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Matthew Daffurn

Matthew Daffurn

Partner

London

T: +44 (0) 20 3400 4692

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Biography

Matthew Daffurn is a partner in the Firm’s Energy, Environment & Infrastructure practice group. He advises corporations, lenders, sponsors, governments, multilateral agencies and political risk insurers on large, complex multi-source project development, financing, acquisition and disposal of renewable, conventional power, nuclear, petrochemical, infrastructure and extractive industry projects in the UK, Europe, Africa and other emerging markets. His experience extends to energy transition, upstream exploration and production and midstream and downstream oil and gas projects.

Matthew also advises energy and infrastructure clients on a full range of project contracts including construction arrangements, O&M, supply arrangements and other commercial contracts. Matthew is experienced in the negotiation of political risk insurance in emerging markets as well as corporate transactional matters.

Legal 500 UK recognizes him as “...a name to note for project finance work in emerging markets.”

Civic Involvement & Honors

Professional Affiliations

  • Member, Association of International Energy Negotiators

Admissions

  • England and Wales

Related Capabilities

Energy Transition Energy Transition

Environment Environment

Real Estate Real Estate

Infrastructure Infrastructure

Mining Mining

  • Energy Transition

  • Environment

  • Real Estate

  • Infrastructure

  • Mining

Experience

  • Advised Gasmeth in respect of the Lake Kivu methane extraction project, Rwanda
  • Advised Saitec Offshore Technologies on its strategic partnership with Kansai Electric Power Corporation and RWE
  • Advised an energy exploration services company in a sell-down of an interest in Kaieteur Block, Guyana to Hess Corporation
  • Advised TBNG Limited in the acquisition of onshore producing gas assets and associated infrastructure in Turkey from Valeura Energy
  • Advised Tethys Oil in relation to a farmout with EOG Resources covering Block 49 onshore Oman
  • Advised an oil and gas consulting company in its provision of auditing and technical support to the Government of Guyana

Resources

Publications

  • Severe Cost Pressures Are Pushing UK Energy Suppliers Into Insolvency, Restructuring
    Journal of Corporate Renewal - March 2022

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    Covenants in Upstream Acquisitions and Divestitures
    Oil and Gas Sale and Purchase Agreements - November 2020

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