Mr Jonathan Guwe > Dentons Rodyk > Singapore, Singapore > Lawyer Profile

Dentons Rodyk
80 RAFFLES PLACE
#33-00 UOB PLAZA 1
SINGAPORE 048624
Singapore

Work Department

Energy, Banking, Project Finance, Trade and Commodity Finance, Derivatives and Structured Products

Position

Jonathan is a partner in Dentons Rodyk’s Finance practice group and Co-Head of the Energy practice and the Vietnam desk.

He has handled various complex cross-border transactions in emerging markets, successfully seeing multiple projects from inception to commercial operation, and is well versed to manage the unique challenges in such markets. Projects undertaken include hydroelectric power, solar power, wind power, gas and coal fired power plants and other infrastructure projects in Asia such as Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, India and China. He has experience in advising on the development of Projects from inception and drafting the various related documents such as consortium agreements, sale and purchase agreements (SPAs), shareholders’ agreements (SHAs), engineering, procurement and construction contracts (EPCs), fuel supply, operations and maintenance contracts (O&M), power purchase agreements (PPAs), build, operate and transfer contracts (BOT) and their related financing documents.

His experience in finance and commercial work encompasses a wide range of transactions including acquisition financing, project financing, bilateral and syndicated lending, asset-backed financing, ISDA transactions and trade financing, as well as pre-export financing and has handled numerous transactions involving mergers, takeovers and joint ventures, and has acted for vendors, purchasers and financiers.

Career

Partner, Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP (formerly Rodyk & Davidson LLP), 2010 to present
Legal Counsel, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., 2007–2010

Languages

English, Chinese

Education

University of Nottingham, 2006, LLM
University of Nottingham, 2004, LLB

Lawyer Rankings

Singapore > Banking and finance: local firms

Dentons Rodyk has a long history in real estate finance, in particular, and has a broader emphasis on leveraged finance, general lending, syndicated lending, asset finance and structured finance. Key sectors include real estate, energy, private equity and natural resources. The team represents an impressive range of local, regional and international banks, along with real estate developers, investors and other corporate borrowers. It has continued to advise on significant real estate financings and acquisition financings over the research period, and is also making a further impression in Islamic finance. Finance practice head Doreen Sim has a prolific record in big-ticket real estate financings, along with acquisition finance, and is an established name in cross-border transactions. Joo Thye Tan is another experienced figure, especially in energy sector project financings, as is Jonathan GuweJanice Ngeow leads the asset finance team and is the co-head of the Islamic finance group, which is also led by Islamic finance specialist Zhulkarnain Rahim.

Singapore > Projects: foreign firms

The projects team at Dentons Rodyk advises on a broad range of project development matters, including M&A deals, commercial contracts and project acquisitions. Key sector strengths for the group include energy, infrastructure, power, oil and gas, and LNG, and the department regularly acts for lenders, investors and commodities clients in this space. Contentious matters are also prominent in the group’s caseload. The firm reports an uptick in instructions concerning sustainability-linked financings and ESG-related matters. Joo Thye Tan, who leads the team, advises on projects within the energy, mining, and infrastructure sectors. Jonathan Guwe is noted for his experience in cross-border energy transactions, while Ipshita Chaturvedi has notable strength in ESG work. Kunal Kapoor left the firm in January 2023.

Singapore > Projects and energy: local firms

Dentons Rodyk handles the full range of energy and projects matters. The team is often engaged in complex cross-border work, with a particular focus on the energy sector, and demonstrates strong capabilities in advising on conventional and renewable energy work. The practice is led by Jonathan Guwe, a key name for cross-border energy mandates. Joo Thye Tan regularly handles energy, mining, and infrastructure matters, and Ron Oong is noted for his expertise in energy transactions.