Mayer Brown grows Energy and Finance capabilities with appointment of Massimo Amoruso

London – Mayer Brown announced today that Massimo Amoruso has joined the firm as a partner in its Global Energy group in London with a focus on energy and infrastructure transactions in established areas such as LNG, as well as energy transition technologies including hydrogen, CCUS and batteries. He joins from Clifford Chance, with over 15 years’ experience in the energy and infrastructure sector.

Massimo has deep experience across the entire energy value chain, including emerging areas such as green hydrogen and battery manufacturing. He has expertise advising on the development and financing of complex projects across a broad range of sectors and has advised major corporates, financial sponsors, trading houses, export credit agencies, commercial banks, multilateral agencies, and development finance institutions across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

Nick Kouvaritakis, global head of Mayer Brown’s LNG team, said: “The demand for LNG across Europe, Africa, Asia, and South America continues to grow. Massimo’s arrival will enhance our offering in Europe, and across the EMEA region in particular, where clients require specialised M&A and project finance advice as they seek to develop energy transition projects and where LNG supply is of critical importance due to geopolitical factors.”

Massimo will help develop Mayer Brown’s leading London-based energy transactions practice with a focus on project development and finance in established markets and energy transition technologies.

Alex Dell, co-head of Mayer Brown’s Banking and Finance practice, added: “Massimo’s arrival builds upon our existing Energy and Projects and Infrastructure teams. He is a highly versatile lawyer and his knowledge across products such as structured and corporate finance, JVs and M&A, as well as synergies with our client base, consisting of project finance banks in Europe, export credit agencies and key institutional finance institutions, will be invaluable to us as we provide premium advice to our clients in an uncertain macroeconomic environment.”

“Massimo is widely recognised as a leading practitioner and joins a prominent team in London that is critical to our market-leading international energy practice,” said Dominic Griffiths, Mayer Brown’s London managing partner. “Clients’ requirements for project development and finance experts are increasing and Massimo’s drive, combined with strong relationships with sponsors and financial advisers in the London market, and beyond, make him a huge asset to our team.”