Louise, a Managing Associate based in London, specialises in the development and financing of energy and infrastructure projects, with a particular focus on the clean energy, nuclear, defence, and digital infrastructure sectors.
She advises a diverse range of clients, including financial institutions, investment funds, developers, corporates, and governments. Her expertise spans structuring and development to support multi-sourced project financings, refinancings, debt restructurings, PPPs, joint ventures, procurement, and the development, acquisition, and disposal of energy and infrastructure assets.
Louise's work has been recognised for its innovative and industry-leading approach, including her involvement in award-winning projects such as the financing of a sub-sea fibre optic cable project linking Asia to Europe and the €800m Markbygden ETT wind farm in Sweden, which was named Thomson Reuters European Wind Deal of the Year.
Louise has significant international experience, including a six-month secondment in Singapore. Her work often involves cross-border projects, particularly in Europe, the Middle East, and emerging markets.
With a background in renewable energy consultancy, Louise offers a unique perspective, combining a strong commercial and technical grounding in the energy transition. Her expertise is further strengthened by an MBA in Legal Services, which enhances her ability to provide strategic and insightful advice to clients.
Louise's experience includes advising:
UK Government on an innovative industry leading Power Purchase Agreement for the procurement of renewable energy across the public sector.
A Saudi Telecom entity on its joint venture with the Greek telecoms and satellite applications company TTSA and Greece's power utility PPC, for the development and award winning financing of a sub-sea fibre optic cable project, linking Asia to Europe.
UK Government on the £20bn Nuclear Liabilities Fund.
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority on the £6bn Magnox Decommissioning Contracts.
The UK's Ministry of Defence on the transfer of the Atomic Weapons Establishment back to government control and management.
Mainstream Renewable Power on their €90m Trade Finance Facility and joint ventures with pan-emerging markets private equity investor Actis in relation to their renewable energy generation platforms in Africa and Chile.
European Investment Bank, NordLB, KfW IPEX-Bank and HSH Nordbank on the debt financing for the €800m Markbygden ETT wind farm in Sweden, the first project with Hermes Cover for EIB debt and the largest corporate wind energy power purchase agreement at the time (Thomson Reuter European Wind Deal of the Year 2017).
