Peter R.
About Peter R.
Peter R. is the Managing Director of Power Utilities Infrastructure and Head of Debt Solutions EMEA at Jefferies, with a 20-year career in law and banking.
Company: Jefferies
Peter R. has been serving as Managing Director, Power Utilities Infrastructure, and Head of Debt Solutions EMEA at Jefferies since 2018. In this role, he leads the debt solutions team for the EMEA region, specializing in power and utilities infrastructure.
Position: Guest Lecturer at Cambridge Judge Business School
Since 2017, Peter R. has been contributing to Cambridge Judge Business School as a Guest Lecturer, focusing on infrastructure finance. His position at the business school leverages his significant experience in finance, particularly in the renewables and energy transition sectors.
Education and Expertise: University of Cambridge, Harvard Business School, The University of Queensland
Peter R.'s academic foundation is distinguished by degrees from globally renowned institutions. He holds a Master of Finance from Churchill College, University of Cambridge, and completed the High Potentials Leadership Programme at Harvard Business School. Additionally, he earned a Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Laws (1st Class Honours) from The University of Queensland, where he was a Ruthning Memorial Scholar.
Background: Investment Banking
Peter R. has accumulated extensive industry experience, having worked in investment banking with Citi and Deutsche for 18 years, from 2000 to 2018. During his time in these roles, he structured and closed transactions exceeding $200 billion in value. This period strongly contributed to his particular expertise in the renewables and energy transition sectors within global infrastructure finance.
Career: Legal and Banking
Peter R. began his career in the legal sphere, serving as an Associate to Justice Williams at the Queensland Court of Appeal in 2001. Transitioning into banking, he has built a 20-year career as both a lawyer and banker, focusing on infrastructure finance and debt structuring. His work has included leading roles in the #1 U.K. debt advisory and structuring business as of 2021.