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Jeremy Connick

Senior Consultant | Nairobi

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E: jeremy.connick@bowmanslaw.com

Overview

Jeremy specialises in advising clients in respect of energy, natural resources & infrastructure transactions.

‘Described by sources as a “great lawyer,” Jeremy Connick has significant experience representing sponsors and lenders on the financing of power and renewables projects. He is also recommended for handling corporate transactions in these sectors, particularly in African jurisdictions.’ Chambers UK 2018, Energy and Natural resources: Renewables & Alternative Energy.

He has been actively engaged in work across Africa for over 35 years and has advised on a range of transactions, from M&A and joint ventures to project and acquisition finance. During his career, he has worked in Clifford Chance’s Hong Kong, Washington and London offices and was co-head of the firm’s Energy & Natural Resources Group.

Jeremy is an English law qualified solicitor.

Experience

Jurisdictions worked in: United Kingdom, United States of America (Washington) and Hong Kong
Languages fluent in: English

* Includes experience gained prior to joining Bowmans.

Jeremy has advised:

  • The lenders in connection with the financing for the construction of the 340 MW Kpone combined cycle power plant in Ghana. The first independent power project with the Electricity Company of Ghana as offtaker. African Power Deal of the Year 2014, PFI Awards.
  • The lenders in respect of a 190MW CCGT power plant, capable of operating on both light crude oil and natural gas, being developed by Amandi Energy Limited at Aboadze, Ghana. African Power Deal of the Year 2016, IJGlobal Awards
  • The sponsors on the development and financing of the “Bridge power project”, being (in phase 1) a 400 MW LPG fired project in Ghana. African Power Deal of the Year 2019, PFI Awards; African Power Deal of the Year 2019, IJGlobal Awards
  • InfraCo Limited on financing the development, construction and operation of four onshore wind farms and all interconnections and associated transmission infrastructure on the Atlantic archipelago. The Cabeolica wind farm is the first commercial scale Public Private Partnership (PPP) wind farm in Sub‑Saharan Africa. Best Renewable Project in Africa 2011, Africa Energy Awards
  • Genser (a company providing power to mines in Ghana and through Africa) in the raising of USD 340 million for the expansion of its business and the refinancing of existing debt.
  • The sponsors on all aspects of the development, construction and financing of the Hakan power project, an 80MW peat project in Rwanda with a total project cost of approximately USD 300 million.
  • Acted for TPG on the creation of its Matrix renewables business including the purchase of 1GW of Solar PV assets from Trina solar.
  • Santander and ACS Cobra on an acquisition of development rights relating to a 550MW offshore wind farm including advice on development strategy, regulatory regime, debt financing, equity raising, EPC strategy and Offtake arrangements.
  • International Power and Mitsui on the purchase and financing on a limited recourse basis, of the 1200 MW Saltend merchant power plant.
  • The funders (including EIB) on the financing of Phase I of DP World’s GBP 1.6 billion London Gateway port project.
  • Lenders on the USD 1 billion financing of the EAgrium fertiliser project in Egypt.
  • Rio Polimeros on its USD 1 billion financing of a combined ethylene and polyethylene plant in Brazil. Financing came from USEXIM, BNDES and BNP Paribas backed by SACE insurance and SIMEST CIRR funding.

Awards

Chambers Global ranked Jeremy in Band 1 for Projects & Energy-Africa-Wide

Jeremy Connick is “deeply pragmatic and logical,” according to his clients, who add: “He has an uncanny knack for coming up with creative solutions.” He is noted for his significant work on the financing of construction projects across Africa.’ – Chambers Global, 2019

‘The redoubtable Jeremy Connick is an experienced London-based practitioner, often acting for sponsors and lenders on high-profile power projects. Described as “an Africa specialist” and “a pragmatic lawyer who has been around the block and knows how to unlock difficult situations.’ Chambers Global, 2018

Qualifications

LLB, Leeds University

Overview

Jeremy specialises in advising clients in respect of energy, natural resources & infrastructure transactions.

‘Described by sources as a “great lawyer,” Jeremy Connick has significant experience representing sponsors and lenders on the financing of power and renewables projects. He is also recommended for handling corporate transactions in these sectors, particularly in African jurisdictions.’ Chambers UK 2018, Energy and Natural resources: Renewables & Alternative Energy.

He has been actively engaged in work across Africa for over 35 years and has advised on a range of transactions, from M&A and joint ventures to project and acquisition finance. During his career, he has worked in Clifford Chance’s Hong Kong, Washington and London offices and was co-head of the firm’s Energy & Natural Resources Group.

Jeremy is an English law qualified solicitor.

Experience

Jurisdictions worked in: United Kingdom, United States of America (Washington) and Hong Kong
Languages fluent in: English

* Includes experience gained prior to joining Bowmans.

Jeremy has advised:

  • The lenders in connection with the financing for the construction of the 340 MW Kpone combined cycle power plant in Ghana. The first independent power project with the Electricity Company of Ghana as offtaker. African Power Deal of the Year 2014, PFI Awards.
  • The lenders in respect of a 190MW CCGT power plant, capable of operating on both light crude oil and natural gas, being developed by Amandi Energy Limited at Aboadze, Ghana. African Power Deal of the Year 2016, IJGlobal Awards
  • The sponsors on the development and financing of the “Bridge power project”, being (in phase 1) a 400 MW LPG fired project in Ghana. African Power Deal of the Year 2019, PFI Awards; African Power Deal of the Year 2019, IJGlobal Awards
  • InfraCo Limited on financing the development, construction and operation of four onshore wind farms and all interconnections and associated transmission infrastructure on the Atlantic archipelago. The Cabeolica wind farm is the first commercial scale Public Private Partnership (PPP) wind farm in Sub‑Saharan Africa. Best Renewable Project in Africa 2011, Africa Energy Awards
  • Genser (a company providing power to mines in Ghana and through Africa) in the raising of USD 340 million for the expansion of its business and the refinancing of existing debt.
  • The sponsors on all aspects of the development, construction and financing of the Hakan power project, an 80MW peat project in Rwanda with a total project cost of approximately USD 300 million.
  • Acted for TPG on the creation of its Matrix renewables business including the purchase of 1GW of Solar PV assets from Trina solar.
  • Santander and ACS Cobra on an acquisition of development rights relating to a 550MW offshore wind farm including advice on development strategy, regulatory regime, debt financing, equity raising, EPC strategy and Offtake arrangements.
  • International Power and Mitsui on the purchase and financing on a limited recourse basis, of the 1200 MW Saltend merchant power plant.
  • The funders (including EIB) on the financing of Phase I of DP World’s GBP 1.6 billion London Gateway port project.
  • Lenders on the USD 1 billion financing of the EAgrium fertiliser project in Egypt.
  • Rio Polimeros on its USD 1 billion financing of a combined ethylene and polyethylene plant in Brazil. Financing came from USEXIM, BNDES and BNP Paribas backed by SACE insurance and SIMEST CIRR funding.

Awards

Chambers Global ranked Jeremy in Band 1 for Projects & Energy-Africa-Wide

Jeremy Connick is “deeply pragmatic and logical,” according to his clients, who add: “He has an uncanny knack for coming up with creative solutions.” He is noted for his significant work on the financing of construction projects across Africa.’ – Chambers Global, 2019

‘The redoubtable Jeremy Connick is an experienced London-based practitioner, often acting for sponsors and lenders on high-profile power projects. Described as “an Africa specialist” and “a pragmatic lawyer who has been around the block and knows how to unlock difficult situations.’ Chambers Global, 2018

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Departing flight to King Shaka Airport
FlySafair FA661 26 March 2026 10:25-11:35 OR Tambo to Durban
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