Mr Jonathan Guwe > Dentons Rodyk > Singapore, Singapore > Lawyer Profile

Dentons Rodyk
80 RAFFLES PLACE
#33-00 UOB PLAZA 1
SINGAPORE 048624
Singapore

Work Department

Energy, Banking, Project Finance, Trade and Commodity Finance, Derivatives and Structured Products

Position

Jonathan is a partner in Dentons Rodyk’s Finance practice group and Co-Head of the Energy practice and the Vietnam desk.

He has handled various complex cross-border transactions in emerging markets, successfully seeing multiple projects from inception to commercial operation, and is well versed to manage the unique challenges in such markets. Projects undertaken include hydroelectric power, solar power, wind power, gas and coal fired power plants and other infrastructure projects in Asia such as Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, India and China. He has experience in advising on the development of Projects from inception and drafting the various related documents such as consortium agreements, sale and purchase agreements (SPAs), shareholders’ agreements (SHAs), engineering, procurement and construction contracts (EPCs), fuel supply, operations and maintenance contracts (O&M), power purchase agreements (PPAs), build, operate and transfer contracts (BOT) and their related financing documents.

His experience in finance and commercial work encompasses a wide range of transactions including acquisition financing, project financing, bilateral and syndicated lending, asset-backed financing, ISDA transactions and trade financing, as well as pre-export financing and has handled numerous transactions involving mergers, takeovers and joint ventures, and has acted for vendors, purchasers and financiers.

Career

Partner, Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP (formerly Rodyk & Davidson LLP), 2010 to present
Legal Counsel, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., 2007–2010

Languages

English, Chinese

Education

University of Nottingham, 2006, LLM
University of Nottingham, 2004, LLB

Lawyer Rankings

Singapore > Projects and energy: local firms

Dentons Rodyk’s energy team stands out for its sector expertise in the solar, coal, LNG, and wind sectors. It regularly advises major energy companies on power purchase agreements, M&As, and project financing. Notably, key individual Joo Thye Tan focuses on the energy, mining, and infrastructure areas with capabilities to advise on project finance, restructuring, M&A, and direct investment. Jonathan Guwe, who works closely with Thye, is experienced in the financial aspects of energy-related projects. Ipshita Chaturvedi has expertise in the renewable energy sector, from coal, oil, and LNG to hydrogen, ammonia, lithium, solar, wind and other sustainable energy sources. Ron Oong has experience in the areas of banking and finance, energy, mining, infrastructure, project finance, and restructuring.

Singapore > Projects: foreign firms

Dentons Rodyk’s team works across the full energy sector including with power, oil and gas, LNG and renewable energy projects. Team lead Joo Thye Tan focuses on the energy, mining, and infrastructure matters, and often advises clients on project finance, restructuring, and M&A matters. Jonathan Guwe works closely with Thye and is experienced in the financial aspects of energy related projects. Ipshita Chaturvedi focuses her practice on the energy transition, helping clients shift from coal and oil to hydrogen, ammonia, lithium, solar, and wind energy sources.

Singapore > Banking and finance: local firms

Dentons Rodyk remains best known for real estate finance, continuing to represent local and regional banks along with real estate developers and companies in substantial financings. The firm has made a further impression in green and sustainability-linked financings in the real estate sector. It is also noted for syndicated lending, asset finance, Islamic financings, leveraged finance, and trade and commodity finance. Key industry sectors include real estate, private equity, energy and natural resources. Doreen Sim is head of the banking and finance group with a background in bilateral and syndicated loans, real estate finance and acquisition finance; she continues to lead many of the firm’s major real estate finance engagements. Joo Thye Tan leads the infrastructure practice and is noted for project financings in the energy sector. Janice Ngeow is head of the asset-based finance group and is co-head of Islamic finance alongside Zhulkarnain Rahim. Jonathan Guwe is also rated.