Energy & Natural Resources
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 2
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Provided by DLA Piper LLP
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Chambers Review
DLA Piper's established team of lawyers across the Asia-Pacific region handles a range of transactional mandates, including acquisitions, investments, joint ventures and restructurings across the oil and gas, mining, power and green energy sectors. It wins particular praise for its track record acting for Chinese SOEs, also servicing a wider range of domestic and international energy companies and lenders in the space. The firm offers a high cross-border capability, facilitated by the integrated nature of DLA Piper's global network. It offers additional experience assisting clients with geothermal energy projects, advising on the financing and regulatory elements. The team is also noted for its experience in the management of high-level, cross-jurisdictional contentious matters, notably including arbitration.
Carolyn Dong and Russell Wilkinson in Hong Kong, Brian Youn in Seoul and Alex Jones in Perth are key contacts for the group.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper advised Shenhua Guohua Lion Power Indonesia on all aspects of the tendering, development, financing, construction, management and operation of Sumsel-1 power project on a BOO basis.
- DLA Piper advised BlackRock on a co-investment from both local and offshore co-investors to fund the development of the Waratah Super Battery to be located on the site of the Munmorah Power Station on the Central Coast, New South Wales.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The DLA team considers their clients' perspective, is responsive, highly professional and has very good communication."
"The firm provides prompt service responses to all matters. It has the people and resources to quickly pick up and run with new and urgent matters."
"The DLA team considers their clients' perspective, is responsive, highly professional and has very good communication."
"The firm provides prompt service responses to all matters. It has the people and resources to quickly pick up and run with new and urgent matters."