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King & Spalding LLP

Energy & Natural Resources

Global Guide 2026 : Asia-Pacific Region


King & Spalding LLP

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Energy & Natural Resources - Asia-Pacific Region

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

King & Spalding has a formidable team of lawyers in Singapore with extensive oil and gas expertise, including high-value LNG sale and purchase agreements. It is highly sought after by major state-owned entities and private corporate clients in the wider region. The firm frequently assists Japanese and Korean clients on energy transactions, project development, financing and energy-related dispute resolution from the Tokyo office. It is also well-versed in advising on renewable and conventional power mandates. The team shows significant expertise on cross-border oil and gas matters with a global reach, and a wealth of experience on domestic energy projects in South-East Asia.

Notable practitioners

Mark Davies in Tokyo and Simon Cowled in Singapore are main points of contact.

Work Highlights

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  • King & Spalding advised Scatec Solar as lead sponsor and Egypt Green Hydrogen as the project company on a green hydrogen project consisting of a 100 MW electrolyser powered by approximately 270 MW of solar and wind power capacity.

Strengths

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  • K&S have both in-depth experienced lawyers and a strong commercial mindset. They are first-rate at untangling complex legal and legislative issues that are very often tied to time-based outcomes.

    Energy & Natural Resources respondentGlobal
  • They have strong commercial instincts, understand quickly the key drivers for a deal in a commercial sense and can make an accurate assessment of how to tailor the legal risk profile around them.

    Energy & Natural Resources respondentGlobal

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