Jason Symington

Jason Symington

Partner

Email

jason.symington@aoshearman.com

Phone

+44 20 3088 1449

Offices

London

V-CARD
Jason is one of the firm’s leading project development and construction lawyers.

He regularly acts for sponsors, lenders, governments and contractors in relation to the development, construction and monetisation of a broad range of energy and infrastructure projects and assets across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Americas.

Jason has significant experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial and governmental contracts, including concession, supply, offtake, joint venture, construction, operations and maintenance arrangements in sectors as diverse as hydrogen, EV batteries, electricity and oil & gas.


Experience

Representative matters

CWP, as sponsor/developer, in connection with: a 50GW green hydrogen and derivatives project in Mauritania; a green hydrogen and derivatives project in Djibouti; and a portfolio of green hydrogen and derivatives project in Argentina. 
 
Verkor on the development and financing of an EV battery production facility in Dunkirk, France to supply battery products to Renault. 
 
AESC, as sponsor/developer on the development and financing of an EV battery gigafactory located in Douai, France to supply battery products to Renault.
 
ECAs and Lenders on the project financing of a green hydrogen project in Saudia Arabia.
 
JBIC, NEXI and other lenders in relation to the project financing of Warsan Waste-to-Energy Project in Dubai.

Qualifications

Admissions

Barrister and Solicitor, Alberta, Canada

Academic

Bachelor of Laws, University of Alberta, Canada- 2010

Bachelor of Science, Cornell University- 2007

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.