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Oliver Irwin
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Oliver Irwin
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
3

Band 3

Projects: Mainly International

UK

2 Years Ranked

F

Foreign Expert

Projects: Mainly International

UK

1 Years Ranked

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About

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Practice Areas

Oliver Irwin advises lenders and sponsors on the development and financing of cross-border energy and infrastructure projects across a broad range of industries, many of which are the “first-of-its-kind” in their sector or “first-in-country.” Oliver has significant experience advising on multi-sourced project financings involving export credit agencies, multilaterals and development finance institutions as well as commercial banks and traders. Oliver is frequently involved in the negotiation and structuring of complex intercreditor matters.

Personal

Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales; Nottingham Law School, LPC, GDL, 2004; University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, Bachelor of Arts, 2001, honors

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Projects: Mainly International - UK

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Oliver Irwin principally advises clients on project financings in the oil, gas and renewable energy sectors. He assists both sponsors and lenders and possesses expertise in Middle Eastern matters.

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Projects: Mainly International - UK

F
Foreign expert in Saudi Arabia
Individual Editorial

Oliver Irwin principally advises clients on project financings in the oil, gas and renewable energy sectors. He assists both sponsors and lenders and possesses expertise in Middle Eastern matters.

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Strengths

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His level of commercial and legal awareness and knowledge is extremely high. He instils confidence in developers and lenders.

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Chambers Global Guide

Oliver is one of the strongest project financing lawyers.

Projects: Mainly International respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Oliver is very knowledgeable, always on top of his files and an accessible team leader.

Projects: Mainly International respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Oliver Irwin is a humble and knowledgeable resource. He is indispensable when it comes to banking and finance activities.

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Chambers Global Guide

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