Jon Rees is a partner based in our London office and the head of our energy group. He specialises in international energy and natural resource related ventures providing M&A, commercial and regulatory advice to clients in the energy sector.

He helped Amoco on its merger with BP and has advised Gazprom on its strategic alliances with Shell and ENI, Chevron on its gas to liquids ventures, Shell on the TransCaspian gas pipeline project and Petronas on several of its international transactions. He represented Gulf Canada on its bid for Clyde Petroleum, Hardy on its merger with British Borneo and Monument on its merger with Lasmo. His coal experience includes advising RJB on its acquisition of the bulk of British Coal and Enron upon the establishment of its European coal trading operations. He is a member of the Institute of Petroleum and Vice Chair of the American Bar Association's Section on International Energy and Resources.

Born in 1960, Jonathan speaks English and some German. He was educated at Wadham College, Oxford and has been a partner since 1992. His interests outside work include music, sport, comedy and food.

Contact details

jonathan.rees
@freshfields.com

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