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Alexander Hadrill

Alexander Hadrill

Senior Associate

London

T: +44 (0) 20 3400 4740

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Biography

Alex works on all aspects of project finance transactions and has experience in acting for lenders and developers on the negotiation, completion and variation of projects. He also assists with and advises on both power (including renewables) and natural resources M&A, the tendering and negotiation of commercial contracts (with a particular focus on the electricity, gas and oil services sectors) and corporate governance and structuring procedures across a range of industry sectors.

Areas of Focus

Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure

  • Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure

Admissions

  • England and Wales

Related Capabilities

Electric Vehicles & Charging Infrastructure Electric Vehicles & Charging Infrastructure

Real Estate Real Estate

Power Power

Renewables & Storage Renewables & Storage

Financial Institutions Financial Institutions

Energy Transition Energy Transition

Finance Finance

Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure

  • Electric Vehicles & Charging Infrastructure

  • Real Estate

  • Power

  • Renewables & Storage

  • Financial Institutions

  • Energy Transition

  • Finance

  • Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure

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