Jean brings more than 20 years of experience representing sponsors, developers and a range of private and public lenders in complex project financings globally across a range of sectors. She advises energy transition-focused companies and funds on a range of projects including clean fuels, renewable power generation and storage, battery manufacturing and the electric vehicle value chain.
- US Gigafactories: Advised a global battery manufacturing company on the development and financing of multiple gigafactory projects in the US and related transfer of 45X tax credits.*
- Electric Vehicles: Advised an electric vehicle manufacturer on the development and financing of a greenfield electric vehicle manufacturing facility in the US.*
- SAF Fund: Advised a US Fund on the structuring of investments by the fund in sustainable aviation fuel projects.*
- Battery Recycling Project: Advised a lithium ion battery materials recycling company on the structuring, development and financing of a greenfield recycling facility in the US.
- Gemini Solar & Storage Project: Advised Voya Investment Management on its provision of holdco mezzanine financing for the Gemini Solar & Energy Storage project in Nevada.*
- DOE Loan Programs Office: Advised numerous applicants for, and recipients of, financing support for energy transition projects to be under the US Department of Energy's Title 17 and ATVM loan programs.*
- US$8 billion Coral South FLNG project: Advised the ECAs and lenders on the development and financing of the Coral South FLNG project moored in the Area 4 Coral South Offshore Basin, Mozambique.*
- US$5 billion financing of the Etileno XXI petrochemical project: Advised IFC, IDB, SACE, BNDES, Bancomext and NAFIN on the USD4.5bn financing of the Etileno XXI petrochemical project in Mexico sponsored by Braskem S.A. and Grupo Idesa.*
- US$1.5 billion Song Hau 1 power plant: Advised KEXIM, K-Sure and lenders on the financing of the Song Hau 1 power plant in Vietnam.*
- US$4.2 billion construction and financing of the Tanjung Jati B5 & B6 power facilities: Advised Sumitomo Corporation and other sponsors on the construction and financing of the Tanjung Jati B5 & B6 power facilities in Indonesia.*
- Advised OPIC on its US$250 million financing of the development, construction and operation by ContourGlobal of combined heat and power facilities in multiple jurisdictions.
- Advised the ECAs and lenders on the financing of a refinery upgrade in Bahrain.*
- Advised OPIC on its US$186 million financing of the 60MW Boshoff solar power generation facility in Free State, South Africa.*
- Advised KEPCO and Copa Fund in relation to an acquisition of a 30MW solar power plant located in Colorado, United States.*
- Advised IFC on its equity investment in Seaborn Networks Holdings, the developer of a subsea fiber optic cable system between New York and São Paulo.*
- Advised commercial banks on their provision of term loan and revolving loan facilities to a U.S. subsidiary of SK Holdings.*
- Advised the lender group in connection with a bid by a Korean consortium for the development of an independent power project in Botswana.*
- Advised OPIC in connection with its financing of the Panamericana and Tacna solar energy facilities in Peru.*
* Experience prior to joining Clifford Chance
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Contact details
- Clifford Chance, Washington, DC
- Email me
- Speaks English, Korean
Career & qualifications
- Dartmouth College (BA) 1997
- Georgetown University Law Center (JD) 2002
- Admitted as an Attorney-at-Law in New York, 2003
- Admitted as an Attorney-at-Law in the District of Columbia, 2005
- Joined Clifford Chance as partner, 2026
Awards and citations
- Band 1, Chambers USA (Projects: Agency Financing) 2021-2025
- Band 2, Chambers South Korea (Projects & Infrastructure), 2018 and 2019
- Woman Lawyer of the Year, ALB Korea Law Awards, 2017
- Recognized Practitioner, Chambers South Korea (Projects & Infrastructure), 2017