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Ben Thompson
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Ben Thompson
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
1

Band 1

General Business Law: International Firms

Myanmar

10 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Projects & Infrastructure: International

Singapore

11 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides
Global 2025

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Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

Benjamin Thompson is a partner in Mayer Brown's Singapore office and is a member of the Global Projects group. He has many years of experience in project financings throughout Asia and has advised both sponsors and lenders on a number of the highest profile and award-winning power projects, including the Myingyan IPP (Myanmar's first internationally tendered power project), the Nam Ngiep 1 and Nam Ngum 3 hydropower projects in Laos PDR and the Nong Saeng and Gulf U-Thai IPP projects in Thailand.

Ben has a particular focus on renewables (including hydro, wind and solar) as well as extensive experience in advising MLA and DFI lenders on projects, including ADB, IFC, AIIB, DEG and others.

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General Business Law: International Firms - Myanmar

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Band 1
Individual Editorial
Ben Thompson in Singapore advises both lenders and sponsors on the financing and development of a variety of projects in Myanmar. His focus includes oil and gas, power and renewable energy mandates.
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Projects & Infrastructure: International - Singapore

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Ben Thompson is based in Singapore and has strong expertise as a project finance lawyer. He frequently represents lenders, developers and sponsors, including in the Myanmar market.
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Strengths

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It was important that we had a counsel who balanced what we needed in practice and what was viable in the market conditions. Ben came up with very useful advice and we continue to work with him.

Projects & Infrastructure: International respondent
Chambers Asia & Pacific

Ben Thompson is one of the real experts in project finance in Asia.

Projects & Infrastructure: International respondent
Chambers Asia & Pacific

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