EMEA

Barclays announced the appointment of Rafael Abati as Co-Head of the Energy Transition Group (ETG) in EMEA, supporting the bank’s clients as they navigate the transition to a low carbon economy, and focusing on deepening client relationships to drive Barclays’ M&A and ECM market share.

The appointment follows the launch by Barclays of its new Energy Transition Group within its Corporate and Investment Bank in January, responsible for advising clients in the exploration of energy transition opportunities, and supporting clients on the path to net zero. In 2022, Barclays announced a goal to facilitate $1 trillion of sustainable and transition financing between 2023 by the end of 2030. 

Freier will work alongside ETG in EMEA Co-Head Marie Freier. Freier joined Barclays in 2021, and prior to her current role was most recently serving as Global Co-Head of Sustainable and Impact Investment Banking (SIB).

Cathal Deasy, Co-Head of Investment Banking at Barclays, said: