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Jones, Lewis

Biography
Lewis is a partner in the firm's London office, whose principal areas of practice are the development and financing of international projects with a particular focus on the energy sector. He also has significant experience in advising on a broad range of other finance transactions, including debt restructurings, acquisition and Islamic financings. He represents sponsors, lenders, governments and private equity investors. Lewis has particular experience advising on renewable and alternative energy projects, as well as conventional power, pipeline, LNG and upstream projects. He also represents clients involved with non-energy infrastructure projects, including roads, airports, satellites and process industries (such as aluminum and steel production).

Additionally, Lewis has substantial experience advising on broader corporate and commercial matters such as major share and asset acquisitions and disposals, corporate restructurings and reorganizations, shareholders agreements and a wide range of commercial contracts. Prior to his return to V&E's London office, Lewis was based in the firm's Abu Dhabi office, where he served as the Managing Partner of the Middle East offices for four years.


Representative Experience
Project Development and Finance
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  • Representing King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy on establishing a legal and regulatory framework for a renewable and civil atomic energy sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • Represented a major Middle East-based developer on its investments in independent power projects in Algeria, Saudi Arabia and Oman
  • Representing Emirates Aluminium Company Limited in connection with the development and construction of Phase I and Phase II of a greenfield aluminium complex in Abu Dhabi
Finance
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  • Represented The Investment Dar in connection with the restructuring of its US$3.5 billion Shari'a-compliant finance facilities
  • Represented a private equity fund on the acquisition and financing of several non-performing loan portfolios in Germany, France and the United Kingdom
  • Represented a UK independent oil company on the borrowing base facility for its Irish Sea gas field development
Corporate
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  • Represented a major Chinese oil company on its proposed acquisition of upstream assets in Kazakhstan
  • Represented a major Chinese oil company on its acquisition of upstream assets in Russia
  • Represented a major Chinese oil company on its proposed acquisition of upstream assets in Nigeria
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Education and Professional Background
  • College of Law, Lancaster Gate, CPE and Finals, 1989 - 1991
  • University of Newcastle upon Tyne, B.A. with honors, 1988
  • Admitted to practice: Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales, 1993
Professional Recognition
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  • Legal Media Group's (Euromoney's) Expert Guide to the World's Leading Energy and Natural Resource Lawyers, 2007, 2009, and 2011
  • Legal Media Group's (Euromoney's) Expert Guide to the World's Leading Project Finance Lawyers, 2010
  • International Who's Who of Oil & Gas Lawyers, 2011
Activities and Affiliations
  • Member: Association of International Petroleum Negotiators 
Publications and Presentations
  • "Renewable Energy," Investing in the GCC: New Opportunities in a Changing Landscape, March 2010 (co-authored with Nicholas Molan) 
Solicitors and Registered Foreign Lawyers.  A list of partner names is available for inspection at CityPoint, One Ropemaker Street, London EC2Y 9UE.  Vinson & Elkins RLLP is a limited liability partnership formed under the laws of New York authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (No. 0079019).

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Lewis Jones
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CityPoint, 33rd Floor
One Ropemaker Street
London EC2Y 9UE
United Kingdom

Tel  +44.20.7065.6184
Fax  +44.20.7065.6001
ljones@velaw.com

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Al Bateen Complex
Tower C-2, Suite 202
Bainunah (34th) Street
Al Bateen Area
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Tel  +971.2.412.0708
Fax  +971.2.635.4790

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"Lewis Jones has acted for big-name clients on energy investments and the financing of loan portfolios." - International Who's Who of Oil & Gas Lawyers, 2011