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Dan Feldman leads King & Spalding’s energy industry team, which comprises over 300 lawyers worldwide. Dan’s practice focuses on energy across the value chain, including oil and gas (upstream, midstream and downstream), low-carbon energy (renewables, hydrogen and its derivatives, carbon capture and storage, battery systems and green industry), power, infrastructure and mining megaprojects around the world.

Dan has 23 years of experience and has represented corporations, government entities and institutions globally, including Chevron, ADNOC, XRG, Woodside, PETRONAS, JERA , Masdar, Engie, NEOM, Fertiglobe, Reliance Industries Limited, ACWA Power, Emirates Global Aluminium, Fortescue, Moeve / CEPSA, JBIC, Dow Chemical, Air Liquide, Sembcorp, Keppel, Sojitz, KEPCO, OCP, Tree Energy Solutions, Raizen, Casa dos Ventos, Air Liquide, EverWind, Uniper and more.

Dan has been recognized by Chambers Global, Legal500, IFLR1000, Who’s Who Legal and Law360 as a leading lawyer. In 2025 he was named a Law360 MVP for energy, one of five in the world, and Law Middle East’s  “Rainmaker of the Year”. He has previously been named a Law360 MVP for project finance. He advised Project Finance International “Deals of the Year” in 2023 (the U.S.$8.4 billion NEOM Green Hydrogen Project, on which Dan advised NEOM), 2021 (the U.S.$12.5 billion Jazan IGCC, on which Dan advised the lenders) and 2020 (the U.S.$2 billion Guinea Alumina Project, on which Dan advised the sponsors).

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Credentials

Bachelor of Laws, Monash University, Australia, honors

England and Wales

Victoria

MVP for Energy


Law360, 2025

Rainmaker of the Year


Law Middle East Awards 2025

Leading Partner, Infrastructure and projects (including project finance) - United Arab Emirates


Legal 500 EMEA 2025

Leading Partner, Oil, gas and natural resources - United Arab Emirates


Legal 500 EMEA 2025

''Dan is one of the real stars; we trust Dan completely. He's very reliable, and knowledgeable about the region''


CLIENT FEEDBACK, CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2025

''Dan is knowledgeable about the region and about the law. He is also highly commercial and is top of the list for us''


CLIENT FEEDBACK, CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2025

“Dan has developed a leading profile in the hydrogen and energy transition space and is today a true expert.”


CLIENT FEEDBACK, CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2023

“He is energetic, commercial and extremely knowledgeable.”


Client Feedback, Chambers Global, 2023

Leading Lawyer, Energy Oil & gas Industry, 2023


IFLR1000

Leading Lawyer, 2023


Legal500

Leading Lawyer, Chambers Ranked in Global, Projects & Energy, 2023


Chambers Global

MVP for Project Finance


Law360 2022

Named by Chambers Global: Projects and Energy


Chambers Global 2021-2025

Named as a “Leading Individual”


Legal500 for UAE Oil, Gas and Natural Resources in 2022-2025

“Emerging as a go-to lawyer for Middle Eastern energy and infrastructure projects”


Chambers Global 2022

“Is known for his work advising on the full life cycle of power deals”


Chambers Global 2022

“Dan is great, he's really user-friendly and very responsive. He's a real pleasure to deal with."


Client Feedback, Chambers Global 2022

“Dan is impressive, thoughtful and organized.”


Client Feedback, Chambers Global 2022

“He's a great problem solver who is extremely knowledgeable about us and the Middle East region.”


Client Feedback, Chambers Global 2022

“They make you feel as if you are the only client!"


Client Feedback, Legal500 2022

“Extensive experience advising on largescale oil and gas, green energy, power and infrastructure projects."


Legal500 2022

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Recognition

MVP for Energy


Law360, 2025

Rainmaker of the Year


Law Middle East Awards 2025

Leading Partner, Infrastructure and projects (including project finance) - United Arab Emirates


Legal 500 EMEA 2025

Leading Partner, Oil, gas and natural resources - United Arab Emirates


Legal 500 EMEA 2025

''Dan is one of the real stars; we trust Dan completely. He's very reliable, and knowledgeable about the region''


CLIENT FEEDBACK, CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2025

''Dan is knowledgeable about the region and about the law. He is also highly commercial and is top of the list for us''


CLIENT FEEDBACK, CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2025

“Dan has developed a leading profile in the hydrogen and energy transition space and is today a true expert.”


CLIENT FEEDBACK, CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2023

“He is energetic, commercial and extremely knowledgeable.”


Client Feedback, Chambers Global, 2023

Leading Lawyer, Energy Oil & gas Industry, 2023


IFLR1000

Leading Lawyer, 2023


Legal500

Leading Lawyer, Chambers Ranked in Global, Projects & Energy, 2023


Chambers Global

MVP for Project Finance


Law360 2022

Named by Chambers Global: Projects and Energy


Chambers Global 2021-2025

Named as a “Leading Individual”


Legal500 for UAE Oil, Gas and Natural Resources in 2022-2025

“Emerging as a go-to lawyer for Middle Eastern energy and infrastructure projects”


Chambers Global 2022

“Is known for his work advising on the full life cycle of power deals”


Chambers Global 2022

“Dan is great, he's really user-friendly and very responsive. He's a real pleasure to deal with."


Client Feedback, Chambers Global 2022

“Dan is impressive, thoughtful and organized.”


Client Feedback, Chambers Global 2022

“He's a great problem solver who is extremely knowledgeable about us and the Middle East region.”


Client Feedback, Chambers Global 2022

“They make you feel as if you are the only client!"


Client Feedback, Legal500 2022

“Extensive experience advising on largescale oil and gas, green energy, power and infrastructure projects."


Legal500 2022

Matters

ADNOC / XRG on all aspects of its multi-billion dollar investment into ExxonMobil’s U.S.$7 billion Baytown low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia production facility in Texas.

NEOM on all aspects, from initial MOU to financial close, of the U.S.$8.4 billion NEOM Green Hydrogen Project, the world’s first green ammonia export megaproject to take FID and sign definitive offtake and financing agreements. The project involves the world’s largest single-phase renewables project (4GW in total) as well as a ground-breaking green ammonia / green hydrogen project, including 2.2GW of alkaline electrolysers supplied by Thyssenkrupp Nucera.

The Dow Chemical Company on all aspects of its U.S.$20 billion Sadara petrochemicals joint venture with Saudi Aramco in Saudi Arabia.

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ADNOC / XRG on all aspects of its multi-billion dollar investment into ExxonMobil’s U.S.$7 billion Baytown low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia production facility in Texas.

NEOM on all aspects, from initial MOU to financial close, of the U.S.$8.4 billion NEOM Green Hydrogen Project, the world’s first green ammonia export megaproject to take FID and sign definitive offtake and financing agreements. The project involves the world’s largest single-phase renewables project (4GW in total) as well as a ground-breaking green ammonia / green hydrogen project, including 2.2GW of alkaline electrolysers supplied by Thyssenkrupp Nucera.

The Dow Chemical Company on all aspects of its U.S.$20 billion Sadara petrochemicals joint venture with Saudi Aramco in Saudi Arabia.

PETRONAS in relation to its U.S.$28 billion RAPID integrated refinery and petrochemicals project in Pengerang, Malaysia, including the U.S.$7 billion acquisition of an interest by Saudi Aramco in parts of the project.

Emirates Global Aluminium on the Guinea Alumina Project, a U.S.$1.6 billion bauxite mining project in Guinea, West Africa. This was the largest mining project financing ever in West Africa and was awarded Global Multilateral Deal of the Year 2019 by PFI.

JERA on its joint venture with CF Industries to develop the U.S.$4 billion “Blue Point” low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia export facility in Louisiana, U.S.

Chevron on its development of low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia projects on the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Moeve (formerly known as CEPSA), one of Spain's largest energy companies, on one of the country’s leading green hydrogen projects, which will help decarbonize Moeve’s refinery at Huelva.

JBIC on the financing of the U.S.$3.5 billion Facility D IWPP in Qatar, from bid stage to financial close.

JERA on its program to import clean ammonia to Japan for co-firing in thermal power plants to decarbonize the Japanese electricity system.

Reliance Industries Limited on Saudi Aramco’s acquisition of an interest in its oil-to-chemicals business.

EverWind Fuels on all aspects of a U.S.$6 billion green hydrogen and ammonia export megaproject, in Nova Scotia, Canada.

One of India’s largest energy companies on green methanol and green ammonia export projects in the country.

leading global supermajor on regulatory matters relating to low-carbon business and projects in South Korea (including the CHPS programme), Japan (including the hydrogen CfD programme), Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, the U.S, and Kazakhstan.

The lenders on the U.S.$12.5 billion joint venture for the Jazan IGCC / ASU project, the largest grey hydrogen project in the world. Awarded Global Deal of the Year by the PFI Awards, 2021; and MENA Hybrid Energy Deal of the Year at the IJGlobal Awards 2021.

One of Singapore’s largest energy companies and two of Japan’s largest energy companies in a joint venture to develop a green ammonia export project in India.

One of Singapore’s largest energy companies on its programme to import clean ammonia into Japan for decarbonization of its power sector.

OCP on a green ammonia pilot project with Shell in Morocco.

Uniper on offtake from the Hyport Duqm Green Ammonia Project in Oman.

Casa Dos Ventos, Brazil’s largest renewable energy company, on a joint venture with TotalEnergies to produce and market green hydrogen hydrogen and ammonia in the Port of Pecem, Ceara, Brazil.

Ardian, one of France’s leading investment companies, on hydrogen investment and incentive strategic matters.

ACWA Power, Saudi Arabia’s leading renewable energy company, on its green hydrogen project in Uzbekistan.

Scatec, one of Europe’s leading renewable energy companies, in joint venture with Fertiglobe and Orascom on the Egypt Green Hydrogen Project, which in 2024 won the first competitive public tender for import of green ammonia into Europe under the H2Global / Hint.co programe.

Engie, Fertiglobe and Masdar on a joint venture to develop the UAE’s first green hydrogen and ammonia project.

One of Spain’s largest energy companies on a green hydrogen and ammonia export project in Brazil.

A supermajor international integrated energy company, on the world’s largest offshore carbon capture and storage exploration and development projects, offshore Western and Northern Australia.

Masdar on multi-hundred megawatt renewables (solar and wind) projects in the UAE, Serbia and Azerbaijan.

Tree Energy Solutions on various green hydrogen e-methane / e-NG projects globally.

Raizen, one of Brazil’s largest energy companies, on global regulatory matters relating to its biofuels business.

Emirates Waste to Energy on the GCC’s first waste-to energy project, which was commissioned in 2022.

Insights

Article · Source: Real Estate Finance Journal

November 11, 2025
Building Data Centers - Key Considerations

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Matters

ADNOC / XRG on all aspects of its multi-billion dollar investment into ExxonMobil’s U.S.$7 billion Baytown low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia production facility in Texas.

NEOM on all aspects, from initial MOU to financial close, of the U.S.$8.4 billion NEOM Green Hydrogen Project, the world’s first green ammonia export megaproject to take FID and sign definitive offtake and financing agreements. The project involves the world’s largest single-phase renewables project (4GW in total) as well as a ground-breaking green ammonia / green hydrogen project, including 2.2GW of alkaline electrolysers supplied by Thyssenkrupp Nucera.

The Dow Chemical Company on all aspects of its U.S.$20 billion Sadara petrochemicals joint venture with Saudi Aramco in Saudi Arabia.

See more

Close

Matters

ADNOC / XRG on all aspects of its multi-billion dollar investment into ExxonMobil’s U.S.$7 billion Baytown low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia production facility in Texas.

NEOM on all aspects, from initial MOU to financial close, of the U.S.$8.4 billion NEOM Green Hydrogen Project, the world’s first green ammonia export megaproject to take FID and sign definitive offtake and financing agreements. The project involves the world’s largest single-phase renewables project (4GW in total) as well as a ground-breaking green ammonia / green hydrogen project, including 2.2GW of alkaline electrolysers supplied by Thyssenkrupp Nucera.

The Dow Chemical Company on all aspects of its U.S.$20 billion Sadara petrochemicals joint venture with Saudi Aramco in Saudi Arabia.

PETRONAS in relation to its U.S.$28 billion RAPID integrated refinery and petrochemicals project in Pengerang, Malaysia, including the U.S.$7 billion acquisition of an interest by Saudi Aramco in parts of the project.

Emirates Global Aluminium on the Guinea Alumina Project, a U.S.$1.6 billion bauxite mining project in Guinea, West Africa. This was the largest mining project financing ever in West Africa and was awarded Global Multilateral Deal of the Year 2019 by PFI.

JERA on its joint venture with CF Industries to develop the U.S.$4 billion “Blue Point” low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia export facility in Louisiana, U.S.

Chevron on its development of low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia projects on the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Moeve (formerly known as CEPSA), one of Spain's largest energy companies, on one of the country’s leading green hydrogen projects, which will help decarbonize Moeve’s refinery at Huelva.

JBIC on the financing of the U.S.$3.5 billion Facility D IWPP in Qatar, from bid stage to financial close.

JERA on its program to import clean ammonia to Japan for co-firing in thermal power plants to decarbonize the Japanese electricity system.

Reliance Industries Limited on Saudi Aramco’s acquisition of an interest in its oil-to-chemicals business.

EverWind Fuels on all aspects of a U.S.$6 billion green hydrogen and ammonia export megaproject, in Nova Scotia, Canada.

One of India’s largest energy companies on green methanol and green ammonia export projects in the country.

leading global supermajor on regulatory matters relating to low-carbon business and projects in South Korea (including the CHPS programme), Japan (including the hydrogen CfD programme), Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, the U.S, and Kazakhstan.

The lenders on the U.S.$12.5 billion joint venture for the Jazan IGCC / ASU project, the largest grey hydrogen project in the world. Awarded Global Deal of the Year by the PFI Awards, 2021; and MENA Hybrid Energy Deal of the Year at the IJGlobal Awards 2021.

One of Singapore’s largest energy companies and two of Japan’s largest energy companies in a joint venture to develop a green ammonia export project in India.

One of Singapore’s largest energy companies on its programme to import clean ammonia into Japan for decarbonization of its power sector.

OCP on a green ammonia pilot project with Shell in Morocco.

Uniper on offtake from the Hyport Duqm Green Ammonia Project in Oman.

Casa Dos Ventos, Brazil’s largest renewable energy company, on a joint venture with TotalEnergies to produce and market green hydrogen hydrogen and ammonia in the Port of Pecem, Ceara, Brazil.

Ardian, one of France’s leading investment companies, on hydrogen investment and incentive strategic matters.

ACWA Power, Saudi Arabia’s leading renewable energy company, on its green hydrogen project in Uzbekistan.

Scatec, one of Europe’s leading renewable energy companies, in joint venture with Fertiglobe and Orascom on the Egypt Green Hydrogen Project, which in 2024 won the first competitive public tender for import of green ammonia into Europe under the H2Global / Hint.co programe.

Engie, Fertiglobe and Masdar on a joint venture to develop the UAE’s first green hydrogen and ammonia project.

One of Spain’s largest energy companies on a green hydrogen and ammonia export project in Brazil.

A supermajor international integrated energy company, on the world’s largest offshore carbon capture and storage exploration and development projects, offshore Western and Northern Australia.

Masdar on multi-hundred megawatt renewables (solar and wind) projects in the UAE, Serbia and Azerbaijan.

Tree Energy Solutions on various green hydrogen e-methane / e-NG projects globally.

Raizen, one of Brazil’s largest energy companies, on global regulatory matters relating to its biofuels business.

Emirates Waste to Energy on the GCC’s first waste-to energy project, which was commissioned in 2022.

Insights

Article · Source: Real Estate Finance Journal

November 11, 2025
Building Data Centers - Key Considerations

View all

Credentials

Bachelor of Laws, Monash University, Australia, honors

England and Wales

Victoria

MVP for Energy


Law360, 2025

Rainmaker of the Year


Law Middle East Awards 2025

Leading Partner, Infrastructure and projects (including project finance) - United Arab Emirates


Legal 500 EMEA 2025

Leading Partner, Oil, gas and natural resources - United Arab Emirates


Legal 500 EMEA 2025

''Dan is one of the real stars; we trust Dan completely. He's very reliable, and knowledgeable about the region''


CLIENT FEEDBACK, CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2025

''Dan is knowledgeable about the region and about the law. He is also highly commercial and is top of the list for us''


CLIENT FEEDBACK, CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2025

“Dan has developed a leading profile in the hydrogen and energy transition space and is today a true expert.”


CLIENT FEEDBACK, CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2023

“He is energetic, commercial and extremely knowledgeable.”


Client Feedback, Chambers Global, 2023

Leading Lawyer, Energy Oil & gas Industry, 2023


IFLR1000

Leading Lawyer, 2023


Legal500

Leading Lawyer, Chambers Ranked in Global, Projects & Energy, 2023


Chambers Global

MVP for Project Finance


Law360 2022

Named by Chambers Global: Projects and Energy


Chambers Global 2021-2025

Named as a “Leading Individual”


Legal500 for UAE Oil, Gas and Natural Resources in 2022-2025

“Emerging as a go-to lawyer for Middle Eastern energy and infrastructure projects”


Chambers Global 2022

“Is known for his work advising on the full life cycle of power deals”


Chambers Global 2022

“Dan is great, he's really user-friendly and very responsive. He's a real pleasure to deal with."


Client Feedback, Chambers Global 2022

“Dan is impressive, thoughtful and organized.”


Client Feedback, Chambers Global 2022

“He's a great problem solver who is extremely knowledgeable about us and the Middle East region.”


Client Feedback, Chambers Global 2022

“They make you feel as if you are the only client!"


Client Feedback, Legal500 2022

“Extensive experience advising on largescale oil and gas, green energy, power and infrastructure projects."


Legal500 2022

Close

Recognition

MVP for Energy


Law360, 2025

Rainmaker of the Year


Law Middle East Awards 2025

Leading Partner, Infrastructure and projects (including project finance) - United Arab Emirates


Legal 500 EMEA 2025

Leading Partner, Oil, gas and natural resources - United Arab Emirates


Legal 500 EMEA 2025

''Dan is one of the real stars; we trust Dan completely. He's very reliable, and knowledgeable about the region''


CLIENT FEEDBACK, CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2025

''Dan is knowledgeable about the region and about the law. He is also highly commercial and is top of the list for us''


CLIENT FEEDBACK, CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2025

“Dan has developed a leading profile in the hydrogen and energy transition space and is today a true expert.”


CLIENT FEEDBACK, CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2023

“He is energetic, commercial and extremely knowledgeable.”


Client Feedback, Chambers Global, 2023

Leading Lawyer, Energy Oil & gas Industry, 2023


IFLR1000

Leading Lawyer, 2023


Legal500

Leading Lawyer, Chambers Ranked in Global, Projects & Energy, 2023


Chambers Global

MVP for Project Finance


Law360 2022

Named by Chambers Global: Projects and Energy


Chambers Global 2021-2025

Named as a “Leading Individual”


Legal500 for UAE Oil, Gas and Natural Resources in 2022-2025

“Emerging as a go-to lawyer for Middle Eastern energy and infrastructure projects”


Chambers Global 2022

“Is known for his work advising on the full life cycle of power deals”


Chambers Global 2022

“Dan is great, he's really user-friendly and very responsive. He's a real pleasure to deal with."


Client Feedback, Chambers Global 2022

“Dan is impressive, thoughtful and organized.”


Client Feedback, Chambers Global 2022

“He's a great problem solver who is extremely knowledgeable about us and the Middle East region.”


Client Feedback, Chambers Global 2022

“They make you feel as if you are the only client!"


Client Feedback, Legal500 2022

“Extensive experience advising on largescale oil and gas, green energy, power and infrastructure projects."


Legal500 2022