LAWYER PROFILE

Tim Scales

Global 2026

A&O Shearman

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Projects & Energy

Africa-wide

15 years ranked

Projects: Mainly International

2 years ranked

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Practice Areas

Tim is Co-Head of the Global Projects, Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Practice. Tim also heads the firm’s Africa Group, and is an expert in Africa projects having worked in the continent for over 25 years. He has extensive experience of project development and finance, advising sponsors, project companies and lenders in the power (including renewables), infrastructure, oil & gas, petrochemical, telecoms, mining and other industrial sectors. Tim has particular experience advising on multi-lateral, development finance institution and export credit agency backed financings. In addition to Africa, he has advised on projects in Western, Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

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Chambers Global Guide

Projects & Energy - Africa-wide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Head of the firm's Africa group, London-based Tim Scales is highly regarded for his project finance expertise. He is respected for his activity on DFI and export credit agency-backed financings, with a wealth of pan-African experience across the power, oil and gas, and infrastructure sectors.

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Projects: Mainly International - UK

Foreign expert in Africa-wide

Individual Editorial

Tim Scales is the head of the firm's Africa group and is renowned for his expert knowledge of projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. He principally assists clients with the financing and construction of oil and gas and renewable energy projects, as well as mining and infrastructure developments.

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