Mark Rowley > Baker Botts (UK) LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

The London office of Baker Botts (UK) LLP is highly regarded for the financing and refinancing of large projects across Africa and the Middle East. Practice head Stuart McIntyre is a key adviser on energy and infrastructure project development, as is Alex Kerr. McIntyre, who ‘excels in navigating complex financial transactions and regulatory landscapes‘, and Nicholas Jones acted for a major development finance institution on a $35m loan to a state-owned bank in Uzbekistan. TMT specialist Stuart Blythe has been assisting a leading African digital connectivity and infrastructure provider on a $30m equity investment. Projects expert Mark Rowley is handling a $42bn natural gas and LNG development in Tanzania. Rob Butler left the firm in July 2024. Departures in 2023 include Shashank Krishna and Nick Collins.

The projects, energy and natural resources team at Baker Botts (UK) LLP attracts a broad range of national and global clients from across the oil and gas industry for its extensive offering, which encompasses the full spread of M&A, joint ventures, project development, and financing work. Mark Rowley is recommended for his adept handling of upstream developments, liquified natural gas projects and cross-border pipeline work. Alex Kerr is also recommended, regularly dealing with project developments and the sale and purchase of LNG and hydrogen assets. Shashank Krishna left the firm in June 2023, while Rob Butler left in July 2024.