Projects: Mainly International
UK
2 years ranked
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JP Sweny
Global 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
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Practice Areas
John-Patrick (JP) Sweny is a partner in Latham & Watkins' London office and a member of its Project Finance and Development Practice. He represents energy companies, governments, financial institutions, and private equity investors on a wide range of project finance and development transactions focused on the energy transition.
JP is a member of the Regulation and Policy Working Group of the Carbon Capture & Storage Association, covering the regulation of CCS and blue hydrogen sectors, and a participant in the Green Hydrogen Organisation’s contracting standards initiative.
JP also is a member of a specialist working group participating in the EU-funded LNGnet project on the future transition of the LNG market.
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Projects: Mainly International - UK
Band 4
Individual Editorial
JP Sweny is a noteworthy projects lawyer who advises both sponsors and borrowers on the financing aspects of projects across various jurisdictions. He has particularly strong experience assisting with the financing of significant oil and gas developments.
Strengths
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JP Sweny is always creative and solution-oriented when it comes to complex and inextricable topics.
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