
Advised Nareva Holding (with ACWA Power) on their successful bid for the Noor Midelt II project, a 210MW Noor Midelt II hybrid solar PV/CSP project in Morocco.
Assisted Octopus Energy Generation on its acquisition of OX2’s French renewables business, comprising a pipeline of approximately 500MW of photovoltaic and Agri-PV projects.
Lawyers
Leading partners: Energy projects
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Leading partners: Mining, oil and gas and natural resources
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Practice head
Mark Barges; Tom Longmuir; Yann Alix; Charles-Douglas Fuz