Joe advises sponsors, borrowers, lenders, export credit agencies and multilaterals on project development and financing, with a particular focus on the energy and infrastructure sectors.
He previously worked in the firm’s Istanbul, Moscow and London offices. Joe also has extensive experience advising lenders and borrowers on a range of restructuring, Islamic, leveraged, structured, real estate and general corporate financing transactions.
Expertise
Experience
Representative matters
An international energy company on the development of a green hydrogen project in South Africa.
An international energy company on the development of a portfolio of sustainable aviation fuel projects in Europe.
Masdar, EDF and Nesma on the project financing of the 300MW Jeddah PV project in Saudi Arabia’s part of REPDO's second procurement round.
A public petroleum and natural gas company in relation to their investment in the Rabigh 2 and Shuaibah 2 solar PV IPPs.
Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations
- Member, The Law Society of England and Wales
Recognition
“Joe has great commercial awareness. His contribution is invaluable, especially around negotiations. He is also very efficient in his ways of working.
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CHAMBERS GLOBAL, 2024
Qualifications
Admissions
Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 2005
Academic
BA, Law, Queens' College, Cambridge University, 2001
LPC, Nottingham Law School, 2002
Languages
English
Dubai
Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP (practicing in the Emirate of Dubai as “Allen & Overy RLLP” pending the registration completion of the new name with the relevant UAE local authorities) is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC306763.
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.