Paul Greening, Partner, Jones Day; AIEN Asia Regional Director
Paul Greening advises on international energy, oil and gas, utilities, maritime law, and infrastructure projects across Asia, Africa, Latin America, North America, and the Middle East. Paul has an increasing focus on the energy transition and the role of hydrogen and carbon capture and storage as well as the decommissioning of offshore E&P (exploration and production) assets. He has substantial experience in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector, including natural gas and LNG sale and purchase agreements and LNG project development. Clients value Paul's hands-on approach and in-depth understanding of complex commercial and regulatory issues specific to the energy sector. He also handles cross-border energy-related mergers and acquisitions and divestitures.
Prior to joining Jones Day, Paul advised a range of clients, including private equity and fund investors, project sponsors/developers, and traders, on energy and infrastructure-related joint venture and project development and trading transactions across the full energy value chain. He recently advised on the establishment of a joint venture for the acquisition of upstream E&P assets across Southeast Asia; the development of LNG export projects in the United States, Africa, and Australia; long-term LNG offtake arrangements for IOCs (international oil companies); short-term LNG trading arrangements for Singapore-based traders; and hydrogen and ammonia export projects in Australia and North America. His experience also extends into financial restructuring matters in the shipping and offshore services and downstream petrochemicals sectors.
Paul is the Asia regional director for the Association of International Energy Negotiators and regularly speaks on energy industry trends and issues, with a particular focus on the role the oil and gas industry can play in driving the energy transition.
Dr. Jonathan Pincus, Dean and Lecturer, Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management
Dr. Jonathan Pincus is a development economist specializing in the countries of Southeast Asia. He has held teaching posts in Europe, Asia and North America and various policy advisory roles with multilateral organizations in Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines and Myanmar. He was dean of the Fulbright Economics Teaching Program (FETP), the forerunner of FSPPM, from 2008 to 2013, and helped establish the Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia at the Harvard Kennedy School. In Indonesia, he has worked with philanthropists and universities to create a network of social science and public policy research institutes affiliated with Northwestern University in the United States and the School of Oriental and African Studies in London.
Phillip Solomon, Managing Director - Energy & Climate Practice, BRG
Phillip Solomon is a managing director in BRG’s Energy & Climate practice, based in Singapore. He is a seasoned senior energy executive and recognized industry expert with nearly thirty years of experience in the oil and gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), power, renewables, and utility infrastructure sectors. He has worked as an owner/operator, original equipment manufacturer, and consultant throughout his career. He has led the project development of energy projects across the globe, including in American, European, Asian, and Australian markets.
Mr. Solomon has deep knowledge of the LNG trading industry with extensive experience in advising floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) developers, negotiating LNG and gas sales and purchase agreements, developing and managing joint ventures with Asian LNG entities and customers, and managing facilities as an owner/developer.
Mr. Solomon is skilled in joint-venture establishment and management, project development, merger and acquisition transactions, due diligence processes, financial analysis, assurance, and project finance. Moreover, he has expertise in establishing governance systems to assess and manage risks and in developing multidisciplinary teams in emerging sectors.
Before joining BRG, Mr. Solomon was the founder and an executive director at a boutique energy consultancy, where he provided expert witness services in relation to royalty payment disputes and LNG trading arbitrations. He also delivered commercial advisory services to the governments of Singapore and Australia regarding major energy infrastructure projects. Before launching his own consultancy, Mr. Solomon was a senior executive for several leading oil and gas companies.
Mr. Solomon is the APAC Alternative Regional Director of the Association of Energy Negotiators (AIEN).