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Alexandra Clüver

Partner

Alexandra is in the Global PENRI Group and 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 the firm, 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.

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

Qualifications

Admissions

Legal Practice Course, BPP Law School, 2002

Academic

LLB, University College London, 2001
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.