diff --git a/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/AzureBodyDuration/AutoRestDurationTestService.cs b/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/AzureBodyDuration/AutoRestDurationTestService.cs
index 1e390935cb..5568bf10d9 100644
--- a/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/AzureBodyDuration/AutoRestDurationTestService.cs
+++ b/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/AzureBodyDuration/AutoRestDurationTestService.cs
@@ -264,6 +264,10 @@ public AutoRestDurationTestService(Uri baseUri, ServiceClientCredentials credent
             }
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// An optional partial-method to perform custom initialization.
+        /// </summary>
+        partial void CustomInitialize();
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes client properties.
         /// </summary>
@@ -299,6 +303,7 @@ private void Initialize()
                         new Iso8601TimeSpanConverter()
                     }
             };
+            CustomInitialize();
             DeserializationSettings.Converters.Add(new CloudErrorJsonConverter()); 
         }    
     }
diff --git a/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/AzureCompositeModelClient/AzureCompositeModel.cs b/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/AzureCompositeModelClient/AzureCompositeModel.cs
index 839f9cb24d..264a98d8b5 100644
--- a/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/AzureCompositeModelClient/AzureCompositeModel.cs
+++ b/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/AzureCompositeModelClient/AzureCompositeModel.cs
@@ -305,6 +305,10 @@ public AzureCompositeModel(Uri baseUri, ServiceClientCredentials credentials, Ht
             }
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// An optional partial-method to perform custom initialization.
+        /// </summary>
+        partial void CustomInitialize();
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes client properties.
         /// </summary>
@@ -350,6 +354,7 @@ private void Initialize()
             };
             SerializationSettings.Converters.Add(new PolymorphicSerializeJsonConverter<Fish>("fishtype"));
             DeserializationSettings.Converters.Add(new PolymorphicDeserializeJsonConverter<Fish>("fishtype"));
+            CustomInitialize();
             DeserializationSettings.Converters.Add(new CloudErrorJsonConverter()); 
         }    
         /// <summary>
diff --git a/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/AzureParameterGrouping/AutoRestParameterGroupingTestService.cs b/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/AzureParameterGrouping/AutoRestParameterGroupingTestService.cs
index fac44181bf..ca2268fbab 100644
--- a/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/AzureParameterGrouping/AutoRestParameterGroupingTestService.cs
+++ b/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/AzureParameterGrouping/AutoRestParameterGroupingTestService.cs
@@ -264,6 +264,10 @@ public AutoRestParameterGroupingTestService(Uri baseUri, ServiceClientCredential
             }
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// An optional partial-method to perform custom initialization.
+        /// </summary>
+        partial void CustomInitialize();
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes client properties.
         /// </summary>
@@ -299,6 +303,7 @@ private void Initialize()
                         new Iso8601TimeSpanConverter()
                     }
             };
+            CustomInitialize();
             DeserializationSettings.Converters.Add(new CloudErrorJsonConverter()); 
         }    
     }
diff --git a/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/AzureReport/AutoRestReportServiceForAzure.cs b/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/AzureReport/AutoRestReportServiceForAzure.cs
index 9025219bc0..03c2bc4366 100644
--- a/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/AzureReport/AutoRestReportServiceForAzure.cs
+++ b/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/AzureReport/AutoRestReportServiceForAzure.cs
@@ -259,6 +259,10 @@ public AutoRestReportServiceForAzure(Uri baseUri, ServiceClientCredentials crede
             }
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// An optional partial-method to perform custom initialization.
+        /// </summary>
+        partial void CustomInitialize();
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes client properties.
         /// </summary>
@@ -293,6 +297,7 @@ private void Initialize()
                         new Iso8601TimeSpanConverter()
                     }
             };
+            CustomInitialize();
             DeserializationSettings.Converters.Add(new CloudErrorJsonConverter()); 
         }    
         /// <summary>
diff --git a/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/AzureResource/AutoRestResourceFlatteningTestService.cs b/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/AzureResource/AutoRestResourceFlatteningTestService.cs
index 5e3a7c82bf..82fea546ef 100644
--- a/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/AzureResource/AutoRestResourceFlatteningTestService.cs
+++ b/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/AzureResource/AutoRestResourceFlatteningTestService.cs
@@ -259,6 +259,10 @@ public AutoRestResourceFlatteningTestService(Uri baseUri, ServiceClientCredentia
             }
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// An optional partial-method to perform custom initialization.
+        /// </summary>
+        partial void CustomInitialize();
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes client properties.
         /// </summary>
@@ -294,6 +298,7 @@ private void Initialize()
                         new Iso8601TimeSpanConverter()
                     }
             };
+            CustomInitialize();
             DeserializationSettings.Converters.Add(new TransformationJsonConverter());
             DeserializationSettings.Converters.Add(new CloudErrorJsonConverter()); 
         }    
diff --git a/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/AzureSpecials/AutoRestAzureSpecialParametersTestClient.cs b/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/AzureSpecials/AutoRestAzureSpecialParametersTestClient.cs
index d004c6aa32..049f0911e1 100644
--- a/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/AzureSpecials/AutoRestAzureSpecialParametersTestClient.cs
+++ b/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/AzureSpecials/AutoRestAzureSpecialParametersTestClient.cs
@@ -311,6 +311,10 @@ public AutoRestAzureSpecialParametersTestClient(Uri baseUri, ServiceClientCreden
             }
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// An optional partial-method to perform custom initialization.
+        /// </summary>
+        partial void CustomInitialize();
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes client properties.
         /// </summary>
@@ -354,6 +358,7 @@ private void Initialize()
                         new Iso8601TimeSpanConverter()
                     }
             };
+            CustomInitialize();
             DeserializationSettings.Converters.Add(new CloudErrorJsonConverter()); 
         }    
     }
diff --git a/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/CustomBaseUri/AutoRestParameterizedHostTestClient.cs b/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/CustomBaseUri/AutoRestParameterizedHostTestClient.cs
index 2dcce4d423..fc03481d9d 100644
--- a/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/CustomBaseUri/AutoRestParameterizedHostTestClient.cs
+++ b/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/CustomBaseUri/AutoRestParameterizedHostTestClient.cs
@@ -155,6 +155,10 @@ public AutoRestParameterizedHostTestClient(ServiceClientCredentials credentials,
             }
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// An optional partial-method to perform custom initialization.
+        /// </summary>
+        partial void CustomInitialize();
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes client properties.
         /// </summary>
@@ -191,6 +195,7 @@ private void Initialize()
                         new Iso8601TimeSpanConverter()
                     }
             };
+            CustomInitialize();
             DeserializationSettings.Converters.Add(new CloudErrorJsonConverter()); 
         }    
     }
diff --git a/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/Head/AutoRestHeadTestService.cs b/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/Head/AutoRestHeadTestService.cs
index 1cb027227a..05b0dd03b4 100644
--- a/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/Head/AutoRestHeadTestService.cs
+++ b/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/Head/AutoRestHeadTestService.cs
@@ -263,6 +263,10 @@ public AutoRestHeadTestService(Uri baseUri, ServiceClientCredentials credentials
             }
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// An optional partial-method to perform custom initialization.
+        /// </summary>
+        partial void CustomInitialize();
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes client properties.
         /// </summary>
@@ -298,6 +302,7 @@ private void Initialize()
                         new Iso8601TimeSpanConverter()
                     }
             };
+            CustomInitialize();
             DeserializationSettings.Converters.Add(new CloudErrorJsonConverter()); 
         }    
     }
diff --git a/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/HeadExceptions/AutoRestHeadExceptionTestService.cs b/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/HeadExceptions/AutoRestHeadExceptionTestService.cs
index 8d6d1511f5..d4d73ccad9 100644
--- a/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/HeadExceptions/AutoRestHeadExceptionTestService.cs
+++ b/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/HeadExceptions/AutoRestHeadExceptionTestService.cs
@@ -263,6 +263,10 @@ public AutoRestHeadExceptionTestService(Uri baseUri, ServiceClientCredentials cr
             }
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// An optional partial-method to perform custom initialization.
+        /// </summary>
+        partial void CustomInitialize();
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes client properties.
         /// </summary>
@@ -298,6 +302,7 @@ private void Initialize()
                         new Iso8601TimeSpanConverter()
                     }
             };
+            CustomInitialize();
             DeserializationSettings.Converters.Add(new CloudErrorJsonConverter()); 
         }    
     }
diff --git a/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/Lro/AutoRestLongRunningOperationTestService.cs b/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/Lro/AutoRestLongRunningOperationTestService.cs
index 52624e5848..e2cfb05d00 100644
--- a/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/Lro/AutoRestLongRunningOperationTestService.cs
+++ b/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/Lro/AutoRestLongRunningOperationTestService.cs
@@ -279,6 +279,10 @@ public AutoRestLongRunningOperationTestService(Uri baseUri, ServiceClientCredent
             }
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// An optional partial-method to perform custom initialization.
+        /// </summary>
+        partial void CustomInitialize();
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes client properties.
         /// </summary>
@@ -318,6 +322,7 @@ private void Initialize()
                         new Iso8601TimeSpanConverter()
                     }
             };
+            CustomInitialize();
             DeserializationSettings.Converters.Add(new TransformationJsonConverter());
             DeserializationSettings.Converters.Add(new CloudErrorJsonConverter()); 
         }    
diff --git a/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/Paging/AutoRestPagingTestService.cs b/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/Paging/AutoRestPagingTestService.cs
index 96e491913b..5f18e4bc51 100644
--- a/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/Paging/AutoRestPagingTestService.cs
+++ b/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/Paging/AutoRestPagingTestService.cs
@@ -264,6 +264,10 @@ public AutoRestPagingTestService(Uri baseUri, ServiceClientCredentials credentia
             }
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// An optional partial-method to perform custom initialization.
+        /// </summary>
+        partial void CustomInitialize();
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes client properties.
         /// </summary>
@@ -299,6 +303,7 @@ private void Initialize()
                         new Iso8601TimeSpanConverter()
                     }
             };
+            CustomInitialize();
             DeserializationSettings.Converters.Add(new CloudErrorJsonConverter()); 
         }    
     }
diff --git a/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/SubscriptionIdApiVersion/MicrosoftAzureTestUrl.cs b/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/SubscriptionIdApiVersion/MicrosoftAzureTestUrl.cs
index deead47817..7dcd841caa 100644
--- a/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/SubscriptionIdApiVersion/MicrosoftAzureTestUrl.cs
+++ b/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp.Tests/Expected/AcceptanceTests/SubscriptionIdApiVersion/MicrosoftAzureTestUrl.cs
@@ -274,6 +274,10 @@ public MicrosoftAzureTestUrl(Uri baseUri, ServiceClientCredentials credentials,
             }
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// An optional partial-method to perform custom initialization.
+        /// </summary>
+        partial void CustomInitialize();
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes client properties.
         /// </summary>
@@ -310,6 +314,7 @@ private void Initialize()
                         new Iso8601TimeSpanConverter()
                     }
             };
+            CustomInitialize();
             DeserializationSettings.Converters.Add(new CloudErrorJsonConverter()); 
         }    
     }
diff --git a/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp/Templates/AzureServiceClientTemplate.cshtml b/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp/Templates/AzureServiceClientTemplate.cshtml
index 107453541e..b9aa0bfd38 100644
--- a/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp/Templates/AzureServiceClientTemplate.cshtml
+++ b/AutoRest/Generators/CSharp/Azure.CSharp/Templates/AzureServiceClientTemplate.cshtml
@@ -38,6 +38,11 @@ namespace @Settings.Namespace
     {
         @(Include(new ServiceClientBodyTemplate(), (ServiceClientTemplateModel)Model))
     
+        /// <summary>
+        /// An optional partial-method to perform custom initialization.
+        /// </summary>
+        partial void CustomInitialize();
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes client properties.
         /// </summary>
@@ -97,6 +102,8 @@ namespace @Settings.Namespace
             @:DeserializationSettings.Converters.Add(new PolymorphicDeserializeJsonConverter<@(polymorphicType.Name)>("@(polymorphicType.PolymorphicDiscriminator)"));
             }
 
+            CustomInitialize();
+
             @if (Model.NeedsTransformationConverter)
             {
             @:DeserializationSettings.Converters.Add(new TransformationJsonConverter());