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John McClenahan specializes in development and financing of infrastructure and energy projects. Partner in our Corporate, Investment and Finance practice, John works with clients on all aspects of project development, financing, and mergers and acquisitions around the world.

He is active in the area of hydrogen and ammonia projects, advising banks as well as sponsors on the development and financing of clean energy projects.

He is our Managing Partner, North Asia, with responsibility for our Japan and Korea practices.

With project experience across Asia, South America, the Middle East, Africa and Europe, John advises ECA and commercial lenders, sponsors, project companies and contractors on all aspects of infrastructure and energy projects, from bidding through financial close.

John has particular experience with power, floating production storage and offloading (FPSO), clean energy (hydrogen and ammonia), gas and liquefied natural gas, and regasification projects. He also advises clients on acquisition finance, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, and joint ventures.

John is qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales and is also admitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Australia. He has practiced in Australia for 9 years, London for 4.5 years and in Japan for more than 25 years. He is recognized by Chambers Global and Chambers Asia-Pacific in 2024 as Band 1 for Projects and Energy in Japan (a ranking held for more than 15 years) and was also a Hall of Fame member for Banking and Finance in Japan in the Asia Pacific Legal 500, 2020. John regularly acts for Japanese and Korean clients we well as clients throughout Asia.

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Credentials

England and Wales

Supreme Court of New South Wales

England & Wales (Admitted 3/2/1992; Reg #153748)

Supreme Court of New South Wales (Admitted 7/10/1981; Reg #9836)

"John McClenahan is an excellent negotiator, understands key deal drivers and can adapt."


Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects and Energy – International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan 2024

John McClenahan is a very experienced lawyer


Chambers Asia Pacific, Japan, Projects & Energy (International Firms), 2024

Hall of Fame: Banking & Finance in Japan


Legal 500, 2020 and 2021

Band 1: Projects and Energy in Japan


Chambers Global and Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Energy & Natural Resources in South Korea


Chambers Global and Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2016

Leading Lawyer: Banking & Finance in Japan


Chambers Global and Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2016

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Recognition

"John McClenahan is an excellent negotiator, understands key deal drivers and can adapt."


Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects and Energy – International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan 2024

John McClenahan is a very experienced lawyer


Chambers Asia Pacific, Japan, Projects & Energy (International Firms), 2024

Hall of Fame: Banking & Finance in Japan


Legal 500, 2020 and 2021

Band 1: Projects and Energy in Japan


Chambers Global and Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Energy & Natural Resources in South Korea


Chambers Global and Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2016

Leading Lawyer: Banking & Finance in Japan


Chambers Global and Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2016

Credentials

England and Wales

Supreme Court of New South Wales

England & Wales (Admitted 3/2/1992; Reg #153748)

Supreme Court of New South Wales (Admitted 7/10/1981; Reg #9836)

"John McClenahan is an excellent negotiator, understands key deal drivers and can adapt."


Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects and Energy – International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan 2024

John McClenahan is a very experienced lawyer


Chambers Asia Pacific, Japan, Projects & Energy (International Firms), 2024

Hall of Fame: Banking & Finance in Japan


Legal 500, 2020 and 2021

Band 1: Projects and Energy in Japan


Chambers Global and Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Energy & Natural Resources in South Korea


Chambers Global and Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2016

Leading Lawyer: Banking & Finance in Japan


Chambers Global and Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2016

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Recognition

"John McClenahan is an excellent negotiator, understands key deal drivers and can adapt."


Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects and Energy – International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan 2024

John McClenahan is a very experienced lawyer


Chambers Asia Pacific, Japan, Projects & Energy (International Firms), 2024

Hall of Fame: Banking & Finance in Japan


Legal 500, 2020 and 2021

Band 1: Projects and Energy in Japan


Chambers Global and Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Energy & Natural Resources in South Korea


Chambers Global and Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2016

Leading Lawyer: Banking & Finance in Japan


Chambers Global and Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2016