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Energy & Natural Resources - Asia-Pacific Region

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Ashurst is the preferred legal counsel for a range of major oil and gas and mining clients across the Asia-Pacific region, especially in relation to LNG matters. It is frequently appointed on complex energy sector acquisitions, sale and purchase agreements, joint venture arrangements and production sharing contracts. The firm has an impressive offering across the Asia-Pacific region, with teams in Singapore, South Korea, Japan and Australia. The lawyers are well experienced in energy mandates relating to a number of jurisdictions, such as India, Bangladesh, Vietnam and the Philippines. The firm also offers advice on renewables and clean energy matters.

Notable practitioners

Paul Newman in Brisbane, David Wadham in Tokyo and Alfred Ng in Singapore are main points of contact.

Work Highlights

Provided by Ashurst

  • Ashurst advised the lenders in relation to the financing and development of the Upper Trishuli-1 216MW run-of-the-river hydropower project in Nepal.

  • Ashurst advised Australian Renewable Energy Hub Project Consortium, operated by BP, on an advanced green hydrogen project.

Strengths

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