Christopher Flavin

Christopher Flavin's work experience includes:

- Head of Business Development at Gridworks Development Partners, where they are involved in equity investments in transmission, distribution, and off-grid electricity in Africa.

- Non-Executive Director at Sustainable Power Solutions, focusing on the design, installation, financing, and maintenance of commercial and industrial solar photovoltaic systems.

- Non-Executive Director at Amari Power Transmission, a privately financed electricity transmission project in Uganda.

- Non-Executive Director at Virunga Power, a rural utility company developing renewable power projects and rural distribution grids in sub-Saharan Africa.

- Senior Counsel at CDC Group, where they worked on structuring and negotiating equity investments in Africa and South Asia, with a particular focus on infrastructure investments in the power sector.

- Senior Associate at Travers Smith, where they specialized in M&A and private equity transactions, including investments, exits, and restructurings.

- Trainee Solicitor at Maclay Murray and Spens, where they gained legal experience.

Christopher Flavin attended Galashiels Academy from 1992 to 1998. Christopher then went on to the University of Aberdeen from 1998 to 2002, where they obtained an LLB (Hons) degree. In 2003 to 2004, Christopher pursued further education at The University of Edinburgh, completing a postgraduate diploma in legal practice.