EY-Parthenon adds Chris McLean, Belinda Cogswell and David Fair to partnership
EY-Parthenon has expanded its Deals practice with three new partners: Chris McLean, Belinda Cogswell and David Fair. All three focus on transactions in the energy sector.
Chris McLean, Belinda Cogswell and David Fair joined EY-Parthenon between February and March 2025, and bring extensive experience in energy transition M&A and capital raising advisory. They become members of the Energy Lead Advisory practice.
“We are thrilled to welcome Chris, Belinda and David to EY-Parthenon. Their experience and leadership will be invaluable as we continue to expand the team,” said Shannon Cotter, Asia-Pacific and Oceania Leader at EY-Parthenon. “This investment reflects our commitment to supporting clients in navigating the complexities of energy transition M&A and project finance.”
The appointments follow the recent launch of EY-Parthenon in Australia and New Zealand, which brought together EY Port Jackson Partners and EY’s Strategy and Transactions service line under a single brand. In Australia, EY-Parthenon has over 1,100 staff, the company’s worldwide headcount sits at above 25,000.
Chris McLean has extensive experience in renewable energy, transmission, and distribution infrastructure. He re-joins EY, having previously spent seven years in its M&A advisory business. McLean spent the past thirteen years at asset manager Brookfield and PwC. At EY-Parthenon, he now leads the Energy Lead Advisory practice.
Belinda Cogswell brings 25 years of investment banking advisory and capital markets experience to EY-Parthenon. She has a proven track record in the energy sector, having previously led significant transactions for the NSW Government and Goldman Sachs. Prior to EY-Parthenon, she had a brief stint at PwC.
David Fair brings a wealth of experience in M&A and project finance transactions including greenfield and brownfield renewable energy, utilities and infrastructure projects and advises clients including corporates, infrastructure funds and renewable energy developers. He crosses from PwC, where he spent two years, and before that worked in investment banking at RBC Capital Markets and ICA Partners.
