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Energy & Natural Resources - Asia-Pacific Region

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins leverages its formidable project development and financing legal capabilities to advise on a range of energy transactions for some of the largest power companies and financial institutions in the region. It regularly handles matters across the power, oil and gas, and mining sectors, with notable experience in renewables and LNG mandates. The firm has teams in Singapore and Japan who lead energy sector M&A, capital markets, joint ventures and due diligence work. It is active in commercial energy work across Asia, as well as Europe and Africa.

Notable practitioners

Stephen McWilliams is based in Singapore and Tokyo and is a key contact.

Work Highlights

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  • Latham & Watkins advised the export credit agencies and lenders on the project development and financing of the proposed Papua LNG Project in Papua New Guinea.

Strengths

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They have some highly experienced people, and each lawyer provides their knowledge and expertise.

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Global

Latham & Watkins' Asia-Pacific team has depth and breadth, and on very large transactions, they are able to mobilise top-tier practitioners from the firm's global network to assist them.

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