A&O Shearman’s projects team is spearheaded by Jason Humphreys, a specialist in project development, project financing, and M&A matters. The team is particularly well known for its strength in representing clients in the energy and telecoms sectors, and have an excellent track record in advising on some of the region’s largest project financings and refinancings. The group frequently acts for major banks, export credit agencies, lenders, developers, and construction companies. Scott Lovell stands out for his expertise in handling oil and gas, mining, and LNG mandates. Following its merger with Shearman & Sterling, the team now includes Bill McCormack and Claude Jiang.
Testimonials
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‘The project finance team at A&O is super and has great experience. They are one of the few firms who understand the India market well.’
‘The understanding Jason and the team have of the India market is admirable. They understand nuanced issues in renewable financing and work well.’
Key clients
- Ørsted
- Marubeni Corporation
Work highlights
- Advised Ichthys LNG Pty, along with an existing group of eight sponsors, on the major refinancing of several credit facilities in connection with the project financing of the integrated Ichthys LNG Project in Australia.
- Acting as international counsel to the borrower and sponsor concerning the syndicated senior secured refinancing of a satellite, MEASAT-3b (M3b), involving handling security and hedging agreements.