People

Overview

Jennifer Rees is a Partner with the Corporate practice in the firm’s London office. She focuses her practice on cross-border capital markets and corporate finance, especially matters involving emerging markets.

Jennifer handles a range of capital markets transactions, including sovereign bond issuances, quasi-sovereign and corporate debt and equity issuances, ESG-related bond issuances and liability management transactions, and primarily represents sovereign, corporate and bank issuers and underwriters. She has advised both issuers and underwriters in connection with listings on major international stock exchanges, including the London Stock Exchange, the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, Euronext Dublin and Vienna MTF.

The Legal 500 UK 2025 highlights Jennifer as a "next generation partner" for both debt capital markets and emerging markets, and also recommends her for equity capital markets. She is also ranked in Chambers UK 2025 for capital markets: high-yield products, where she is praised for her "exceptional expertise in her field."

In 2024, Jennifer was named among the Financial Times' "Top Ten Most Innovative Practitioners in Europe" at its Innovative Lawyers Awards for Europe for guiding sovereign and corporate issuers through multiple first-of-their-kind capital markets issuances, including the Arab Republic of Egypt's sustainable "Panda Bond," the first from an African sovereign issuer in China's domestic markets.

Also in 2024, Jennifer was recognized by law.com International and named to its "Female Rising Stars" list for 2024, which honors the best up-and-coming women under 40 in the UK legal industry.

Admissions & Affiliations

  • Qualified Solicitor, England & Wales, 2010

Education

  • Legal Practice Course, BPP Law School 2008
    with distinction
  • B.A., Jurisprudence, University College Oxford 2007
    with honours

Experience

Sovereign Issuances

  • The Arab Republic of Egypt in connection with issuances under its Global Medium Term Note Programme since 2015, including, in 2025, the issuance of its U.S.1.25 billion 8.625% Notes due 2030 and U.S.$750 million 9.450% Notes due 2033.
  • The Arab Republic of Egypt in connection with its issuance of CNY¥3.5 billion 3.51% Guaranteed Sustainable Panda Bonds due 2026.
  • The Kingdom on Bahrain in connection with issuances under its Global Medium Term Note Programme and Trust Certificate Programme, including, in 2025, the issuance of its U.S.$1.75 billion Trust Certificates due 2033 and U.S$750 million 7.50% Notes due 2037.
  • The Republic of Albania (acting through its Ministry of Finance) in connection with standalone Eurobond issuances since 2015, including, in 2025, the issuance of its €650 million 4.75% Notes due 9 June 2028.
  • The Sultanate of Oman in connection with its invitation to holders of: (i) three series of its Notes to tender such Notes for purchase by the Government; and (ii) the outstanding U.S.$2 billion 4.397% Trust Certificates due 2024 issued by Oman Sovereign Sukuk S.A.O.C. to tender any and all such Certificates for purchase by the Government for cash.
  • The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in connection with standalone issuances and issuances under its Global Medium Term Note Programme, including its issuance of U.S.$1.25 billion 7.500% Notes due January 2029.
  • The Joint Lead Managers in connection with standalone bond issuances by the Kingdom of Morocco, including, in 2025, the issuance of the Kingdom's €900 million 3.875% Notes due 2029 and €1.1 billion 4.750% Notes due 2035.
  • The Managers in connection with the issuance of Trust Certificates and Notes by the Government of the Emirate of Sharjah, acting through the Sharjah Finance Department, including, in 2025, on the €500 million 4.625% Notes due 2032.

Quasi-Sovereign & Corporate Issuances

  • Banque Ouest Africaine de Développement (BOAD) in connection with the issuance of its €750,000,000 2.75% Notes due 2033, its inaugural Euro-denominated issuance and inaugural sustainability bond.
  • Eastern European Electric Company B.V. in connection with its debut Eurobond issuance of its €500 million 6.50% Guaranteed Secured Notes due 2030.
  • The Arrangers and Dealers on programme updates and issuances by Energy Development Oman SAOG, including the issuance of U.S.$750 million Trust Certificates due 2031.
  • JSC Development Bank of Kazakhstan on updates of, and issuances under, its Medium Term Note Programme, including, in 2025, the issuance of its U.S.$500 million 5.625% Notes due 2030 and the simultaneous tender offer to purchase outstanding Notes.
  • JSC Georgian Railway in connection with the issuance of its U.S.$500 million 4.00% Green Bonds due 2028 and the simultaneous tender offer and mandatory redemption of a series of standalone bonds.
  • JSC Ukrainian Railways in connection with its successful consent solicitations to restructure its loan participation notes.
  • The Arrangers and Dealers on the establishment of a Trust Certificate Programme and Global Medium Term Note Programme by Nama Electricity Distribution Company SAOC and the issuance of U.S.$750 million Trust Certificates due 2032.
  • Sindicatum Renewable Energy Company Pte Ltd in connection with the issuance of its ₱1,060,200,000 7.4% Guaranteed Green Bonds due 2028 payable in U.S. Dollars. GuarantCo Limited acted as Guarantor and ING Bank as Sole Lead Manager and Bookrunner.


Awards and Community

Recognised in Chambers UK for Capital Markets: High-Yield Products, 2023-2025

Listed in The Legal 500 UK for Debt Capital Markets, 2023-2025

Listed in The Legal 500 UK for Emerging Markets, 2023-2026

Listed in The Legal 500 UK for Equity Capital Markets, 2023-2025

Named a "Notable Practitioner in Capital Markets: Debt and Capital Markets: Equity" by IFLR1000, 2025

Recognised as a "Rising Star" in Debt and Equity Markets by IFLR1000, 2020-2025