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Provided by Joe Levin
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Joe Levin is a partner in the London Projects Group at Watson Farley & Williams.
Joe advises lenders and sponsors on a number of project finance, acquisition finance, reserve-based lending and other structured financings and has a particularly impressive track record in the upstream oil and gas sector, advising E&P companies, traders and both multilateral and commercial lenders.
Joe advises on transactions across Europe and Africa and has most recently advised lenders on the acquisition financings of assets from oil majors in the UK North Sea, Egypt, Cameroon, Angola and Chad.
He is recommended for his trade finance and oil and gas expertise by leading directories Legal 500 UK and IFLR 1000 with the former styling him “very reactive, efficient and pragmatic”.
Chambers Review
UK
Joe Levin leads the firm's upstream finance team. He advises major banks, lenders and arrangers on financings in the energy and natural resources sectors.
Joe Levin focuses his oil and gas practice on complex upstream finance transactions. He has considerable experience advising lenders on financing deals to support acquisitions and project development.
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"Joe is very knowledgeable and always available to discuss any issues. He advises on the best structure available to meet the client's goals and expectations."
"Joe is a solution focused and adaptable finance partner with a breadth of oil and gas expertise. He wants to work with and support his clients, taking a commercial approach to help ensure deals close."
"Joe has a range of trade and commodity finance experience. He also has fantastic client management skills and a commercial approach."
"Joe Levin is brilliant to work with. He is always enthusiastic and engaged on the matter and is fully up to speed on the dynamics of the transaction."
"Joe Levin is very knowledgeable and always available to discuss any issues. He is a very good advisor."
"Joe is very knowledgeable and always available to discuss any issues. He advises on the best structure available to meet the client's goals and expectations."
"Joe is a solution focused and adaptable finance partner with a breadth of oil and gas expertise. He wants to work with and support his clients, taking a commercial approach to help ensure deals close."
"Joe has a range of trade and commodity finance experience. He also has fantastic client management skills and a commercial approach."
"Joe Levin is brilliant to work with. He is always enthusiastic and engaged on the matter and is fully up to speed on the dynamics of the transaction."
"Joe Levin is very knowledgeable and always available to discuss any issues. He is a very good advisor."