Partner, Christopher & Lee Ong

Banking & Finance Construction & Projects Energy & Natural Resources Mergers & Acquisitions

Jack specialises in project development and financing. He is recognised by IFLR1000 as a Highly Regarded Lawyer for both Project Development and Banking, rated by Legal 500 as a Next Generation Partner for Projects & Energy and is also ranked by Chambers and Partners as Up and Coming for Projects, Infrastructure and Energy.

Jack, who is described as a ‘very accommodating energy specialist’ (Legal 500 2021), is commended by clients for his ‘flexibility, sees the bigger picture’ (Legal 500 2021) and ‘ability to devise creative solutions to legal issues quickly, and his flexibility and responsiveness’ (Chambers Asia Pacific 2021). Jack has also attracted praise for being 'able to think outside the box and is practical, flexible and knowledgeable' (Chambers Asia Pacific 2020) and ‘experienced, knowledgeable, attentive and quick to address the client's needs’ (IFLR1000 2019).

Jack has significant experience advising on the development and financing of infrastructure projects. He has a keen interest in the energy sector and has advised on an extensive range of renewable energy matters. Jack also has broad experience advising lenders and borrowers on a variety of financing transactions, including acquisition financing, project financing, trade financing, alternative financing, derivatives and bonds/Sukuk issuances. He has also advised on mergers & acquisitions involving project assets.

This allows him to offer clients a one-stop point providing end-to-end advice across the entire project development and financing risk spectrum (from development to operating) and lifecycle (from opportunity to exit).

Advocate & Solicitor, Malaysia Barrister, United Kingdom (Non-practising) LLM (International Financial Law), King’s College London LLB (Hons), Cardiff University