Projects & Infrastructure
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 1
About
Provided by Linklaters
Projects and Infrastructure is a one of the major focuses for our practice in Asia. We have a dedicated team of 14 partners focused on the sector across our offices and Stuart Salt, the Global Head of our Energy & Infrastructure Projects group is based in Asia. Our team in Asia combines top class international experience in cross border transactions including experience in target destination markets for Asian investment in the energy and infrastructure sector, with well-established expertise within the region. We advise on the laws of England, U.S., Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and Thailand; and in combination with our alliance firms, we also provide clients with integrated advice on the laws of Australia, India, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Vietnam.
Sectors: Oil and gas; LNG; Petrochemicals; Thermal power; Renewables; Nuclear; Water / waste; Mining; Ports; Airports; Roads and bridges; Rail; Stadia; Telecoms
Transaction types: Project development and financings (ECA/MLA, bank lending and bonds); Portfolio financings; Commodity-based lending; Project asset acquisitions/disposals; Joint ventures; R&I
Client types: Commercial banks; Export credit agencies; International financial institutions; Multilateral development banks; Host governments; Sponsors; Contractors; Suppliers; Offtakers
Chambers Review
Linklaters' legal team is sought after for its financing expertise, which is delivered by a highly experienced bench of lawyers across the region, with key individuals in Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Bangkok and Seoul. It has a strong track record of advising both Asian and international lenders and sponsors on high-profile infrastructure, power, and oil and gas projects. The team is often mandated on headline renewable projects and rail projects in the region. It regularly advises on projects in South-East Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East and Africa. The firm maintains a strong client roster, including blue-chip clients in the extractive industries, Chinese state-owned enterprises and leading multinational financial institutions.
Ji Xiaohui in Beijing, James McLaren in Hong Kong, Joo Hee Lee in Seoul, John Maxwell in Tokyo, Wilailuk Okanurak in Bangkok and Xylia Sim in Singapore are key client contacts.
Work Highlights
- Linklaters advised Northland Power and Mitsui on the project financing of the Hai Long offshore wind project in Taiwan.
- Linklaters advised lenders, including Bank of America, Crédit Agricole CIB, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Mizuho, Société Générale, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Korea Development Bank and Industrial Bank of Korea, on the financing of the Jeonnam 1 offshore wind farm project located in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.
- Linklaters assisted Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board on its investment in a global offshore wind development joint venture with Corio Generation. The investment platform aimed to support the development of 14 fixed-bottom and floating wind projects in several locations including South Korea, Japan and the UK.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Linklaters have a very big team with members providing regional coverage. They have the knowledge and resources to support transactions in different countries."
"The team have a great understanding of clients' needs and provide speedy and accurate legal advice which enables transactions to be executed quickly."
"When the environment is murky, they are able to provide multiple options and solutions, and don't just bring us one solution. They are commercially minded, attentive and responsive."
"Linklaters have a very big team with members providing regional coverage. They have the knowledge and resources to support transactions in different countries."
"The team have a great understanding of clients' needs and provide speedy and accurate legal advice which enables transactions to be executed quickly."
"When the environment is murky, they are able to provide multiple options and solutions, and don't just bring us one solution. They are commercially minded, attentive and responsive."