Exhibit

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 No. 333-199110 and Form S-8 (Nos. 33-75622, 333-150694, 333-166828, and 333-188599) of Albemarle Corporation of our report dated February 27, 2017 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.