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Alexandra Clüver

Partner

Johannesburg

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Alexandra Clüver

Partner

Johannesburg

Alexandra is a partner in the Global PENRI Group and is based in Allen & Overy's Johannesburg office. Alexandra advises both domestic and multinational clients on the development and financing of projects in the energy, infrastructure and oil & gas sectors in South Africa and wider Sub-Saharan Africa focusing on equity and debt funding structures (including limited recourse, portfolio and project financing) as well as private equity and secondary market activities.

She has been advising clients in the energy sector (renewable in particular) for the past 12 years.

Prior to joining Allen & Overy, she spent 12 years with a top tier South African firm as well as having worked for a global law firm in their London, Berlin, Bangkok and Singapore offices. Her expertise extends development and finance of projects across all sectors, including energy transition. Alexandra is currently advising numerous IPP's and financiers in the captive power sector. She has been recognised by various international research organisations including Chambers Global, Legal500, Best Lawyers and IFLR1000. Most recently, the Who's Who Legal: Energy 2023 report lists Alexandra as one of the market leading energy lawyers in South Africa.

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Publications: 23 November 2023

Just transition through climate finance: a matter of priority

The just transition ambition is grounded in a desire to meet global climate targets, while ensuring improved social and economic outcomes.  Global cooperation will be necessary to deliver a just…

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Publications: 27 July 2023

Deregulating South Africa’s electricity market – Where to start? Where to next?

Read more Deregulating South Africa’s electricity market – Where to start? Where to next?

Publications: 16 November 2022

COP27: Africa’s energy transition will take time

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Publications: 15 November 2022

COP27: Reaching for opportunities in an energy crisis in South Africa

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Office

Johannesburg

6th Floor, 90 Grayston, 90 Grayston Drive, Sandton
Johannesburg
2196

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Qualifications

Professional

Legal Practice Course, BPP Law School, 2002

Academic

LLB, University College London, 2001

Published work

  • Alexandra Clüver. (2017) "Gas Project may gain from dollar funding", South Africa: Business Day
  • Alexandra Clüver, Alexandra Felekis, Jonathan Veeran and Garyn Rapson, Webber Wentzel. (2018) "Project Finance in South Africa: Overview", South Africa: Thomson Reuters