Lisa Koch Joins A&O Shearman as Partner to Bolster Global ENRI and Finance Practice
A&O Shearman has announced the appointment of Lisa Koch as a Partner in the firm’s Perth office, significantly enhancing its project finance and Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure (ENRI) capabilities across Australia, Asia-Pacific, and globally.
Lisa is a highly regarded finance lawyer with deep experience in project finance, acquisition finance, and corporate finance transactions, with a primary focus across the energy, natural resources, and infrastructure sectors. She brings over two decades of international and cross-border experience and is qualified to practice in Australia, England & Wales, and South Africa.
Lisa has particular expertise in emerging market finance, energy transition, and sustainability finance, including the financing of carbon offset generation projects. She joins A&O Shearman from Norton Rose Fulbright, where she led the project finance team, co-led the mining group, and served as head of the Sydney office.
Welcoming her to the firm, David Lee, A&O Shearman’s Global Co-Head of ENRI, said,
“Lisa’s addition to the firm is an important part of our continuing investment globally. Asia-Pacific is a key part of our world-leading ENRI practice. This is especially so in Australia – a vital market for many of our clients in both energy transition infrastructure and critical minerals development.”
Cynthia Urda Kassis, Global Co-Head of ENRI and Mining Sector Co-Lead at A&O Shearman, said,
“Australia, specifically Perth, is one of the main centers for the global mining and metals sector. Lisa brings leading expertise across the interrelated spectrum of mining, energy and infrastructure financings. She is a wonderful addition to our top-tier global mining practice.”
David Jenaway, Co-Managing Partner of A&O Shearman in Australia, said,
“Lisa is a recognized market leader, and her hire will enhance our ability to continue to deliver leading advice to our domestic and global client base. As we celebrate 15 years in the Australian market, Lisa will be instrumental in building on our success.”
Lisa’s appointment underlines A&O Shearman’s strategy of strengthening its global finance and ENRI practice with a focus on key markets that support the global energy transition and infrastructure development.
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