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John Dewar
Ranked in 9 Practice Areas
1

Band 1

Projects: Mainly International

UK

1 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Projects & Energy

Middle East-wide

13 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining: International

UK

2 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy

UK

1 Years Ranked

Spotlight

Banking & Finance: Islamic Finance

UK

7 Years Ranked

F

Foreign Expert

Projects: Mainly International

UK

1 Years Ranked

F

Foreign Expert

Energy & Natural Resources

UK

13 Years Ranked

F

Foreign Expert

Projects: Mainly International

UK

1 Years Ranked

Expertise Based Abroad

Projects & Energy

India

13 Years Ranked

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Chambers Global Guide

Projects & Energy - India

India expertise based abroad
Individual Editorial

John Dewar is based in Milbank's London office and positioned at the forefront of the projects and energy market in India, boasting expertise in multi-sourced financing matters. He is head of the firm's India projects and energy team.

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Projects: Mainly International - UK

1
Band 1
Individual Editorial
John Dewar is a distinguished figure in the market who regularly represents export credit agencies and banks. His broad practice encompasses project financings across the Middle East and Africa, including oil and gas, nuclear and renewable energy.
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Projects & Energy - Middle East-wide

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial
John Dewar is a London-based lawyer noted throughout the market for his deep understanding of oil and gas, IPP and infrastructure projects. He regularly advises export credit agencies and banks with regard to Middle Eastern project financings.
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Energy & Natural Resources: Mining: International - UK

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial
John Dewar has a wealth of experience advising on the financing and development of significant projects in the mining sector.
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Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy - UK

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial

John Dewar heads the firm's energy and infrastructure practice and is a financing specialist with significant experience in advising on renewable energy projects. He regularly acts for development banks and other lenders on transactions involving wind and solar assets.

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Energy & Natural Resources - UK

F
Foreign expert in Middle East-wide
Individual Editorial

John Dewar heads the firm's energy and infrastructure practice and is a financing specialist with significant experience in advising on renewable energy projects. He regularly acts for development banks and other lenders on transactions involving wind and solar assets.

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Projects: Mainly International - UK

F
Foreign expert in Middle East-wide
Individual Editorial
John Dewar is a distinguished figure in the market who regularly represents export credit agencies and banks. His broad practice encompasses project financings across the Middle East and Africa, including oil and gas, nuclear and renewable energy.
John Dewar is a distinguished figure in the market who regularly represents export credit agencies and banks. His broad practice encompasses project financings across the Middle East and Africa, including oil and gas, nuclear and renewable energy.
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Banking & Finance: Islamic Finance - UK

Spotlight
Individual Editorial
John Dewar couples his project finance practice with a wealth of expertise in Islamic finance matters. He regularly advises clients on complex cross-border financings.
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Strengths

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John Dewar is a master in his field.

Projects: Mainly International respondent
Chambers Global Guide

John Dewar is the godfather of project finance.

Projects: Mainly International respondent
Chambers Global Guide

John Dewar has excellent experience.

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining: International respondent
Chambers Global Guide

John Dewar is hugely knowledgeable and commercially very highly attuned.

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining: International respondent
Chambers Global Guide

John Dewar is a superb finance lawyer.

Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy respondent
Chambers Global Guide

John is an experienced and erudite partner.

Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy respondent
Chambers Global Guide

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