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Stephen Stein is a partner in the firm's New York office. He focuses his practice on international project finance, energy and infrastructure matters.
Mr. Stein has represented clients in international project finance matters involving the development of liquefied natural gas (LNG), ammonium nitrate, methanol, ammonia, offshore natural gas and condensate development, crude oil pipeline, refinery, copper, melamine and bauxite projects in Indonesia, Canada, China, Argentina, Chile, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Puerto Rico, Qatar and Sudan.
Mr. Stein's experience with international infrastructure includes power, high-speed rail and wastewater treatment projects in India, Indonesia, Pakistan and Mexico. In addition, he has represented clients in international joint ventures involving Korea, Indonesia, Chile, China, Canada and Pakistan.
Mr. Stein has assisted clients with international engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts for gas-to-liquids, melamine, petrochemical, ammonia, urea, cement, power, copper, and pulp and paper projects in Australia, Korea, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Malaysia, Thailand, Chile, United States and Tanzania. His experience also includes international long-term raw material, feedstock and supply contracts for power, LNG, phosphate rock, potash, sulphur, ammonium nitrate, ammonia, urea, methanol, natural gas, condensate, bauxite and crude oil pipeline throughput. |
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Representative Experience:
Represented clients in oil and gas exploration and development projects, including the preparation of new mining legislation for Somalia and Zambia, and the negotiation of exploration and development contracts in Somalia and Zambia.
Participated in negotiations related to the development of LNG projects in Canada, China and Iran.
Represented the Government of an African country in negotiations with the Government of another African country relating to the export of natural gas by pipeline from one country to the other.
Assisted fiber optic submarine cable companies with supply contracts and OA&M contracts for fiber optic submarine cable systems.
Advised the Government of an African country with regard to the development of a methane gas-based power project.
Acted as arbitrator in international contract disputes. |
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Honors and Awards:
Listed in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in American Law and Who's Who in the World. |
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Memberships and Associations:
American Indonesian Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, 1986-present, president, 1989-1995
Association of the Bar of the City of New York: Committee on Project Finance, 1997-2003; Committee on Asian Affairs, 1992-2006; Committee on International Law, 1982-1985; Committee on Foreign and Comparative Law, 1978-1981
International Bar Association, Section on Business Law, Committee on International Construction Projects, Subcommittee on Construction Financing and BOT Projects, chairman, 1993-1997
American Bar Association, Section of International Law and Practice, African Law Committee, co-chair, 1999-2002 |
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Pro Bono:
Advised the Islamic Transitional State of Afghanistan in drafting an amendment to a law on domestic and foreign private investment in Afghanistan, and in drafting a new petroleum law. |
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Community Activities:
New York Historical Society, Chairman’s Council |
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Professional Activities:
Columbia University, University Seminar on Southeast Asia, East Asian Institute, 1992-2003
The Southwestern Legal Foundation, International and Comparative Law Center, Advisory Board, 1990-2006
The Center for American and International Law, Institute for Transnational Arbitration, Advisory Board, 2007-2009 |
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Publications:
"Non-Fiscal Elements in Petroleum Production Sharing Agreements in Developing Countries," Oil, Gas & Energy Law Intelligence, March 2005.
"Introduction to Legal and Contractual Issues Relating to Cross-Border Gas Pipelines in Emerging Nations and the Financing Thereof," Oil, Gas & Energy Law Intelligence, September 2003.
"Introduction to the Financing of Cross-Border Gas Pipelines in Emerging Nations," Journal of Energy & Natural Resources Law, August 2003.
"Host Country Regulation of Foreign Joint Ventures," The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, October-November 2000. |
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Speaking Engagements:
"Foreign Investment Laws and Host Country Agreements," Annual Symposium on Private Investments Abroad, Dallas, Texas, June 2003.
"Project Finance: An Approach to Structuring and Financing Infrastructure Projects in Africa," Africa Infrastructure '99, Global Pacific & Partners, Johannesburg, South Africa, September 1999.
"Build, Operate, Transfer (BOT) - Issues Relating to Transfer," Second Latin American Regional Conference, International Bar Association, Section on Business Law, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 1998. |
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Bar Admission:
New York, 1962
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| Education:
Columbia University Law School, LL.B., 1962
New York University School of Law, LL.M., Kenneson Fellowship, 1963
Princeton University, A.B., 1959
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Office Location:
101 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10178-0002
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