Greenberg Traurig Boosts Energy Practice with Addition in London
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic expansion of its Energy & Natural Resources Practice, adding Shashank Krishna as shareholder in the London office.
LONDON, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic expansion of its Energy & Natural Resources Practice, adding Shashank Krishna as shareholder in the London office. He joined from Baker Botts on 23 June and will lead the London energy practice.
Greenberg Traurig Executive Chairman Richard A. Rosenbaum said, "Shashank brings deep international experience, expertise, and industry knowledge in the energy, sustainability, and infrastructure sectors and will help shape the firm's efforts to support clients towards their net zero ambitions. Shashank is known as a leader in his field for his hands-on support to clients and for bringing a collaborative, out-of-the-box, and problem-solving mindset with an ability to navigate across diverse cultures and jurisdictions. He embodies the qualities we look for in an attorney and a leader and fits with our firm's dynamic, open, and collaborative culture. Energy and infrastructure have been a strategic priority for the firm in the United States and worldwide as the clean energy transition is well underway. Coupled with global concerns around climate change, energy security, and affordability, the demand for specialist advice in this sector has never been greater. Shashank will play an integral role in expanding our Energy & Natural Resources, Infrastructure, and Government Contracts practices."
Krishna has an international clientele with experience across multiple industries, focusing on renewables, carbon capture and storage, hydrogen, clean transport, infrastructure, and defence. His legal work primarily centers around mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures, project development, and financing related to intricate and high-value energy and infrastructure projects throughout the value chain.
Having practiced law in prominent international firms in London, Singapore, and New Delhi, Krishna has worked on transactions in nearly 50 jurisdictions, amounting to nearly $100 billion in value. His advisory roster exceeds 28 GW across technologies in the power sector alone.
"Shashank is a welcome addition to our London team," said Fiona Adams, London office managing shareholder and Global Corporate Practice co-chair. "Adding a lawyer of Shashank's calibre further bolsters our office's strength to provide top-tier advice to clients dealing with the complexities of the energy, infrastructure, and government contracts sectors in the U.K., Europe, and beyond. His appointment aligns with our global commitment to these sectors and reinforces our continuing investment in the London market."
Krishna added, "We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reshape our industries and societies – to decarbonise them and put them on a sustainable path. Clients are increasingly taking a global 'whole of business and society' approach in navigating these opportunities and challenges. They require customised global legal strategies with local knowledge and expertise to deal with these changes in an evolving political landscape. Greenberg Traurig's impressive global reach, with 47 offices on four continents and a strong presence in London, provides an excellent synergy to my own international practice and client base. My clients and I also deeply value the firm's commitment to sustainability – as one of the few global law firms with net carbon-neutral offices – and diversity – reflected in its origin story, one of the highest numbers of diverse attorneys in its ranks, and achievement of Mansfield 5.0 Certification Plus. I am excited to join a firm that shares my core values and lead its efforts from London in this space, collaborating across practice areas and jurisdictions to help shape and lead the industries and markets where our clients operate or want to."
Krishna's hire follows a number of significant additions to the Energy & Natural Resources Practice, including Jeffrey A. Chester in Los Angeles and John Eliason in Washington, D.C., both of whom serve as global co-heads of the Energy Project Finance & Development Practice; Renewable Energy and Energy Project Finance & Development Shareholders Audrey Louison and Noah Pollak, in Washington, D.C., Eric W. Macaux in Boston, and Of Counsel C. Logan Anderson in Atlanta; leading energy M&A Shareholder Paolo Esposito in Milan; and the new head of the Energy & Natural Resources Practice in Poland, Konrad Kosicki. It also follows the launch of the Asia Energy & Infrastructure Practice, which is anchored by Joseph Kim, Jared Raleigh, and William Wu in the firm's recently opened office in Singapore.
About Greenberg Traurig's Energy & Natural Resources Practice: Greenberg Traurig's Energy & Natural Resources Practice has broad transactional, regulatory, and litigation experience across the energy industry, including oil and gas, LNG, electricity, coal, wind, solar and other renewable energy sources, and water. The firm's exceptional multi-office platform, including key offices in major energy centres, enables us to serve and implement legal strategies for energy clients throughout the U.S. and internationally.
About Greenberg Traurig's London Office: Greenberg Traurig, LLP in London has established itself as a multidisciplinary law firm, with more than 135 lawyers and growing. The London office provides partner-led advice to domestic and international clients on a range of matters across the legal spectrum. Lawyers at Greenberg Traurig in London advise U.K. and multinational clients operating in many different sectors, including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, energy, real estate, financial services, automotive, retail and communications. For additional information, please visit http://www.gtlaw.com.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2650 attorneys in 45 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2022 BTI "Highly Recommended Law Firm" for superior client service and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 500. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA's Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: http://www.gtlaw.com.
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