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Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise) | Global

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The Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise) rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across Singapore.

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Brunei

  1. Ashurst
    Ashurst
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 6 Years Ranked

    Ashurst's Singapore-based legal team is highly rated for its South-East Asia experience, particularly in Indonesia. The firm is active advising lenders on the development and financing of oil and gas, power, petrochemical, mining and infrastructure projects. The team demonstrates key expertise in renewable energy projects, including solar, wind and waste-to-energy. Ashurst maintains a varied client roster.

India

  1. A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 23 Years Ranked

    A&O Shearman has an established legal practice in Singapore handling both project development and financing. The Singapore-based team is bolstered by the firm's impressive international network and is able to provide strong service by drawing on resources from across the firm's network of offices in the region, offering particularly notable strength in Indonesia. A&O frequently advises heavyweight financial institutions and regional project sponsors on headline oil and gas, power, mining and infrastructure mandates, as well as LNG.

  2. Clifford Chance
    Clifford Chance
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 12 Years Ranked
    Clifford Chance Singapore's high-calibre team is recommended for its experience in large power and infrastructure projects. The team is especially active on matters in the renewable energy space, including wind and solar, while also advising on the financing of LNG upstream and downstream projects. Clifford Chance leverages its comprehensive global network and impressive construction capabilities to provide support on project financing and development across the region and further afield. Clients include private and state-owned project sponsors, commercial lenders and ECAs.
  3. Latham & Watkins LLP
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 12 Years Ranked

    Latham & Watkins' Singapore office handles high-profile power and oil and gas mandates across the Asia-Pacific region. The firm is highly experienced with both traditional and renewable energy projects and is a trusted adviser to commercial banks, sponsors and export credit agencies on complex project financings and refinancings, especially those involving Indonesia. The firm is also highly valued for advice on headline infrastructure project development matters.

  4. Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 12 Years Ranked

    Linklaters is well-versed in the financing and development of oil and gas, infrastructure and power projects across the region. The firm leverages a highly-reputed global projects team that collaborates to assist ECAs, commercial banks and sponsors with complex cross-border mandates. Its Singapore team works closely with the firm's network of offices across the Asia-Pacific region including Bangkok, Jakarta, Hong Kong and Tokyo.

  5. Norton Rose Fulbright
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 10 Years Ranked

    Norton Rose Fulbright's well-resourced project finance practice in Singapore has an impressive global network and deep expertise across the power, infrastructure, and oil and gas sectors. The firm is well regarded for advice on project development, particularly in relation to power projects. It is experienced in renewable energy mandates, including solar, hydropower and geothermal projects. The office maintains a broad portfolio of clients including ECAs and international banks.

  6. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 2 Years Ranked

    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe's Singapore office has a busy India practice, including in relation to renewable energy projects. Karthik Kumar is a key contact.

Indonesia

  1. A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 23 Years Ranked

    A&O Shearman has an established legal practice in Singapore handling both project development and financing. The Singapore-based team is bolstered by the firm's impressive international network and is able to provide strong service by drawing on resources from across the firm's network of offices in the region, offering particularly notable strength in Indonesia. A&O frequently advises heavyweight financial institutions and regional project sponsors on headline oil and gas, power, mining and infrastructure mandates, as well as LNG.

  2. Ashurst
    Ashurst
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 6 Years Ranked

    Ashurst's Singapore-based legal team is highly rated for its South-East Asia experience, particularly in Indonesia. The firm is active advising lenders on the development and financing of oil and gas, power, petrochemical, mining and infrastructure projects. The team demonstrates key expertise in renewable energy projects, including solar, wind and waste-to-energy. Ashurst maintains a varied client roster.

  3. Baker Botts L.L.P.
    Baker Botts L.L.P.
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 2 Years Ranked

    Baker Botts is a well-known law firm globally for projects and infrastructure work, with a growing presence in the Singapore market. The team has expertise in a wide range of matters, including LNG, waste-to-energy and infrastructure projects. The lawyers represent major international clients, including government-linked companies in South-East Asia.

  4. Freshfields
    Freshfields
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 4 Years Ranked

    Freshfields' Singapore-based legal practice is known for its handling of big-ticket M&A for international oil and gas players, with expertise spanning upstream and midstream assets. The firm is active on matters across the region, including the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam. The department maintains a varied portfolio of clients including national oil companies and government entities. The team is also noted for its in-depth expertise in production sharing contracts and power sector mandates, with additional know-how in mining and energy transition matters. The practice is skilled at advising on energy regulatory and compliance matters.

  5. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 6 Years Ranked

    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher's well-reputed energy team in Singapore is commended for deep sector expertise in oil and gas. The firm is able to advise on a full spectrum of matters, from large-scale energy M&A to unitisation agreements and environmental issues. The department has significant experience acting for large multinationals in the power and renewables sectors on matters across South-East Asia, with a strong profile in Indonesia and Malaysia. The team has further experience advising governmental bodies on energy transition mandates.

  6. Herbert Smith Freehills
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 11 Years Ranked

    Herbert Smith Freehills' Singapore office is well-known for handling oil and gas, mining and power transactions, including in the renewables sector. The firm is experienced advising clients on both upstream and downstream energy matters. The department provides legal advice to an enviable list of high-profile multinationals, state-owned energy companies and sovereign wealth funds. The team's clients benefit from access to the firm's extensive network across the Asia-Pacific region as well as experience servicing international clients on inbound deals. The practice offers substantial expertise in matters related to a wide range of South-East Asian jurisdictions.

  7. K&L Gates Straits Law LLC
    K&L Gates Straits Law LLC
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 4 Years Ranked

    K&L Gates in Singapore is active on a range of energy and natural resources matters in Indonesia, particularly in the petrochemical and mining sectors. Marius Toime is a key contact.

  8. King & Spalding
    King & Spalding
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 10 Years Ranked

    King & Spalding's highly esteemed energy practice in Singapore houses formidable oil and gas expertise and impressive credentials for power mandates. The firm is sought out for advice on large-scale international energy and power M&A and frequently handles a range of complex high-value transactions, including LNG procurement and price reviews, as well as power offtake arrangements and cross-border investment. The team has particular expertise working on deals across South-East Asia, including in Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and Vietnam, and is experienced working with both public and private entities.

  9. Latham & Watkins LLP
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 12 Years Ranked

    Latham & Watkins' Singapore office handles high-profile power and oil and gas mandates across the Asia-Pacific region. The firm is highly experienced with both traditional and renewable energy projects and is a trusted adviser to commercial banks, sponsors and export credit agencies on complex project financings and refinancings, especially those involving Indonesia. The firm is also highly valued for advice on headline infrastructure project development matters.

  10. Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 11 Years Ranked

    Milbank's Singapore office is exceptionally well-regarded for its advice on complex power projects, particularly in Indonesia, as well as neighbouring jurisdictions such as Malaysia, the Philippines, Laos and Vietnam. The team is experienced in assisting with coal and gas fired plant development, as well as varied renewable power mandates. The firm maintains an impressive slate of lenders and sponsors as clients, who value the team's formidable capabilities in both finance and development. The practice is well placed to advise on infrastructure-related mandates, as well as mining projects.

  11. Norton Rose Fulbright
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 10 Years Ranked

    Norton Rose Fulbright's well-resourced project finance practice in Singapore has an impressive global network and deep expertise across the power, infrastructure, and oil and gas sectors. The firm is well regarded for advice on project development, particularly in relation to power projects. It is experienced in renewable energy mandates, including solar, hydropower and geothermal projects. The office maintains a broad portfolio of clients including ECAs and international banks.

  12. White & Case
    White & Case
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 4 Years Ranked

    White & Case's Singapore team provides oil and gas majors and key regional lenders with sound advice on the development of power projects and petrochemical facilities. The firm is well regarded for advice relating to renewable project development, as well as transport infrastructure projects. White & Case in Singapore taps into industry expertise housed across its impressive global network. The firm's clientele includes leading export credit agencies and commercial banks, as well as project sponsors.

Malaysia

  1. A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 23 Years Ranked

    A&O Shearman has an established legal practice in Singapore handling both project development and financing. The Singapore-based team is bolstered by the firm's impressive international network and is able to provide strong service by drawing on resources from across the firm's network of offices in the region, offering particularly notable strength in Indonesia. A&O frequently advises heavyweight financial institutions and regional project sponsors on headline oil and gas, power, mining and infrastructure mandates, as well as LNG.

  2. Clifford Chance
    Clifford Chance
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 12 Years Ranked
    Clifford Chance Singapore's high-calibre team is recommended for its experience in large power and infrastructure projects. The team is especially active on matters in the renewable energy space, including wind and solar, while also advising on the financing of LNG upstream and downstream projects. Clifford Chance leverages its comprehensive global network and impressive construction capabilities to provide support on project financing and development across the region and further afield. Clients include private and state-owned project sponsors, commercial lenders and ECAs.
  3. Herbert Smith Freehills
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 11 Years Ranked

    Herbert Smith Freehills' Singapore office is well-known for handling oil and gas, mining and power transactions, including in the renewables sector. The firm is experienced advising clients on both upstream and downstream energy matters. The department provides legal advice to an enviable list of high-profile multinationals, state-owned energy companies and sovereign wealth funds. The team's clients benefit from access to the firm's extensive network across the Asia-Pacific region as well as experience servicing international clients on inbound deals. The practice offers substantial expertise in matters related to a wide range of South-East Asian jurisdictions.

  4. Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 11 Years Ranked

    Milbank's Singapore office is exceptionally well-regarded for its advice on complex power projects, particularly in Indonesia, as well as neighbouring jurisdictions such as Malaysia, the Philippines, Laos and Vietnam. The team is experienced in assisting with coal and gas fired plant development, as well as varied renewable power mandates. The firm maintains an impressive slate of lenders and sponsors as clients, who value the team's formidable capabilities in both finance and development. The practice is well placed to advise on infrastructure-related mandates, as well as mining projects.

  5. Norton Rose Fulbright
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 10 Years Ranked

    Norton Rose Fulbright's well-resourced project finance practice in Singapore has an impressive global network and deep expertise across the power, infrastructure, and oil and gas sectors. The firm is well regarded for advice on project development, particularly in relation to power projects. It is experienced in renewable energy mandates, including solar, hydropower and geothermal projects. The office maintains a broad portfolio of clients including ECAs and international banks.

  6. Watson Farley & Williams LLP
    Watson Farley & Williams LLP
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 12 Years Ranked

    Watson Farley & Williams has a respected Malaysia team with expertise in advising on transactions relating to FPSOs, including joint ventures, financings and restructurings. It represents leading Malaysian offshore energy companies, as well as international banks and investors. Andrew Nimmo is a key contact.

Myanmar

  1. DLA Piper Singapore Pte Ltd
    DLA Piper Singapore Pte Ltd
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 7 Years Ranked

    DLA Piper's team of lawyers in Singapore is recognised by the market for its project finance and development expertise across many jurisdictions in South-East Asia and South Asia, including recent matters in Indonesia, Cambodia and Bangladesh. The firm is active across an array of energy projects, including solar, hydrogen and LNG, as well as infrastructure mandates related to data centre development. The firm maintains an international client list.

  2. Herbert Smith Freehills
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 11 Years Ranked

    Herbert Smith Freehills' Singapore office is well-known for handling oil and gas, mining and power transactions, including in the renewables sector. The firm is experienced advising clients on both upstream and downstream energy matters. The department provides legal advice to an enviable list of high-profile multinationals, state-owned energy companies and sovereign wealth funds. The team's clients benefit from access to the firm's extensive network across the Asia-Pacific region as well as experience servicing international clients on inbound deals. The practice offers substantial expertise in matters related to a wide range of South-East Asian jurisdictions.

Philippines

  1. A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 23 Years Ranked

    A&O Shearman has an established legal practice in Singapore handling both project development and financing. The Singapore-based team is bolstered by the firm's impressive international network and is able to provide strong service by drawing on resources from across the firm's network of offices in the region, offering particularly notable strength in Indonesia. A&O frequently advises heavyweight financial institutions and regional project sponsors on headline oil and gas, power, mining and infrastructure mandates, as well as LNG.

  2. Ashurst
    Ashurst
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 6 Years Ranked

    Ashurst's Singapore-based legal team is highly rated for its South-East Asia experience, particularly in Indonesia. The firm is active advising lenders on the development and financing of oil and gas, power, petrochemical, mining and infrastructure projects. The team demonstrates key expertise in renewable energy projects, including solar, wind and waste-to-energy. Ashurst maintains a varied client roster.

  3. King & Spalding
    King & Spalding
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 10 Years Ranked

    King & Spalding's highly esteemed energy practice in Singapore houses formidable oil and gas expertise and impressive credentials for power mandates. The firm is sought out for advice on large-scale international energy and power M&A and frequently handles a range of complex high-value transactions, including LNG procurement and price reviews, as well as power offtake arrangements and cross-border investment. The team has particular expertise working on deals across South-East Asia, including in Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and Vietnam, and is experienced working with both public and private entities.

  4. Latham & Watkins LLP
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 12 Years Ranked

    Latham & Watkins' Singapore office handles high-profile power and oil and gas mandates across the Asia-Pacific region. The firm is highly experienced with both traditional and renewable energy projects and is a trusted adviser to commercial banks, sponsors and export credit agencies on complex project financings and refinancings, especially those involving Indonesia. The firm is also highly valued for advice on headline infrastructure project development matters.

  5. Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 11 Years Ranked

    Milbank's Singapore office is exceptionally well-regarded for its advice on complex power projects, particularly in Indonesia, as well as neighbouring jurisdictions such as Malaysia, the Philippines, Laos and Vietnam. The team is experienced in assisting with coal and gas fired plant development, as well as varied renewable power mandates. The firm maintains an impressive slate of lenders and sponsors as clients, who value the team's formidable capabilities in both finance and development. The practice is well placed to advise on infrastructure-related mandates, as well as mining projects.

  6. White & Case
    White & Case
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 4 Years Ranked

    White & Case's Singapore team provides oil and gas majors and key regional lenders with sound advice on the development of power projects and petrochemical facilities. The firm is well regarded for advice relating to renewable project development, as well as transport infrastructure projects. White & Case in Singapore taps into industry expertise housed across its impressive global network. The firm's clientele includes leading export credit agencies and commercial banks, as well as project sponsors.

Vietnam

  1. A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 23 Years Ranked

    A&O Shearman has an established legal practice in Singapore handling both project development and financing. The Singapore-based team is bolstered by the firm's impressive international network and is able to provide strong service by drawing on resources from across the firm's network of offices in the region, offering particularly notable strength in Indonesia. A&O frequently advises heavyweight financial institutions and regional project sponsors on headline oil and gas, power, mining and infrastructure mandates, as well as LNG.

  2. Clifford Chance
    Clifford Chance
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2025 | Spotlight | 12 Years Ranked
    Clifford Chance Singapore's high-calibre team is recommended for its experience in large power and infrastructure projects. The team is especially active on matters in the renewable energy space, including wind and solar, while also advising on the financing of LNG upstream and downstream projects. Clifford Chance leverages its comprehensive global network and impressive construction capabilities to provide support on project financing and development across the region and further afield. Clients include private and state-owned project sponsors, commercial lenders and ECAs.