Kfir Abutbul joins from Paul Hastings
Kfir Abutbul has joined Allen & Overy as head of the firm’s US energy private equity practice, and a partner in the firm’s US corporate private equity and M&A practice.
Abutbul has nearly 15 years of experience advising on a wide array of domestic and cross-border transactions within the energy space for private equity sponsors, investors and credit funds, including LBOs, joint ventures, and structured equity financings. He has deep expertise in the energy transition, renewables, power and infrastructure sectors and has also led transactions in non-energy sectors involving highly complex structured equity products, a practice he helped lead while at Paul Hastings.
“The addition of Kfir is an opportunity to continue the expansion of our U.S. private equity and M&A practice with a talented partner who further strengthens our market leading energy transition expertise in the U.S,” said Bill Schwitter, chair of A&O’s US corporate practice.
Abutbul joins on the heels of A&O’s recent announcement of its intent to merge with New York-based Shearman & Sterling, forming Allen Overy Shearman Sterling (A&O Shearman). He joins from Paul Hastings, where he was vice chair of the energy & infrastructure practice and chair of the energy transition team.
“I’m excited to join A&O’s innovative and collaborative team to help further extend their market leading energy transition practice and Private Equity platform,” said Abutbul.
