Mr Jonathan Stone > Mayer Brown International LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Mayer Brown International LLP‘s projects and infrastructure practice regularly assists clients with a wide array of renewable energy transactions, including acquisitions, financing, and project development in wind, solar, and green hydrogen. Kirsti Massie, who chairs the team, draws praise for her extensive experience with renewable energy assets, advising sponsors, developers, governments, and financial institutions on all aspects of renewable energy project development. Litigation specialist Jonathan Stone is a key contact for high-value disputes involving onshore and offshore wind farms, as well as energy-from-waste projects.

Mayer Brown International LLP continues to boast a strong construction offering that regularly advises on complex disputes within the sector. The team is co-led by Michael Regan and Sally Davies. Alongside James Morris, Regan is heavily involved in the case of Shepherd Construction v Kingspan & Ors, which concerns a large multi-party cladding claim. Jonathan Stone has extensive experience handling claims relating to architects, contractors, suppliers, and engineers. Robert Hobson is also noted for his capabilities in acting in claims involving defective designs and policy coverage issues. Tim Shepherd departed the firm in April 2024.

The ‘knowledgable and informed’ team at Mayer Brown International LLP is well-regarded for its expertise in contract disputes, risk management, and related contentious insurance matters. Led by Michael Regan, the team leverages significant experience in the energy, infrastructure, engineering, and transport sectors. Complex international arbitration matters are another key strength of the team, handled by James Morris and Raid Abu-Manneh. Senior partner and professional indemnity specialist Sally Davies boasts particular expertise in servicing Korean clients, while Kwadwo Sarkodie specialises in dispute resolution in Sub-Saharan Africa. Jonathan Stone is another key member of the team who leads on delay claims, fire safety defects, and contract termination issues.

Mayer Brown International LLP‘s ‘broad service offering’ includes a wide range of non-contentious matters, particularly advising on procurement strategies for various redevelopments, contract drafting and negotiation, and financing transactions. Michael Regan leads the team, advising joint ventures on offshore wind farm energy projects, while Jonathan Hosie advises on cross-border oil and gas project financings. Charles Pacey is a highly active member of the team, advising on EPC contracts, as well as domestic and international development projects. Jonathan Stone is also recommended.

international governments, multilateral financial institutions, infrastructure groups and energy companies turn to Mayer Brown International LLP for substantial, often first-of-its-kind developments spanning the conventional, renewable, energy transition and mining and minerals space. Practice head Rachel Speight is noted for her mining and PPP expertise, demonstrating recent activity on large-scale projects in Africa. Fellow co-head Kirsti Massie largely focuses on the development and procurement aspects of projects headed by sponsors and public bodies and is well regarded for her regulatory acumen – particularly with regards to energy assets. Jonathan Hosie is a go-to figure in the team for project development and disputes work, while oil and gas specialist Richard Nelson, who joined from King & Spalding LLP in May 2024, is lauded for his ability to ‘blend finance, legal and commercial advice into everything he counsels on’. Jonathan Stone is another key name for procurement, construction and engineering advice.