Regional Branches

We are fortunate to work with a diverse mix of 100+ industry professionals, who make up our 13 Branch Councils. Volunteering their time and expertise, they are integral to the development and delivery of our operations worldwide and to our objective of moving the industry forward together.

Comprised of early to mid-career professionals, our 9 dedicated Committees with 50+ individuals, are the voice of our Future Leaders Network (FLN), helping us create a friendly, innovative and educational community for you to be a part of.

Global Council Members

Representing every branch, our Global Council harnesses our members’ international expertise to drive our global strategy and to further our position as the go-to global association for infrastructure and project financing.

Andreas Ruthemeyer

Counsel - Global Projects and Assets Finance Group, Clifford Chance, Germany

Andreas focusses on complex lending transactions in the (renewable) energy, (digital) infrastructure and resources sectors. Andreas advises on…

Andy Garbutt

Head of Infrastructure, Deal Advisory, KPMG, US

Andy Garbutt is a Principal in KPMG’s Infrastructure Advisory team in the US, based in Austin, Texas and responsible…

Daphne Broerse

Managing Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright, Netherlands

Daphne Broerse is Managing Partner of the Amsterdam office of global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright and member…

Darryl Murphy

Managing Director, Head of Infrastructure, Aviva Investors

Darryl is responsible for origination, structuring, execution and asset management of infrastructure transactions for the infrastructure equity and…

Dessislava Strothmann

Head of Value for Money and PPP, Autobahn GmbH

Dessislava Strothmann is Head of Value of Money and PPP at the Autobahn GmbH in Berlin, Germany.  She…

Diana Shmulburd

Executive Project Director, New Melton Hospital for the Victorian Health Building Authority, Australia

Diana has been a financial adviser and finance professional for over 30 years. She has been involved in…

Didier De Vliegher

Partner, NautaDutilh, Belgium

Didier De Vliegher (partner) is head of the Real Estate Practice and of the PPP focus group. His…

Güniz Gökçe

Managing Partner, GKC Partners

Güniz is currently acting as the Managing Partner of GKC Partners, a law firm based in Istanbul affiliated…

James Harris

Partner, Pinsent Masons, Asia

James Harris is a Partner of Pinsent Masons in Singapore. He has expertise in project finance, infrastructure privatisation…

Laura Huomo

Partner - Real Estate & Infrastructure Group, Bird & Bird, Nordics

Laura is a partner in the Real Estate & Infrastructure Group in Helsinki, heading the Energy practice. In…

Mark Bain

Chairman, Torys, Canada

Mark Bain is consistently recognized as one of Canada’s leading infrastructure and project finance lawyers. He has acted…

Marzena Rytel

Director, PwC, Poland

Marzena has more then 20 years professional experience in investment banking and corporate finance. She advised number of…

Mike Peo

Head of Infrastructure, Energy and Telecommunications, Nedbank Capital, South Africa

Mike Peo is the head of the Infrastructure, Energy and Telecommunications business of Nedbank Capital. He is also the…

Neil Collins

Director, KPMG, Ireland

Neil Collins has advised on PPP, project finance, mergers, acquisitions and disposals, corporate valuations, feasibility studies and other…

Shaun Johnson

Group General Counsel, Beeah Group, Middle East

An internationally experienced General Counsel and C-suite executive with over 22 years experience of working with investors, private…

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