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Stephen  Le Vesconte

Stephen Le Vesconte

Linklaters, France

Work Department

Energy & Infrastructure

Position

Stephen is an Energy and Infrastructure Partner with nearly 20 years of experience advising on large-scale, cross-border project development, project finance, joint venture and M&A transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors (including oil and gas, petrochemicals, power and renewables). He has particular expertise in structured finance and multisource project financings including Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) and other international financial institutions.

Stephen set up the firm’s Seoul office in 2013 and was Seoul office Managing Partner 2016-2018, and continues to lead the firm’s relationships with many Korean corporates, ECAs and banks in Seoul.

Stephen previously worked for nine years in the firm’s London office, for three years in the firm’s Moscow office and for six months in the firm’s Hong Kong office. He joined our Paris team in September 2018.

Career

Sept 2018 to date: Partner, Linklaters LLP (Paris)

2013 – 2018: Partner, Linklaters LLP (Foreign Legal Consultant Office, Seoul)

2012 – 2013: Managing Associate, Projects Group, Linklaters LLP (Hong Kong)

2010 – 2012: Managing Associate, Projects Group, Linklaters LLP (Moscow)

2007 – 2010: Managing Associate, Projects Group, Linklaters LLP (London, Moscow and Hong Kong)

During 2006: Secondment to BNP Paribas, Energy Commodities Export and Projects division (Paris)

2003 – 2007: Associate, Projects Group, Linklaters LLP (London)

During 2003: Secondment to Goldman Sachs, Equities Legal Division (London)

2001 – 2003: Trainee Solicitor, Linklaters LLP (London and Paris)

Languages

English, French

Education

1999 – 2000: Nottingham Law School - Legal Practice Course (with Distinction)

1997 – 1998: Université de Nantes - French law diploma

1995 – 1999: University of Nottingham - BA (Hons) Law with French (First Class Honours)

Mentions

France

Industry focus: Energy

France

Project finance

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