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Alan Shanks

Alan is head of the Finance and Projects division in Scotland. He is a banking partner specialising in advising clients on financing in the energy sector, including oilfield services, renewable energy, shipping and related services. Alan acts for a number of major companies and financial institutions in the UK and internationally, with particular experience in MENA and Caspian transactions. Alan was a central figure in the establishment of the firm’s Aberdeen office. He previously led HBJ Gateley's Dubai office. · Addleshaw Goddard

ScotlandBanking and Finance, Energy LawFrench

About

Alan Shanks is a banking partner and head of the Finance and Projects division in Scotland at Addleshaw Goddard. He advises clients on financing in the energy sector, including oilfield services, renewable energy, shipping, and related services, with particular experience in MENA and Caspian transactions. He was a central figure in establishing the firm's Aberdeen office and previously led HBJ Gateley's Dubai office.

Practice areas

Banking and FinanceEnergy LawEnergy (excluding Oil and Gas)Finance and ProjectsOil and GasRenewable EnergyShipping

Office

Expertise

Oilfield and energy financingProject financeCross-border transactions (MENA, Caspian)

Education

  • Edinburgh Academy
  • University of Aberdeen (1998, LLB Hons with options in French Law)
  • L'Université Pierre Mendes France, Grenoble, France

Admissions

  • Scotland (qualified)
  • England and Wales (qualified, 2000)

Languages

French