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Megan Chen-Schlote

Senior Associate

Email

megan.chen-schlote@aoshearman.com

Phone

+44 20 3088 4356

Offices

London

V-CARD
Megan represents sponsors, governmental institutions, export credit agencies, DFIs, IFIs and banks on the structuring and financing of projects in a variety of sectors in the energy and infrastructure space, with a particular focus on energy transition work (including EV battery gigafactories and offshore wind).
Megan has extensive experience on multi-sourced holdco and platform debt financings of projects worldwide. As part of her wider contribution, Megan is an active committee member of SEAL (Society of East Asian Lawyers) within the firm’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion network.

Expertise

Industries

Experience

Representative matters

  • AESC on the development and financing of a EUR1.3 billion lithium-ion EV battery gigafactory in Douai, France, including financing from the European Investment Bank.
  • Northvolt on its USD5 billion non-recourse project financing for the expansion of its lithium-ion gigafactory project in Sweden.
  • The sponsor on the development and financing of a 12GWh lithium-ion battery gigafactory project in the UK.
  • Maincubes on the EUR1.035 billion financing of the development of its European based data centres business.
  • The lenders (including ECA covered lenders) funding the acquisition of a 50% interest in the 1.32 GW Hornsea Two offshore wind farm.

Qualifications

Admissions

Solicitor, England and Wales, 2011

Academic

LLB, Law, The London School of Economics and Political Science, 2005-2008
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.