Profession
Member of the New York and Quebec Bars
Experience
Jean-Philippe is senior counsel in Linklaters’ energy sector and head of the U.S. environmental and climate change law practice in New York.
Prior to joining Linklaters, JP was Vice President in Goldman Sachs’ Global Commodities business where he sat on the power desk and was instrumental in establishing Goldman’s U.S. carbon trading operations.
JP’s work focuses on carbon finance, renewable energy and commodities. He is a registered lobbyist in California and is ranked by Chambers for his work in the U.S. in the climate change area.
JP’s recent experience includes advising:
- Chevron on environmental commodities and power transactions globally and on carbon policy issues in California
- Goldman Sachs on U.S. and cross-border commodities transactions
- a global firm on a structured acquisition of a global mining business
- a private equity fund on a contemplated early stage investment in shale oil extraction technology
Professional experience
2010 to date Senior Counsel, Linklaters, New York
2009 - 2010 Senior Advisor, Climate Action Reserve, Los Angeles, CA
2007 - 2009 Vice President, Global Commodities, Goldman Sachs & Co., New York
2002 - 2007 Senior Counsel, Allen & Overy LLP, New York
2000 - 2002 Associate, Hunton & Williams, New York and Brussels, Belgium
1998 - 2000 Consultant, International and Environmental Law Group, The World Bank, Washington, D.C.
Education
1998 - The George Washington University Law School, LL.M., International Environmental Law, highest honors
1996 - McGill University, Faculty of Law, LL.B. (common law)
1996 - McGill University, Faculty of Law, B.C.L. (civil law)
Languages
English, French
