A&O Shearman has announced the strategic hiring of Lisa Koch as a partner in its Perth office, enhancing its finance practice. Lisa is recognized for her expertise in project finance and related transactions across energy, natural resources, and infrastructure sectors. Her qualifications extend to practicing law in Australia, England & Wales, and South Africa.
Lisa’s experience spans complex cross-border and international transactions with a focus on emerging market finance. Her practice emphasizes energy transition and sustainability finance, including financing carbon offset generation projects.
David Lee, A&O Shearman’s global co-head of ENRI, commented on the significance of Lisa’s addition: “Lisa’s addition to the firm is an important part of our continuing investment globally. Asia-Pacific is a key part of our world-leading ENRI practice. This is especially so in Australia – a vital market for many of our clients in both energy transition infrastructure and critical minerals development.”
Cynthia Urda Kassis, also a global co-head of ENRI at A&O Shearman, noted the importance of Perth as a center for the mining and metals sector: “Australia, specifically Perth, is one of the main centers for the global mining and metals sector… Lisa brings leading expertise across the interrelated spectrum of mining, energy and infrastructure financings and transactions.”
David Jenaway, co-managing partner of A&O Shearman in Australia, emphasized Lisa’s role in their continued success: “Lisa is a recognized market leader… As we celebrate 15 years in the Australian market, Lisa will be instrumental in setting ourselves up to build on our success.”
Before joining A&O Shearman, Lisa was with Norton Rose Fulbright where she led the project finance team and co-led the mining group.
