Tom Lindley
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Tom Lindley

Counsel

Email

tom.lindley@aoshearman.com

Phone

+81 3 4567 3256

Offices

Tokyo

V-CARD
Tom supports the team in helping sponsors, developers, governments, lenders, and contractors on the development and delivery of major energy and infrastructure projects in jurisdictions around the world.

He has experience supporting across all main energy and infrastructure sectors, ranging from oil & gas, through renewable power (including nuclear) and rail/rolling stock to infrastructure, and with a particular focus in recent years on energy transition projects.

Tom has particular experience supporting on the drafting and negotiation of key project contracts (including EPC and O&M contracts, PPAs and other commodity sale/supply arrangements) and joint venture agreements, as well as in relation to their subsequent implementation during all stages of a project’s life.

Expertise

Industries

Experience

Representative matters

  • An IOC as operator and lead developer on the development of an LNG project in Asia with integrated CCS.
  • The sole international sponsor on all aspects of their development of the Cabinda Oil Refinery in Angola.
  • A global logistics company on a number of green marine fuel projects producing green hydrogen converting to ammonia and methanol across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and North America, including offtake arrangements.
  • The sponsor in relation to the construction of the GBP16bn Xlinks Morocco–UK power interconnector project.

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as solicitor, England & Wales, 2013

Academic

LPC (Distinction) and Graduate Diploma in Law (Distinction) BPP Law School, 2009-2011

University of St Andrews - MA (Hons) French and Italian, 2003-2008

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.