John McClenahan

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.