Projects & Infrastructure: International
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Singapore
Band 4
Contact number
+65 63 05 0929Chambers Review
Pinsent Masons' team in Singapore has a solid track record on the development and financing of highway, rail and port infrastructure projects, as well as offshore energy and renewable power plants. The firm regularly acts for public and private sector clients on cross-border investment and PPPs across the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. Bolstered by the firm's strong reputation for construction, the team often works in tandem with colleagues in the Shanghai and Beijing offices, as well as Dubai and Melbourne. The Asian Development Bank, the IFC and Kairos Renewables feature among the firm's clientele.
Work Highlights
- Pinsent Masons advised the IFC as lender on the USD727 million financing of an integrated logistics facility in Laos, which includes the expanded Thanaleng dry port and the greenfield Vientiane logistics park.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They were very supportive during the process, structuring a complicated deal with deep knowledge of the process."
"They came on the deal and got up to speed very quickly and managed local counsel pretty well too."
"They responded well to our requests on commercial negotiation strategy and in finding solutions to those related terms."
"They were very supportive during the process, structuring a complicated deal with deep knowledge of the process."
"They came on the deal and got up to speed very quickly and managed local counsel pretty well too."
"They responded well to our requests on commercial negotiation strategy and in finding solutions to those related terms."
Notable Practitioners
James Harris represents lenders and project developers in energy and transport project financings. He has a solid track record of handling major PPP projects and is head of Pinsent Masons' Singapore projects team.
"James has a fantastic relationship with lenders."
"He's super responsive and engaged on commercial and legal matters."
"We really like James Harris, who heads their team."