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Ashurst

Energy & Natural Resources

Global Guide 2026 : Asia-Pacific Region

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Energy & Natural Resources - Asia-Pacific Region

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. It is 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.

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Work Highlights

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  • Ashurst advised Aykasha Energy on offtake arrangements, including a 12-year virtual tolling agreement and a firming long-term energy service agreement, for the Orana Battery Energy Storage System in New South Wales.

Strengths

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  • Ashurst has broad exposure to the market. They seem to be the go-to for many within the renewables space, so their advice reflects a good understanding of current events and the latest developments.

    Energy & Natural Resources respondentGlobal

  • Ashurst is able to pull together a wide team to solve all kinds of legal matters, looking after a wide variety of business domains and covering each specific topic from various aspects.

    Energy & Natural Resources respondentGlobal

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