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Jillian Ashley

Partner

Email

Jillian.Ashley@aoshearman.com

Phone

+1 212 610 6477

Offices

New York

V-CARD
Jillian is in our Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure group and is Head of US China Group.

Jillian has significant experience representing investors, sponsors, developers and lenders on the acquisition, financing and development of major projects around the world in a wide range of sectors, including all aspects of energy transition (including carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), hydrogen, EV and renewables), transportation (including airports, rail, ports and roads), power generation and distribution and water. She also has extensive experience advising on the structuring, formation, marketing and financing of private investment funds in the infrastructure, energy, real estate and mining sectors, including representing lenders and funds on subscription line, NAV and hybrid financings for funds. Chambers USA 2023 has noted Jillian as Band 4 in the PPP market. 

As head of the U.S. China Group, Jillian has particular experience advising Chinese clients on their projects in the Americas, and advising US clients on transactions related to China, in close coordination with the firm's China offices. 

Jillian attended both Harvard College and Harvard Law School, graduating with honors of summa cum laude and magna cum laude. Jillian is fluent in Mandarin. 

Published Work

  • "Fortress America: The Federal Reserve’s Proposal to Impose U.S. Territorial Restrictions on Large Foreign Banks" The Banking Law Journal (March 2013), with Douglas Landy and Rebecca Smith 
  • "Looking Back While Forging Ahead: What the History of Restrictions on Bank Affiliate Transactions May Tell Us About the Impact of the Dodd-Frank Changes," The Banking Law Journal (July/August 2011), with Douglas Landy and Rebecca Smith
  • "Limiting Koehler," International Financial Law Review, (March 2011), with Lanier Saperstein and Adrienne Schwisow
  • "Derivatives Between Banks And Their Affiliates," National Law Journal, (February 7, 2011) with Doug Landy and Rebecca Smith 
  • "Understanding China's State Secrets Laws: Corporate compliance programs must address the risk of improper disclosures of sensitive technical or commercial information," China Business Review, (January-March 2011) with Mitch Silk
  • "No More Friends with Benefits," The Deal Magazine, (November 30, 2010) with Doug Landy
  • "'There You Go Again': The Obama Administration Sends Proposed Text of Volcker Rule to Congress," The Banking Law Journal, (May 2010) with Doug Landy
  • "Banking on PE Investments," The Deal Magazine, (October 30, 2009) with Doug Landy
  • "Mastering the Storm," Regulation & Compliance, (January 2009) with Joshua Cohn
  • "Opening One Eye and Closing the Other: The legal and regulatory environment for 'Grassroots' NGOs in China today," Boston University International Law Journal, (Vol. 26:29, 2008) with Pengyu He
  • "Adopting and Adapting: Clinical legal education and access to justice in China," Harvard Law Review, (Vol. 120:2134, 2007)
Recognition
“Jillian Ashley handles the financing of a range of PPP projects including university utilities. She represents both developers and lenders. ”
CHAMBERS USA 2023, PROJECTS: PPP, Band 4
“Jillian does a good job representing her clients and understanding the pertinent issues.”

Qualifications

Admissions

Registered Foreign Lawyer, England and Wales, 2024

Admitted: Bar of the State of New York, 2008

Academic

J.D., magna cum laude, Harvard Law School, 2007

A.B., summa cum laude, Harvard College, 2002

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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.