A&O strengthens infra and energy M&A capabilities with hire of Edward Holmes

Edward joins A&O from CMS, where he has been a partner since January 2022. Prior to this, Edward was a senior associate at Clifford Chance, where he joined as a trainee in 2010. He specialises in M&A transactions with a particular focus on energy and infrastructure transactions.

Edward has represented a wide range of financial sponsors and corporates on their acquisitions and disposals, minority investments, takeovers, joint ventures, IPOs and restructurings.

Dominic Morris, Head of M&A/Corporate at A&O, London commented, “I’m very pleased to welcome Ed to the team, where he will play a valuable role in expanding our world class M&A offering. We anticipate a busy year of energy and infrastructure deal-making as a result of the global energy crunch and bringing Ed onboard with his impressive experience in the Infrastructure sector will ensure we can continue to provide world-class service to our clients across the globe.”

Partner and Chair of the Global Projects, Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure (PENRI) board at A&O, David Lee, added, “Our energy and infrastructure team has gone from strength to strength in recent years.  Our sector expertise is reflected by the recognition we’ve received across top publications, including being named ‘Law Firm of the Year’ at the Project Finance International Awards. Our clients are investing in an unprecedented way in the new, decarbonised economy and we know the drive to net zero will continue to present opportunities on a scale that we have never seen before.”

“We’re looking forward to welcoming Edward onboard to help us continue to deliver innovative solutions for clients this year and beyond. We expect to have another busy year as a result of the continued efforts to reach net-zero, and Ed brings a wealth of expertise that will strengthen our global infrastructure and energy team’s global reach even further,” added Richard Evans, partner and co-head of the A&O Global Infrastructure Group.

A&O maintains world leading  infrastructure and energy sector expertise, advising on the full spectrum of cross-border M&A, including advising Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Limited on its acquisition of Emitel and CDPQ on an investment of USD5bn in strategic assets in the UAE as well as acting for GIG in the creation of the offshore wind development business, Corio.