Francesca studied political science and law and holds a bachelor of laws from the Australian National University.
Francesca is an energy specialist, advising on the construction, development and financing arrangements for energy (particularly renewable energy) projects globally, as well as on the sale and purchase of energy assets. She has particular expertise in low carbon projects, advising on several innovative, first-in-market transactions in this space as well as on the wider energy transition.
Francesca is very much a sector specialist, delivering all-round, one-stop legal advice on her projects.
Following her secondment to Webber Wentzel for six months in 2017, Francesca has a particular interest in Africa. She has advised on energy and infrastructure projects in Rwanda, Mozambique, Morocco, South Africa and Cape Verde.
Francesca started her career at a law firm in Sydney, Australia before moving to the UK in 2008.
Francesca has led, or been a key adviser, on many market-leading renewables and low carbon projects. These include advising:
Francesca co-wrote Getting Hy? Ambition and the art of the possible in the search for a hydrogen economy, which analyses the business models and regulatory context for clean hydrogen in certain key countries.
She shares her insights about renewables and market developments in the low carbon sector on Sustainable Futures.
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