Ranking tables
Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise) | Global
Singapore
Rankings overview for Departments
Brunei
- Ashurst
India
Indonesia
- A&O Shearman 21 Years Ranked
- Baker Botts L.L.P. 1 Years Ranked
- Freshfields 3 Years Ranked
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 5 Years Ranked
- K&L Gates Straits Law LLC 3 Years Ranked
- King & Spalding 9 Years Ranked
- Milbank LLP 10 Years Ranked
- Norton Rose Fulbright 9 Years Ranked
- White & Case 3 Years Ranked
- Ashurst
- Herbert Smith Freehills
- Latham & Watkins LLP
Malaysia
Myanmar
- DLA Piper Singapore Pte Ltd 6 Years Ranked
- Mayer Brown PK Wong & Nair Pte. Ltd. 11 Years Ranked
- Herbert Smith Freehills
Philippines
- A&O Shearman 21 Years Ranked
- King & Spalding 9 Years Ranked
- Milbank LLP 10 Years Ranked
- White & Case 3 Years Ranked
- Ashurst
- Latham & Watkins LLP
Brunei
- Rob PalmerHogan Lovells Lee & Lee
India
Indonesia
- Andrew Digges Norton Rose Fulbright13 Years Ranked
- Andrew Gibb Milbank LLP3 Years Ranked
- Andrew Roche Baker Botts L.L.P.14 Years Ranked
- Brad Roach K&L Gates Straits Law LLC16 Years Ranked
- Clarinda Tjia-Dharmadi Watson Farley & Williams LLP19 Years Ranked
- Daniel Reinbott Baker Botts L.L.P.11 Years Ranked
- James J Murray Milbank LLP16 Years Ranked
- James Orme Milbank LLP7 Years Ranked
- Lian Yok Tan Squire Patton Boggs10 Years Ranked
- Marius Toime K&L Gates Straits Law LLC6 Years Ranked
- Merrick White Watson Farley & Williams LLP16 Years Ranked
- Philip Morgan Freshfields11 Years Ranked
- Scott Lovell A&O Shearman7 Years Ranked
- Simon Cowled King & Spalding8 Years Ranked
- Tim Fourteau White & Case3 Years Ranked
- William McCormack A&O Shearman20 Years Ranked
- Stephen P McWilliamsLatham & Watkins LLP
Japan
- Stephen P McWilliamsLatham & Watkins LLP
Malaysia
- Glynn CooperHerbert Smith Freehills
Myanmar
Philippines
South Korea
All Departments profiles
Brunei
India
- Clifford ChanceProjects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Spotlight | 11 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. The team also draws on cross-practice expertise to support energy sector clients on M&A and financing transactions. The firm is able to assist industry clients with fundraising for further expansion. Clients include private and state-owned project sponsors, commercial lenders and ECAs.
- Jones DayProjects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Spotlight | 11 Years Ranked
Jones Day's team of lawyers in Singapore is experienced in handling upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas mandates for international clients. The firm also advises clients on solar asset transactions, as well as waste-to-energy mandates. The team assists with transactions throughout the Asia-Pacific region, as well as the Middle East.
- Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd.Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Spotlight | 11 Years Ranked
- Norton Rose FulbrightProjects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Spotlight | 9 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. LNG is also a key area of focus, including sale and purchase agreements, terminal use arrangements and marketing issues. The office maintains a broad portfolio of clients including ECAs and international banks, such as the Asian Development Bank, Rabobank and the IFC. The firm handles work across the region and further afield.
- Orrick, Herrington & SutcliffeProjects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Spotlight | 1 Years Ranked
Indonesia
- Baker Botts L.L.P.Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Spotlight | 1 Years Ranked
Baker Botts fields a strong bench of prominent energy lawyers, combining the firm's global sectoral strength with a strong Singapore-based team. The practice is particularly adept at handling LNG matters, as well as advising on energy transition issues. The team has strong multi-jurisdictional expertise and is especially knowledgeable in the Indonesian market. The lawyers represent major international clients, including government-linked companies in South-East Asia. Clients represented by the department include Kinara Power, ResourceCo and Carbon Transition Pathways.
- FreshfieldsProjects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Spotlight | 3 Years Ranked
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer's 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. Notable clientele of the firm include Repsol, ConocoPhillips and Udenna.
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPProjects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Spotlight | 5 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. ExxonMobil, PTT Exploration and Production and MAXpower are key clients of the firm.
- K&L Gates Straits Law LLCProjects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Spotlight | 3 Years Ranked
- King & SpaldingProjects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Spotlight | 9 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. Key clients include Commonwealth LNG, DIALOG and Perenco Rang Dong.
- Milbank LLPProjects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Spotlight | 10 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. The Asian Development Bank, Supreme Energy and Sumitomo feature among the clients advised by the department.
- Norton Rose FulbrightProjects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Spotlight | 9 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. LNG is also a key area of focus, including sale and purchase agreements, terminal use arrangements and marketing issues. The office maintains a broad portfolio of clients including ECAs and international banks, such as the Asian Development Bank, Rabobank and the IFC. The firm handles work across the region and further afield.
- White & CaseProjects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Spotlight | 3 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, with examples such as the Asian Development Bank, RATCH and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners.
Malaysia
- Clifford ChanceProjects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Spotlight | 11 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. The team also draws on cross-practice expertise to support energy sector clients on M&A and financing transactions. The firm is able to assist industry clients with fundraising for further expansion. Clients include private and state-owned project sponsors, commercial lenders and ECAs.
- Milbank LLPProjects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Spotlight | 10 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. The Asian Development Bank, Supreme Energy and Sumitomo feature among the clients advised by the department.
- Norton Rose FulbrightProjects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Spotlight | 9 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. LNG is also a key area of focus, including sale and purchase agreements, terminal use arrangements and marketing issues. The office maintains a broad portfolio of clients including ECAs and international banks, such as the Asian Development Bank, Rabobank and the IFC. The firm handles work across the region and further afield.
- Watson Farley & Williams LLPProjects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Spotlight | 11 Years Ranked
Myanmar
- DLA Piper Singapore Pte LtdProjects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Spotlight | 6 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, featuring the likes of DBS Bank, China Huadian and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
- Mayer Brown PK Wong & Nair Pte. Ltd.Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Spotlight | 11 Years Ranked
Mayer Brown's team in Singapore especially excels in power projects in Myanmar and Vietnam, as well as elsewhere throughout South and South-East Asia. The firm is noted for its experience in wind power, as well as solar power plant projects. The practice is often active advising on oil and gas-related matters, including LNG. Mayer Brown represents both lenders and sponsors in project financing and development, with especially strong experience acting for multinationals. The Singapore-based practice is also active advising on LNG sale and purchase agreements and all manner of contractual arrangements relating to the operation of LNG facilities. Key clients of the firm include China Light and Power, SK Gas and the Asian Development Bank.
Philippines
- King & SpaldingProjects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Spotlight | 9 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. Key clients include Commonwealth LNG, DIALOG and Perenco Rang Dong.
- Milbank LLPProjects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Spotlight | 10 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. The Asian Development Bank, Supreme Energy and Sumitomo feature among the clients advised by the department.
- White & CaseProjects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Spotlight | 3 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, with examples such as the Asian Development Bank, RATCH and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners.
Vietnam
- Clifford ChanceProjects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)2024 | Spotlight | 11 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. The team also draws on cross-practice expertise to support energy sector clients on M&A and financing transactions. The firm is able to assist industry clients with fundraising for further expansion. Clients include private and state-owned project sponsors, commercial lenders and ECAs.