Addleshaw Goddard Welcomes Tomas Gärdfors As Partner In Energy Transition Finance
Addleshaw Goddard Welcomes Tomas Gärdfors as Partner in Energy Transition Finance
The major international law firm Addleshaw Goddard has announced the lateral hire of Tomas Gärdfors as a Partner in its Finance & Projects Division in London, further strengthening the firm’s capabilities in energy transition and critical infrastructure finance. Tomas joins the firm from Baker Botts, effective December 10, 2025.
With more than 30 years of experience, Tomas Gärdfors is widely regarded as one of the market’s leading debt finance lawyers operating in the energy transition space. He advises global debt funds, financial institutions, sponsors, and borrowers on complex debt structures, with a particular focus on infrastructure critical to Europe’s transition to net zero, as well as digital connectivity and data infrastructure.
Recognised for his strong Nordic market expertise, Tomas Gärdfors brings deep cross-border capability across the UK, EMEA, and Latin America. His experience spans renewable energy, transmission assets, battery storage, synthetic and alternative fuels, and key infrastructure assets, notably in the data and digital infrastructure sectors.
Tomas Gärdfors will join Addleshaw Goddard as Head of Transition Finance, working closely with Lee Shankland-Gort, Head of ESG Firmwide and Head of Social, Sustainable and Green Finance. Commenting on the appointment, Lee Shankland-Gort said,
“We are seeing record levels of debt capital seeking deployment into impact driven projects and transformative infrastructure. Tomas’s arrival positions us to capture that momentum, support clients at scale, and deepen Addleshaw Goddard’s role in advising on Transition Finance across all of our key markets and sectors. I’m delighted he has chosen to join us and lead our focus in this space.”
Lee said,
“Tomas is a highly respected figure in the energy transition financing market. His European reach, infrastructure capability, and green debt credentials make him a significant strategic hire for the firm.”
Commenting on his move, Tomas Gärdfors said that Addleshaw Goddard’s platform,
“Addleshaw Goddard’s platform, ambition and sector alignment present a compelling home for my practice. As energy transition is accelerating across Europe, financing is becoming more innovative, and clients need solution-driven, multi-jurisdictional advice. Transition finance harbours potential for every company, entity and project in every industry in every country and it is about sensibly decarbonising the economy: opening eyes, broadening horizons, bringing supply of finance to demand, connecting the dots and driving dynamic development in an ever-changing environment. I look forward to hitting the ground running and helping build the next phase of the firm’s finance growth.”
Tomas Gärdfors will work closely with partners across Addleshaw Goddard as onboarding and client transition activities begin, supporting the firm’s continued growth in finance, ESG, and infrastructure advisory.
Addleshaw Goddard (AG) is a major international law firm headquartered in London, providing full-service business law advice across corporate, finance, real estate, and litigation. The firm advises FTSE 100 companies and global organisations through its offices across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Recognised for its innovation and strong integration of technology, including AI-driven solutions, Addleshaw Goddard has well-established practices in key sectors such as energy, financial services, and retail. The firm has a significant global footprint and has received multiple industry accolades, including Law Firm of the Year.
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