Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) is pleased to announce that project finance lawyer Michelle Vickers has joined the firm as Counsel in Hong Kong.
Michelle joins from US firm Sullivan & Cromwell and specialises in international project development and finance matters across the energy sector with notable expertise in the biggest and most groundbreaking power, oil and gas, petrochemicals, mining and commodities and infrastructure projects in the Asia Pacific region.
She joins a dynamic team of industry-leading talent, with a particular strength advising changemakers leading the global energy transition. Notable recent partner appointments to WFW’s Energy Sector include Clarinda Tjia-Dharmadi and Merrick White from McDermott Will & Emery in Singapore.
Clarinda, who has joined WFW’s Global Energy Steering Group, commented: “I am excited to welcome Michelle to WFW’s fast-growing team as we further strengthen the breadth and depth of our project finance offering across Asia to support the vibrant opportunities presented at this time of energy innovation. Michelle’s project finance expertise will be a considerable asset on client mandates leading the energy transition”.
Global Energy Sector Co-Head Henry Stewart added: “Michelle is a wonderful addition to our energy team in Asia and her experience handling high value project finance will play a key role in the continued development of our offering both across the region and globally”.
Michelle said: “I am delighted to be joining WFW. Its reputation in the energy space across multiple service lines will enable me to best serve both my existing and prospective clients, as well as continue to develop my practice”.
