Irina Akentjeva Bio

Irina is a partner in the firm's corporate practice with a focus on the energy sector. Irina is a highly-experienced corporate and commercial lawyer with a particular focus on the energy and natural resources sector. Her practice covers major acquisitions and disposals, joint ventures and project development transactions across oil and gas (including LNG), power (including renewables), mining and refining sectors. Irina works with energy sector clients across multiple jurisdictions. Having previously been based in our Singapore office for over 13 years, she has particular expertise advising on transactions and projects in Southeast Asia and South Asia, as well as African and Latin America. Irina has advised on the whole value chain of energy projects, from concessions and host government agreements, transportation, processing and storage arrangements to downstream commodity sales and trading. She also advises clients on energy transition and ESG issues. Highly regarded by clients and market peers, Irina has been named Young Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm) at the Asian Legal Business SE Asia Law Awards 2020. She has also been listed in the top legal directories, including being ranked Band 4 in the most recent Energy & Natural Resources (International) guide for Chambers Asia Pacific.