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Shane Wilson

Shane Wilson

Global 2026

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About

Provided by Baker Botts L.L.P.

Practice Areas

Global Projects, Infrastructure, Project Finance

Career

Shane Wilson is a partner skilled in international projects and project finance. Shane has been based in Dubai for over 18 years and advises clients in respect of projects/transactions across the Middle East, Africa, the U.S. and Asia.

Shane has advised lenders, governments, project sponsors and project companies in relation to a wide range of transactions in various jurisdictions, including in respect of projects in the waste, energy, water, transportation, oil and gas, infrastructure and petchem sectors.

Shane advises clients in respect of their offtake arrangements, concession agreements, fuel supply agreements and other project documentation. He regularly assists clients in relation to their structuring and procurement processes (from feasibility studies through to tender evaluation, award and implementation).

Shane also has a wide range of experience advising in respect of all finance and security-related documentation, including drafting/negotiating such documentation in respect of projects that have utilised conventional financing, Islamic financing, export credit, government funding, mezzanine/subordinated funding and other forms of credit.

Professional Memberships

Qualified Solicitor, England & Wales, 2006

Publications

eFuels, A Game-Changer?, The Oath, March 2024

Personal

Legal Practice Course, BPP Law School 2004

LL.M., University of Leeds 2002

B.A., Business, Leeds Metropolitan University 2000

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Projects & Energy - Middle East-wide

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

Shane Wilson has considerable experience acting as both sponsor-side and lender-side counsel on IWPs and waste-to-energy projects located across the region. He is based in the Dubai office of Baker Botts.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Shane Wilson is a very shrewd operator and understands the complexity of financing mega projects while also delivering commercially focused advice.

    Projects & EnergyChambers Global Guide
  • Shane is an absolute star. He is awesome at client delivery and has real commercial acumen.

    Projects & EnergyChambers Global Guide

Ranked Individuals at Baker Botts L.L.P. (72)

Africa-wide

Asia-Pacific Region

Belgium

Global Market Leaders

Indonesia

Latin America - International Counsel

Middle East-wide

Nigeria

Saudi Arabia

Singapore

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