James Orme

Ranked in 4 Practice Areas

Band 2

Projects & Infrastructure: International

Singapore

8 Years Ranked

Band 3

Banking & Finance: International

Singapore

4 Years Ranked

Expertise Based Abroad

Projects & Energy (International Firms)

Indonesia

6 Years Ranked

Expertise Based Abroad

Banking & Finance (International Firms)

Indonesia

4 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by James Orme

Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

James Orme is a partner in Milbank’s Singapore office and a member of the firm’s Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance Group. James has extensive experience advising on cross-border project financings in the oil and gas, LNG, metals and mining, infrastructure, power and renewable energy sectors. In addition to his project finance work, James regularly advises on complex international debt restructurings and leveraged and acquisition financings often with multi-sourced financing arrangements and with multiple tiers of debt. James is a regularly published author in various industry magazines and has spoken at a number of regional conferences. James has also worked in Milbank’s New York and London offices.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Asia & Pacific

Projects & Infrastructure: International - Singapore

Band 2

Individual Editorial

James Orme regularly advises lenders, as well as sponsors, on headline power projects in the region. He is particularly active on projects in Indonesia, as well as further afield.

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Projects & Energy (International Firms) - Indonesia

Indonesia, expertise based abroad in Singapore

Individual Editorial

James Orme is based in Singapore. He is recognised for his skills in cross-border project finance and development, regularly acting for international and Indonesian lenders and sponsors. He is particularly active on projects in the mining sector.

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Banking & Finance (International Firms) - Indonesia

Indonesia, expertise based abroad in Singapore

Individual Editorial

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Banking & Finance: International - Singapore

Band 3

Individual Editorial

James Orme often advises clients on various forms of financings in the energy and natural resources sector. He acts for lenders and borrowers, with particular expertise in Indonesia-related mandates.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

James Orme is a very impressive operator, he is very commercial and pragmatic. He gets the deal done.

Projects & Infrastructure: International respondent
Chambers Asia & Pacific

James Orme's breadth of experience across sectors and markets gives him an ability to draw from different regions and asset classes to find creative solutions.

Projects & Infrastructure: International respondent
Chambers Asia & Pacific

His depth of understanding of the project, its contract conditions and past negotiations history is very strong.

Projects & Energy (International Firms) respondent
Chambers Asia & Pacific

James Orme has a keen eye for detail and an immense amount of transaction experience, which is a potent combination that allows him to deliver exceptional legal advice to clients.

Banking & Finance: International respondent
Chambers Asia & Pacific

He is always very helpful in moving points forward and defending his client's position. He sees ways we can get through issues in a way that is acceptable to all parties.