James Wyatt Joins Baker McKenzie As Partner to Strengthen Energy & Infrastructure Practice In London
Baker McKenzie has appointed James Wyatt as a Partner in its Energy & Infrastructure practice in London. Wyatt brings extensive experience in energy transition technologies and cross-border transactions.
James Wyatt Joins Baker McKenzie as Partner to Strengthen Energy & Infrastructure Practice in London
Baker McKenzie has appointed James Wyatt as a partner in its Energy & Infrastructure team, based in London. His addition further enhances the firm’s global transactional expertise and capabilities.
James joins from K&L Gates and brings extensive experience in advising on project development, project finance, construction, and M&A matters. His practice focuses on low-carbon and energy transition technologies, including nuclear, wind, solar, hydropower, green hydrogen, carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), and battery storage systems. He regularly advises clients on structuring, financing, joint ventures, governance frameworks, and public-private partnerships across the energy and infrastructure sectors.
Richard Blunt, Global Chair of Energy & Infrastructure at Baker McKenzie, commented,
“I am delighted to be welcoming James to our Global Energy and Infrastructure team and the Firm. He has fantastic experience advising clients across key industries and sectors for the Firm and is a great addition to the team. I look forward to working with him and further growing our offering to clients.”
Ed Poulton, London Managing Partner at Baker McKenzie, said:
“James’ experience advising clients across the energy and infrastructure sectors make him a perfect fit for our team and I look forward to welcoming him to the Firm. Additionally, his work across multiple jurisdictions will further support our teams and clients across our global network.”
James Wyatt, commenting on his appointment, added,
“I’m excited to be joining the energy & infrastructure team at Baker McKenzie. The evolving energy landscape is creating extraordinary opportunities for clients, across traditional as well as low-carbon technologies, electrons and molecules. I will work with my excellent new colleagues to help our clients navigate those opportunities, drawing on the Firm’s unmatched global reach and expertise.”
James joins the firm on Thursday, 12 June, and will be based in its London office.
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