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Deneys
Energy

Africa-first, global perspective

Across the
full energy spectrum

From the assets powering economies today to the technologies shaping tomorrow, Deneys advises across the entire energy value chain. As the world moves to secure, resilient and lower-carbon energy, we're moving with it — so you can too.

 

Africa-first, global perspective

One continuous spectrum — established to emerging.

Securing today's energy Building tomorrow's energy
 
oil
 
Oil & gas
oil
 
LNG & pipelines
oil
 
Power & grid
oil
 
Wind
oil
 
Solar
oil
 
Storage
oil
 
Hydrogen
oil
 
E-mobility

Africa-first, global perspective

Wherever an asset sits, we cover it.

oil

01 — Established

Oil & gas

  • Upstream & midstream
  • LNG and pipelines
  • Refining & petrochemicals
  • Renewables, offtake & supply

oil

02 — Essential

Power & grid

  • Gas-fired generation
  • Transmission & distribution
  • Grid connection & capacity

oil

03 — Clean

Renewables

  • Onshore wind
  • Solar PV, utility & distributed
  • Battery storage
  • Hydropower & geothermal

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04 — Emerging

Transition & low-carbon

  • Hydrogen
  • Nuclear
  • Carbon credits
  • E-mobility
Africa-first, global perspective

Meet our Projects & Energy team

 

The same senior advisers across the life of the asset — leadership, directors and associates who work as one team.

Leadership

Jackie Midlane
Jackie Midlane
Director - Head of Banking & Finance and Projects
Jackie Midlane
Matthew Ash
Director - Head of Energy
Matthew Ash
Brent Botha
CEO
Jackie Midlane
Gregory Nott
Director - Head of Africa

Directors

Malibuye Cossie
Malibuye Cossie
Director
Raghemah Hendricks
Raghemah Hendricks
Director
Tina Costas
Tina Costas
Director
Christina Pretorius
Christina Pretorius
Director
Chloe Merrington
Chloë Merrington
Director
CJ Grey
CJ Grey
Director

Senior associates & associates

Nicole McMillan
Nicole Mc Millan
Senior Associate
Devan Falconer
Devan Falconer
Senior Associate
Tholakele Mrubata
Tholakele Mrubata
Senior Associate
Lauren Haupt
Lauren Haupt
Associate
Lauren Haupt
Jos Fogle
Associate

Africa-first, global perspective

Four forces are reshaping energy — we move with each.

oil

Energy security

Reliable, affordable supply is at the top of the agenda for governments and major users alike.

oil

Decarbonisation

The shift to lower-carbon fuels, generation and industry — reshaping how assets are financed and built.

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Risk

Cross-border capital and supply chains exposed to regulatory, political and execution risk.

oil

Electrification

Grids, storage and e-mobility scaling fast — demanding new infrastructure and new rules.

Africa-first, global perspective

One team across the life of the asset.

 
Develop
 
Invest
 
Finance
 
Build
 
Operate
 
Investigations

01

Project development, procurement, construction, operation and regulatory

02

M&A, joint ventures, investments and restructurings

03

Project, acquisition, mezzanine & debt capital financing

04

ESG, sustainability, climate and energy-transition strategies

05

Regulatory, competition and foreign-investment matters

06

Risk allocation, crisis management and dispute resolution

Africa-first, global perspective

We act across the market — and on every side of it.

Sponsors Developers Investors Utilities Lenders and DFIs Private equity Governments Multinational oil majors Multilateral agencies Major energy users Contractors Traders Funds

We act on every side and understand the lifecycle of a project — turning complexity into pragmatic delivery.

 

Africa-first, global perspective

Cross-border energy demands pace and reach.

Energy investment is increasingly cross-border, capital-intensive and exposed to regulatory, political and execution risk. Deneys brings together teams across established and emerging African markets, with a global perspective built on decades of cross-border work.

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Four energy pillars, from oil & gas to renewables and storage - under one roof
100+
Years pioneering across Africa's most defining projects and disputes.
Africa-first
Independent in spirit and status. Renowned across the continent, world-class.

Africa-first, global perspective

 

Whatever powers your next chapter, we help you navigate it.

 
As the world moves
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