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Aaron Lee is a counsel in King & Spalding’s Islamic Finance and Investment and Project Finance practices, with a focus on energy.

Aaron advises lenders (including multi-laterals and ECAs), Islamic financiers and sponsors on the development and project financing of independent water and power projects (I(W)PPs) and other large scale energy and infrastructure projects in the Middle East and Asia.

In addition, Aaron is admitted as a solicitor to the Senior Courts of England and Wales.

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Credentials

England and Wales

“Aaron Lee stands out and is always contactable with a fast turn-around.”


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

“Aaron Lee is very good at problem-solving, anticipating issues, and providing strategic advice.”


Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects – Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024

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“Aaron Lee stands out and is always contactable with a fast turn-around.”


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

“Aaron Lee is very good at problem-solving, anticipating issues, and providing strategic advice.”


Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects – Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024

Matters

Advised the lenders supporting one of the bidders for the 1400MW Mirfa IWPP in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Advised K-EXIM, SMBC and Mizuho in connection with the financing of KEPCO's bid for the 89MW Fujeij Wind IPP in Jordan.

Advised Natixis, Bayerische Landesbank and Calyon in connection with the original US$2.5 billion financing and subsequent $900 million bridge financing of the Shuweihat S2 IWPP in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

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Advised the lenders supporting one of the bidders for the 1400MW Mirfa IWPP in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Advised K-EXIM, SMBC and Mizuho in connection with the financing of KEPCO's bid for the 89MW Fujeij Wind IPP in Jordan.

Advised Natixis, Bayerische Landesbank and Calyon in connection with the original US$2.5 billion financing and subsequent $900 million bridge financing of the Shuweihat S2 IWPP in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Advised JBIC, BTM-UFJ, Citibank, Mizuho, RBS and SMBC in connection with the financing of Sumitomo and Malakoff's successful bid for the US$5.5 billion Ras Azzour IWPP on the East coast of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Advised Mitsui and Saudi Oger on their bid for the 400MW Salalah IWPP in Oman.

Advised the project company in connection with the development, construction, operation and financing of the c. US$1.8 billion Shuqaiq 2 IWPP in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Advised the project company in connection with the development, construction and operation of the c. US$850 million Shuaibah 3 IWPP in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Advised Samsung Engineering, United Utilities and Invest AD in connection with the US$285 million project financing of the Muharraq wastewater treatment plant and sewer trunk main PPP project in Bahrain (PFI Middle East Water/PPP Deal of the Year - 2011).

Advised the project company in connection with the c. US$399 million project financing of the rehabilitation, expansion and operation of the Queen Alia International Airport in Jordan.

Advised the project company and sponsors (Petronas and PTT) in connection with the US$200 million financing of the Trans Thai-Malaysia Pipeline Phase 3 Project.

Advised Q-Power in connection with the negotiation and documentation of a working capital facility and a subordinated DSRA facility for the Ras Laffan B IWPP.

Advised Concord Energy in connection with the US$251 million financing of its oil storage terminal in Fujairah, UAE.

Advised Arab Petroleum Investments Corp. and National Bank of Fujairah in connection with the US$91 million financing of an oil storage terminal in Fujairah, UAE.

Matters

Advised the lenders supporting one of the bidders for the 1400MW Mirfa IWPP in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Advised K-EXIM, SMBC and Mizuho in connection with the financing of KEPCO's bid for the 89MW Fujeij Wind IPP in Jordan.

Advised Natixis, Bayerische Landesbank and Calyon in connection with the original US$2.5 billion financing and subsequent $900 million bridge financing of the Shuweihat S2 IWPP in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

See more

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Matters

Advised the lenders supporting one of the bidders for the 1400MW Mirfa IWPP in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Advised K-EXIM, SMBC and Mizuho in connection with the financing of KEPCO's bid for the 89MW Fujeij Wind IPP in Jordan.

Advised Natixis, Bayerische Landesbank and Calyon in connection with the original US$2.5 billion financing and subsequent $900 million bridge financing of the Shuweihat S2 IWPP in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Advised JBIC, BTM-UFJ, Citibank, Mizuho, RBS and SMBC in connection with the financing of Sumitomo and Malakoff's successful bid for the US$5.5 billion Ras Azzour IWPP on the East coast of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Advised Mitsui and Saudi Oger on their bid for the 400MW Salalah IWPP in Oman.

Advised the project company in connection with the development, construction, operation and financing of the c. US$1.8 billion Shuqaiq 2 IWPP in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Advised the project company in connection with the development, construction and operation of the c. US$850 million Shuaibah 3 IWPP in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Advised Samsung Engineering, United Utilities and Invest AD in connection with the US$285 million project financing of the Muharraq wastewater treatment plant and sewer trunk main PPP project in Bahrain (PFI Middle East Water/PPP Deal of the Year - 2011).

Advised the project company in connection with the c. US$399 million project financing of the rehabilitation, expansion and operation of the Queen Alia International Airport in Jordan.

Advised the project company and sponsors (Petronas and PTT) in connection with the US$200 million financing of the Trans Thai-Malaysia Pipeline Phase 3 Project.

Advised Q-Power in connection with the negotiation and documentation of a working capital facility and a subordinated DSRA facility for the Ras Laffan B IWPP.

Advised Concord Energy in connection with the US$251 million financing of its oil storage terminal in Fujairah, UAE.

Advised Arab Petroleum Investments Corp. and National Bank of Fujairah in connection with the US$91 million financing of an oil storage terminal in Fujairah, UAE.

Credentials

England and Wales

“Aaron Lee stands out and is always contactable with a fast turn-around.”


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

“Aaron Lee is very good at problem-solving, anticipating issues, and providing strategic advice.”


Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects – Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024

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Recognition

“Aaron Lee stands out and is always contactable with a fast turn-around.”


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

“Aaron Lee is very good at problem-solving, anticipating issues, and providing strategic advice.”


Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects – Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024