Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has bolstered its energy and infrastructure finance team in Milan by bringing on board partners Craig Byrne and Frederic Demeulenaere. This strategic move was announced by the firm, underscoring its commitment to strengthening its market position in Italy.
The duo joins Orrick with extensive experience in representing a diverse client base. Their roles involve working with debt funders, leading global financial institutions, and investment banks. Additionally, they represent borrowers and sponsors in various transactions, including project bonds, joint ventures, acquisition finance, leveraged finance, private placement, and structured equity transactions.
Byrne and Demeulenaere transition to Orrick from A&O Shearman, contributing a wealth of industry knowledge and expertise that is expected to play a pivotal role in expanding the firm’s footprint in the energy sector. Their appointment reflects Orrick’s ongoing efforts to enhance service delivery and drive growth in strategic segments of the legal market.
For more details, the full article is accessible on Bloomberg Law, providing further insights into this significant development in Orrick’s expansion strategy.