Ashurst announces the appointment of David Charlier as a partner in its Dubai-based energy and infrastructure team. He will join the firm on 1 June.
Formerly a counsel at Linklaters Dubai, David specialises in the development, financing and acquisition of energy and infrastructure assets and has over 10 years experience advising sponsors, lenders (including Islamic banks and export credit/multi-lateral agencies) and government institutions.
David has advised on a number of landmark transactions in the Middle East including advising the lenders in relation to the US$10 billion Jubail Refinery Project in Saudi Arabia; the sponsors in relation to the Greater EQUATE and KPPC Aromatics petrochemical projects in Kuwait; the preferred bidder (a consortium of Abengoa Solar and Total Gas & Power Ventures) in relation to the Shams 1 Solar Power Project in Abu Dhabi; and the sponsors in relation to the Red Sea Gateway Port Project in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Joss Dare, head of Middle East at Ashurst said:
“We are delighted to get David on board. Ashurst has continued to secure a number of significant instructions and high-profile successes in the Middle East in the last 12 months and David’s appointment reflects the ongoing investment we are making in the region.”
Commenting on David’s appointment, Ashurst senior partner Charlie Geffen said:
“We have an exceptionally strong global energy and infrastructure practice and I am confident that David will make a great contribution to the team and will assist us in developing our business in the region.”
The hire follows the recent promotion of energy partner Judith Kim in Dubai and infrastructure partner David Jardine and corporate partner Alastair Holland in Abu Dhabi.
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