Firm hire: Banking and finance partner joins Howard Kennedy

London law firm Howard Kennedy has appointed Marc Naidoo as a banking and finance partner. 
 
Naidoo, formerly a partner at McGuireWoods and previously at White & Case, represents banks, development finance institutions and lenders in cross-border transactions in emerging markets (Africa, Asia and the Middle East). He has experience in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) work and sustainable finance.

Naidoo was previously seconded to the African Development Bank acting on financing transactions across Africa in multiple industry sectors, and Standard Chartered Bank as a founding member of its sustainable finance team.

He has advised the European Commission on aspects of blue finance (an emerging area in ESG financing that relates to the ocean and water bodies) and was a contributor to the Abu Dhabi government’s white paper on sustainable finance.

Craig Emden, managing partner at Howard Kennedy, said: 'Marc is an excellent addition to our banking and finance team. His extensive experience of assisting clients in navigating the sustainable finance spectrum across a range of emerging markets further broadens our ESG offering.'

Naidoo added: 'Howard Kennedy has a growing reputation across key emerging markets and I am thrilled to join the firm’s respected banking and finance team. Through my market experience and understanding of the commercial instruments, I hope to bring additional perspectives to the firm including in respect of its ESG focus as well as growing the firm’s offerings in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.'