Mr Colin Graham > Gide Loyrette Nouel LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Gide Loyrette Nouel LLP
125 OLD BROAD STREET
LONDON
EC2N 1AR
England
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Work Department

Projects Finance & Infrastructure

Position

 

Colin Graham is a partner in the energy group of Gide Loyrette Nouel’s London office. He has more than 20 years of experience and is particularly recognized for his expertise in development projects in the energy, infrastructure and natural resources sectors.

Colin’s practice covers corporate and commercial projects and M&A work, with particular specialisation in international Oil & Gas, LNG, Power and Resources. Colin has worked on major gas value chain project developments in recent years, including as project counsel for all aspects of the Shah Deniz phase II development, the Trans-Adriatic, Trans-Anatolian, Trans-Asia, Nabucco, South-East Europe and IGI-Poseidon gas pipelines including gas transportation, sales, operations codes and treaties.

In the LNG value chain, he has been active in LNG liquefaction and LNG trading projects, including LNG price arbitrations. Colin also has expertise on demand creation projects linking LNG regasification with gas-fired power, such as the Cameroon LNG project and recent LNG sales into West Africa and Latin America.

Colin also works in the electricity sector, particularly in the context of regulatory regimes and the development of nuclear, thermal and gas-to-power projects in emerging markets.

Colin is qualified in England & Wales, Hong Kong and Ontario (non-practicing). He is fluent in French, Mandarin and Spanish.

Career

Partner, Gide Loyrette Nouel – London (2019)
Partner, Watson Farley & Williams – London (2017-2019)
Partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe – Londres (2014-2017)
Of Counsel, Hogan Lovells – London (2010-2014)
Senior Associate, Torys LLP – Toronto  (2006-2010)
Associate, Herbert Smith – Hong Kong, Londres, Tokyo  (1997-2005)

Languages

English, French, Spanish, Mandarin and German

Memberships

Member of the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN). (Europe and Africa Committee)

Education

Called to the Hong Kong Bar (1999)
Solicitor England & Wales  (2000)
Called to the Ontario Bar  (2008)

Lawyer Rankings

London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Power (including electricity and nuclear)

Gide Loyrette Nouel LLP advises across energy, infrastructure, and natural resources, with expertise in nuclear power projects and conventional power sale and supply agreements. The team is led by Colin Graham, an expert in international transactions, and includes Matteo Matteucci, who specialises in cross-border M&A transactions and projects within the energy and natural resources sectors.

London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Renewables

In the renewable energy sector, Gide Loyrette Nouel LLP advises clients on energy transition projects, project financing, and arbitration matters related to green hydrogen, wind, and solar energy. The team is led by Colin Graham, a specialist in cross-border transactions who handles corporate and commercial projects as well as M&A work. Matteo Matteucci focuses on cross-border M&A transactions and projects, including offshore wind and solar energy.

London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Oil and gas

The energy, infrastructure and natural resources practice at Gide Loyrette Nouel LLP is well-placed to leverage the firm’s global footprint to handle a range of national and international commercial and corporate matters in the oil and gas arena, in addition to disputes. Practice leader Colin Graham is recommended for his ability to adeptly handle the gamut of cross-border corporate and commercial gas mandates.