Andrew Watson | HC Group

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OFFICES: São Paulo

Andrew joined HC Group in 2015 and is responsible for managing Latin America.

Andrew has spent a significant amount of time working in Brazil, Mexico and other countries in the region. Originally from California, Andrew graduated from the University of Southern California in International Relations, and further studied Business Administration at Fundação Getúlio Vargas in Brazil. Andrew established HC Group's Brazilian office in 2019 and manages a multi-lingual local team covering the full commodity value chains across the region.

Commodities markets play an important role for many economies across Latin America and I enjoy working for organisations that support economic growth and prosperity across the region

Area of Focus

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Nuclear Power: perception versus reality with Mycle Schneider

Have we seen “peak nuclear”? And what are the consequences for the power markets?

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Power Purchase Agreements: reassessing the risks behind renewable power’s growth engine with Werner Trabesinger

What do the events of 2021 mean for the PPA going forwards? How will their structure and tenure change in response?

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The Fertilizer Market: the intersection of commodities with Andres Santacruz

Will fertilizers finally get a vibrant derivatives market?

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Ukraine’s Energy Sector with Robert Bensh

What is the opportunity to invest in the Ukraine in this sky high energy price environment?

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Carbon Offset LNG – Where Do We Go from Here?

Much ink has been spilled on the sale of ‘carbon neutral LNG’ in 2021, fueling more criticism of ‘greenwashing’.

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The Battery Metals Supply Chain: Solutions & opportunities with Chris Berry

There is a fundamental mismatch between forecasted demand and supply for those metals vital for energy transition.

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Interview with Emmanuel Desplechin, Secretary-General of ePURE

Interview with Emmanuel Desplechin, Secretary-General of ePURE: the beauty of ethanol, threats and shaping a plan B.

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Revolutionizing Agriculture: machines, software and genetics

Technology is revolutionizing agriculture and its markets.

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How Can the Bioindustry Scale Up While Attracting Talent?

HC Insider examines some proposed solutions to tackle this challenge.

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Fuelling the Future: Carving a Road for Ethanol as a Transport Fuel

Testament to the interest in ethanol is a growing number of companies establishing ethanol and biofuels trading desks.

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Exclusive Interview with Rogier Beaumont, Head of Global Portfolio Management & Origination and Environmental Solutions, Pavilion Energy

“We are supporting the much-needed transparency of GHG emissions content for LNG.”

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Sustainable Investment in Emerging Energy Markets

Francis Ugboma guides us through some of the additional complexity and hurdles to take on this growing sector.

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The Commodity Financing Crunch with Lewis Hart

Demand for commodity financing is skyrocketing as prices, volumes and margin calls are on the rise.

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Demand for green products drive further M&As

Recent M&A deals in the food and agricultural industry are consolidating companies’ plans in strategic segments.

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Crypto currency skills come into sharp focus

Q3’ 21 was marked by surging interest in commodities and financial skills from investors in crypto currency.

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Andy joined HC Group in 2021 and is a Director overseeing trading functions across Gas, Power and Renewables practices in North America.

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Brittany Rath, Senior Associate Consultant within Agriculture and Nutrition at HC Group

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Chrissie joined HC Group in 2021 and works within the Corporate Functions practice in London.

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Daniel Cordell, HC Group Director in the Liquid Fuels and Chemicals sector, London.

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Heather Falgout, HC Group Consultant within the Agriculture and Nutrition practice, Houston

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Helen Chuong

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James joined HC Group's Gas, Power and Renewables team as a graduate in 2021.

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James joined HC Group's Gas, Power and Renewables team as a graduate in 2021.

James joined HC Group in 2021 as an Associate within the Liquid Fuels & Chemicals practice based in Singapore.

James Soo

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Jonathan Kimura

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Lauren joined HC Group’s Metals and Minerals team as a graduate in 2021. She studied Criminology and Sociology at Royal Holloway, University of London.

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Lauren joined HC Group's Metals and Minerals team as a graduate in 2021.

Naz Ali, Consultant at HC Group (Houston) within Corporate Functions

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Penny joined HC Group in 2021 and works within the Corporate Functions practice in London.

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HC Group Director (Singapore) of Metals and Minerals, Premesha Motha

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Raúl Ceron

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Rina Kaciu, HC Group, Associate Consultant with the Metals and Minerals practice in London

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Sara joined HC Group in 2021 as an Associate within the Gas, Power, and Renewables practice in North America.

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Shanez Fernando, Liquid Fuels and Chemical, HC Group Associate

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Tram joined HC Group in 2021 as an Associate and works within the Functions Practice in Houston.

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Scott Reid, Metals and Minerals Consultant, HC Group in London

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Edward Carter, HC Group Consultant - Director of the Corporate Functions

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Joshua Clayton, HC Group Senior Associate, London

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Richard Lee, Commodities Technology - HC Group Director, London

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Paul Chapman, Managing Partner and Co-Head of HC Group in London

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