Kfir Abutbul
Kfir Abutbul

Kfir Abutbul

Partner

Email

kfir.abutbul@aoshearman.com

Phone

+12126106499

Offices

Houston

New York

V-CARD
Kfir advises private equity and opportunistic credit clients throughout the product offering for private equity and alternative capital transactions, including structured equity products (participating and non-participating preferred equity, convertible securities, holdco PIK investments and related complex products), buyouts, joint ventures and restructurings. 

He has experience in a broad range of sectors, and particular expertise with technology businesses and the energy transition throughout its various verticals including power generation, batteries and storage technology, critical minerals and related infrastructure and chemical and other ancillary businesses to the energy transition and decarbonization.

He has advised global clients on transactions involving both U.S. and non-U.S. assets, including in Japan, Korea, Africa, Western Europe and the Middle East.

In 2022, he was selected to the prestigious Energy Editorial Board by Law360, and has been a recognized practitioner in Legal 500 for private equity.

Expertise

Industries

Recognition

“Kfir Abutbul combines a unique mix of commerciality and risk avoidance. This is particularly useful in non-traditional investment situations where negotiations need to focus on the absolute needs vs the nice to haves”
Legal 500, 2024
“an expert on restructurings and workouts”
Legal 500, 2024

Awards

  • Legal 500, Tier 2 for US Energy,  Renewable/Alternative Power
  • Legal 500, Tier 5 for M&A: Large Deals ($1bn+)

Qualifications

Admissions

Registered Foreign Lawyer, England and Wales, 2024

Admitted to the New York Bar and Texas Bar

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.