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Energy Transactions & Projects
Kilian has extensive experience in acting for sponsors, development finance institutions, commercial lenders and export credit agencies on the development, structuring and financing of complex natural resources, infrastructure and energy projects internationally. Kilian is a native French speaker.
In addition to finance documentation in the context of complex multi-source project financings, Kilian has extensive knowledge of project development and commercial documentation including with respect to complex construction, operation and management, feedstock and supply, offtake, marketing arrangements, vessel charters and conversion contracts.
Sponsors on the structuring, development and financing of multiple LNG to power and gas hub projects in Brazil
Various banks as co-lenders in the refinancing of the West Burton B power plant, a combined cycle gas turbine power plant in England owned by a 50/50 joint venture between TotalEnergies and EPH, including a syndicated £365 million senior secured term loan
Sponsors on the structuring and development of multiple strategic LNG storage and regasification projects in Europe
The lenders on the acquisition by Energos Infrastructure of 11 LNG vessels owned by New Fortress Energy (NFE)
The buyer in connection with the potential acquisition of an equity interest in a e-methanol production plant to be located in Northern Europe
The lenders (ECAs and commercial banks) on the financing of a 9 GWh battery gigafactory to be developed, constructed and operated by Envision AESC in Douai, France
Multiple export credit agencies and commercial banks in relation to the $25 billion financing of the Barakah Nuclear Power Project in the UAE
The lenders (ECAs and commercial banks) in relation to the SNE deepwater oil project in Senegal
A sponsor on the development of an LNG storage and regasification project in Germany
The sponsor on the development of an LNG storage and regasification project to be located in the Netherlands
The sponsor on the development of an LNG storage and regasification project to be located in the Republic of Ireland
The sponsors and ElectroGas in relation to the development and financing of an LNG to power project in Delimara, Malta
The lender on the financing of an LNG to power and gas hub project to be located in the state of Para, Brazil
The sponsor on the development of an LNG to power project to be located at the Port of Pecém, State of Ceará, Brazil
OnCorp on all aspects of the structuring and project development of an LNG storage and regasification terminal to be located at the Port of Suape, Brazil
GNA1 and GNA2 on all aspects of the structuring and project development and financing of two natural gas hub and power projects located at the Port of Açu, Brazil
The sponsors in connection with the project financing of the CELSE LNG to Power Project in Porto Sergipe, Brazil
Arke Energia in connection with the development of the Marlim Azul gas terminal in Brazil
Compass in relation to the negotiation of gas supply arrangements in Sao Paulo, Brazil
TotalEnergies and OQ in connection with the development and financing of an LNG bunkering project in Oman
The lenders on the acquisition by Energos Infrastructure of 11 LNG vessels owned by New Fortress Energy (NFE)
New Fortress Energy on the negotiation and documentation of all LNG supply arrangements in connection with natural gas supply and power generation operations in Latin America
New Fortress Energy in connection with an LNG to power project in Jamaica
GNLQ in connection with the GNL Quintero LNG import terminal in Chile
The lenders in connection with an FLNG project in the Gulf of Mexico
The lenders in connection with the Woodfibre LNG liquefaction project in Canada
The commercial lenders on the acquisition of the gas fired West Burton power plant in the UK
SeaOne Holdings in relation to the development and financing of a first of a kind compressed gas to power project in Colombia
A sponsor on the negotiation and documentation of charters for its fleet of FSRUs, FSUs and LNG carriers
New Fortress Energy in connection with the acquisition of Golar LNG Partners LP and Hygo Energy Transition Ltd. in Brazil
The lenders on the acquisition financing of a refinery in Brazil
The buyer in relation to the $500 million acquisition of a refinery in the U.S., including advising in relation to crude supply and refined products sale arrangements and pipelines rules and regulation
The lenders (ECAs and commercial banks) in relation to the SNE deepwater oil project in Senegal
The lenders in connection with the financings of multiple FPSOs chartered by Petrobras
The buyer in connection with the potential acquisition of an equity interest in a e-methanol production plant to be located in Northern Europe
The sponsor in connection with the development of carbon sequestration project in the USA
The lenders (ECAs and commercial banks) on the financing of a 9 GWh battery gigafactory to be developed, constructed and operated by Envision AESC in Douai, France
The lenders on a bid for the development, construction and operation of two nuclear power reactors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
GIG on the development and financing of a portfolio of wind and solar power projects in Brazil, including the negotiation of a first-of-a-kind USD denominated PPA
The Sovereign Fund of Egypt in connection with the development of a green hydrogen project
The World Bank and West African Power Pool in relation to the development and financing of the CLSG transmission line across Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Ghana
Lenders on the financing of the 2.4GW Dogger Bank A and B offshore wind farms in the UK
Lenders on the financing for the 1.1GW Seagreen offshore wind farm in the UK
The lenders in relation to the financing of the acquisition by EIG of a biomass power projects portfolio in the UK
The lenders in relation to the restructuring of the Kavarna windfarm in Bulgaria
Apollo Global Management in connection with the $1 billion acquisition of a global portfolio of renewable power projects
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International Maritime Organization Net-Zero Framework
In an article for Global Trade Magazine, Kilian de Cintré, Afzaal Abidi, and Eleanor Connolly* examine the International Maritime Organization’s newly approved Net-Zero Framework, which amends MARPOL Annex VI to mandate phased emissions reductions for large ships starting in 2028.
August 26, 2025 • Published by Global Trade Magazine, August 15, 2025
August 26, 2025 • 1-minute read
Client Alerts
LNG in Latin America: A Tale of Two Markets
Kilian de Cintré, Chris Taufatofua, Chris Strong and Ruairi McGill explore the challenges and opportunities in the LNG sector across Latin America and the Caribbean.
July 24, 2024 • Published by LNG Industry
July 24, 2024 • 1-minute read
Client Alerts
Vinson & Elkins recently expanded its corporate practice in London with the addition of Kilian de Cintré, who joined as an energy and infrastructure partner.
December 5, 2023 • Published by IFLR
December 5, 2023 • 1-minute read
Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins represented Banco Santander, S.A., New York Branch, as coordinating lead arranger and lender, in connection with senior …
July 9, 2026
July 9, 2026 • 1-minute read
Awards & Rankings
The Legal 500 UK ranks Vinson & Elkins in five categories. In total, 15 attorneys were ranked, some in more than one practice area.
October 3, 2025
October 3, 2025 • 1-minute read
Deals & Cases
Kimmeridge Closes Follow-On Control Investment in Commonwealth LNG
Vinson & Elkins advised Kimmeridge Energy Management Company on the acquisition of Commonwealth LNG, a project company developing an LNG liquefaction and export facility near Cameron, Louisiana.
June 26, 2024
June 26, 2024 • 1-minute read
Firm News
Vinson & Elkins announced today that it has expanded its corporate and finance practice in London with the addition of Kilian de Cintré, who joins the firm from Milbank.
November 13, 2023
November 13, 2023 • 2-minute read
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