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Osborne Clarke Boosts Energy Transition Team with Project Finance Hire Conrad Purcell
• Global law firm Osborne Clarke has appointed project finance specialist Conrad Purcell as a partner in its London projects, real estate, and finance team.
• Purcell joins from Haynes and Boone, bringing five years of experience financing energy and infrastructure assets across the EMEA region.
• His expertise focuses on structuring bankable projects and negotiating cross-border finance documents for sectors like battery storage and data centers.
• The strategic hire strengthens the firm's capacity to support complex investments critical to the global energy transition.
Global legal practice Osborne Clarke has significantly bolstered its project finance capabilities with the strategic appointment of Conrad Purcell as a partner in its London office. Purcell joins the firm's projects, real estate, and finance team, bringing a wealth of experience in financing the energy and infrastructure assets that are central to the ongoing global energy transition. His arrival signals the firm's commitment to deepening its expertise in a sector experiencing rapid growth and substantial cross-border investment.
Purcell arrives at Osborne Clarke following a five-year tenure at international law firm Haynes and Boone, where he developed a specialized practice focused on the EMEA region. His core expertise lies in structuring investable, bankable projects and in the intricate drafting and negotiation of finance documents for complex international transactions. He is particularly noted for his work in high-demand sectors such as battery storage and data centers, which are essential components of modern energy and digital infrastructure.
Firm leadership emphasized the strategic importance of this appointment. Michelle McGurl, Partner and Head of the Projects, Finance and Real Estate practice group, stated, "Energy transition is a central growth area for our firm and project finance is critical to delivering the next generation of projects. Conrad’s international project finance experience adds real depth to our team and strengthens our support for ambitious, cross‑border investments." This move directly enhances Osborne Clarke's ability to guide clients through the financial and regulatory complexities of large-scale sustainable infrastructure development.
In accepting the new role, Purcell highlighted the firm's established reputation and strategic alignment with his practice. "Osborne Clarke has a strong reputation in the energy transition, battery storage and data centre sectors, and a clear strategic focus on project finance as a growth area," he said. He further noted that the position provides an ideal platform to advise clients on sophisticated financings while collaborating with colleagues across complementary practice areas like construction and planning. His appointment is poised to expand the firm's project finance expertise and reinforce its position in handling some of the most complex transactions shaping the future energy landscape.