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BOSTON (May 28, 2024) – Womble Bond Dickinson today announced that David Beckstead has joined the Corporate & Securities group as of counsel in Boston. He has extensive international experience advising clients on cross-border mergers and acquisitions and project finance and development, particularly in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

Beckstead joined Womble from one of Bangkok’s largest full-service international law firms, where he was a partner in their Energy and Infrastructure group. He counsels lenders, sponsors, and contractors on projects and transactions across Asia, including Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Bangladesh, and Mongolia. His work has been recognized in Chambers Global, Legal 500, IFLR1000, and Asian Legal Business.

“David's experience with renewable developers and oil and gas companies facing the energy transition is an excellent complement to our client base,” said Jeff Whittle, Head of the firm’s Global Energy and Natural Resources Sector. “His representation of clients in Asia and surrounding jurisdictions will also benefit expansions into other markets, such as Saudi Arabia, where he has many ties and connections.”

“David's experience with renewable developers and oil and gas companies facing the energy transition is an excellent complement to our client base. His representation of clients in Asia and surrounding jurisdictions will also benefit expansions into other markets, such as Saudi Arabia, where he has many ties and connections.”

Jeff Whittle, Head of Global Energy and Natural Resources Sector, Womble Bond Dickinson

Jamie Francis, Corporate & Securities Practice Group Leader, added: “David’s practice dovetails with areas where we’ve seen increasing demand, like project finance and development. He has a well-earned reputation for closing complex transactions, and that experience will be valuable for our clients active in this space.”

“David’s practice dovetails with areas where we’ve seen increasing demand, like project finance and development. He has a well-earned reputation for closing complex transactions, and that experience will be valuable for our clients active in this space.”

Jamie Francis, Corporate & Securities Practice Group Leader, Womble Bond Dickinson

Beckstead has held leadership positions in several foreign chambers of commerce in Thailand, including the European Chamber of Commerce of Thailand, the American Chamber of Commerce of Thailand, the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce of Thailand, and the Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce. He is an active member of the International Bar Association and the Association of International Energy Negotiators.

After earning a Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B.) from Kobe University, he received a Master of Laws degree (LL.M.) and joint degree in common law (JD) and civil (BCL) from McGill University Faculty of Law.

This addition reflects continued momentum for Womble’s Corporate & Securities group. In the last 12 months, it has welcomed 26 attorneys, including partners Hideki Akiyama (Raleigh), Scot Anderson (Denver), Jim Andros (Atlanta), Robert "Al" Broadbent (Charlottesville), Rich Cameron (Washington), and Cherylyn Harley LeBon (Washington).