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Projects & Infrastructure - Asia-Pacific Region

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What the Team is Known For

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.

Notable practitioners

Ji Xiaohui in Beijing and Hong Kong, Joo Hee Lee in Seoul, Hirofumi Taba in Tokyo, Wilailuk Okanurak and Wanwisar Nakarat in Bangkok and John Maxwell in Singapore are key client contacts.

Work Highlights

  • Linklaters advised the Asian Development Bank as lender in respect of a loan facility to Ayala Corporation for the establishment of an e-mobility ecosystem in the Philippines.

Strengths

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