Awards and Rankings
Hogan Lovells wins in three categories at the ALB Japan Law Awards 2020
October 2020
PartnerTokyo
Email sean.conaty@hoganlovells.com
Phone +81 3 5157 8261
Fax +81 3 5157 8210
LanguagesEnglish, Thai
Practice groupCorporate & Finance
Leading Lawyer in Banking, Energy and infrastructure, Project development, Project finance
IFLR 1000
As a partner in our Infrastructure, Energy, Resources, and Projects Group, Sean applies his experience as a seasoned project finance practitioner to some of the largest and most complex projects in Asia. He has advised sponsors, lenders and governments on a wide variety of projects including power, airports, seaports, water and social infrastructure. He has worked from all sides of the table giving him a unique perspective on different players' needs and objectives.
Sean’s practice has a focus on the energy sector where he has advised on several of the largest hydropower IPPs and geothermal IPPs in Asia, as well as solar and other renewable energy IPPs. Sean also has extensive experience with conventional power IPPs including gas-to-power and coal-fired power plants, as well as major LNG projects.
The breadth and depth of Sean’s experience make him an ideal partner for energy and infrastructure projects in the region and he can provide a comprehensive service including advising on project structuring, legal due diligence, risk allocation, project agreements, and financing agreements.
Sean works from our Tokyo office and his practice covers the entire South East Asian region. Sean commenced his career in Sydney, Australia and has also previously been based in Thailand (Bangkok), Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City), Indonesia (Jakarta), and Singapore.
Projects & Energy: International Firms and Joint Ventures - Recommended
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific
Education
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, The College of Law
Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours), The University of Sydney, 1999
Bachelor of Science, The University of New South Wales, 1995
Bar admissions and qualifications
New South Wales
Japan - Daini Tokyo Bar Association (Gaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi)
Advising Asian Development Bank (ADB) and a syndicate of Philippine banks on the financing for the expansion of the Mactan Cebu airport.
Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI), and international lenders in connection with the financing of the 1.32GW Van Phong 1 coal-fired power plant project in Vietnam – first project to be financed under the 70:30 FCR in Vietnam
Advising Medco Energi on the project financing of the Donggi-Senoro LNG project.
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