Zara Khanche
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Zara Khanche

Associate

Email

Zara.Khanche@aoshearman.com

Phone

+44 20 3088 2520

Offices

London

V-CARD
Zara is an energy and infrastructure lawyer advising clients on the development, construction, and acquisition of projects globally.

Zara specialises in energy innovation projects across a range of industry sectors, including hydrogen, solar, carbon capture and storage and LNG, with experience in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. She also provides general advice on mergers and acquisitions, financing, and commercial matters.

Zara has also spent six months on secondment to A&O Shearman’s Abu Dhabi office.

Expertise

Industries

Experience

Representative matters

  • The investor on the hive off of two hydrogen refinery facilities in Saudi Arabia.
  • A leading international energy company on the £890mn disposal by its UK subsidiary of a smart meter asset provider business to a global investment group.
  • The lenders on the $3.2bn Covered Term Facility to be utilised by the borrower for the purposes of the $6.2bn polyolefins complex being developed in Abu Dhabi.

Pro bono

  • Provided corporate support advice to Moree (Bulkify) in preparation for a fundraising round (as part of the Green Tech Legal Collaborative).
  • Assisted a nonprofit on comparative law research to support efforts in tackling emerging new online harms related issues.
  • Mentor young students through A&O Shearman’s award-winning Smart Start program and the Future Frontiers program.

Published Work

  • Zara Khanche (2023) “KSA Civil Code: Forming a Contract”, London: Lexology

Qualifications

Admissions

Solicitor, England and Wales, 2024

Academic

BA, History, University College London

Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP Law School

LPC MSc in Law, Business and Management, The University of Law

Languages

English
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.