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Kristel Fournier-O’Connor
Work Department
Project Development & Finance
Position
Counsel
Career
Kristel Fournier-O’Connor is counsel in the Project Development & Finance practice.
Kristel advises on projects across a variety of sectors and in all stages of development, including power, renewable energy, nuclear and infrastructure projects.
Kristel has significant experience representing Sponsors, Lenders and Governments in many jurisdictions, including francophone jurisdictions. Kristel is bilingual in French and English and has managed projects (including coordinating local counsel) and advised clients in both languages.
Kristel’s focus includes the development and negotiation of project documents, including development agreements, design agreements, construction agreements, operation and maintenance agreements, concession and implementation agreements and power purchase agreements.
Languages
English, French
Memberships
Admissions
Alberta, Canada
Education
Concordia University, B.A., High Distinction
University of Alberta, LL.B.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Industry focus > Emerging markets
Shearman & Sterling LLP has a strong track record in complex, high-profile international transactions and disputes in challenging geopolitical and regulatory elements, whether in Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia or other emerging markets. As an example, it is currently acting for NEOM Company on the financing and development of the $8.5bn NGHC Project to create a world-scale green hydrogen and green ammonia production facility. Project development and finance partner Ben Shorten, who oversees the emerging markets work done from London, took the lead on that deal, working with colleagues in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh. Key partner Sanja Udovicic frequently acts for sponsors, investors and lenders on energy and infrastructure transactions, and her recent highlights include advising IFC on the negotiation of PCS terms as part of a financing to Amunet Wind Power Company to develop a 505MW wind power plant in Egypt. The firm hired Julia Derrick from Ashurst senior associate Kristel Fournier-O’Connor from Allen & Overy LLP to add experience in M&A, project development and commercial contracts in the energy sector.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: contentious
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory
- Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – mid-large cap
Firm Rankings
- Finance > High yield
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Oil and gas
- Finance > Debt capital markets
- Finance > Derivatives and structured products
- Industry focus > Emerging markets
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: contentious
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory
- Investment fund formation and management > Hedge funds
- Finance > Acquisition finance
- Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – mid-large cap
- Insurance > Insurance: corporate and regulatory
- Finance > Bank lending: investment grade debt and syndicated loans
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Upper Mid-Market And Premium Deals, £750m+
- Finance > Corporate restructuring & insolvency