Projects & Energy (International Firms) (Expertise Based Abroad) | Asia-Pacific

Linklaters advises international lenders on financing and refinancing provided to blue-chip Indian energy companies. The team regularly advises on M&A in the energy and infrastructure sectors, as well as on capital markets transactions, and possesses additional experience handling matters relating to the steel industry. Its clients include major commercial banks, ECAs and development banks as well as energy entities.

Milbank has a well-established reputation in the Indian market for advising key clients on the development and financing of power and infrastructure projects. Its expertise includes multi-sourced financings and non-traditional project financing methods. The team wins plaudits for its activity across a variety of energy and infrastructure matters, including for projects in the telecoms, petrochemical and solar sectors. Regularly mandated by international commercial banks and export credit agencies, it has experience handling matters relating to a range of jurisdictions, notably Korea and the USA.

A&O Shearman boasts excellent credentials for India-related financing work, including advising international lenders on investments in Indian power projects, particularly in the solar and wind sectors. It is well reputed among Indian energy companies for providing assistance on outbound transactions, with demonstrable experience acting on the financing and development of high-profile pipeline projects, including on restructurings and project disputes.

Renowned international counsel Clifford Chance is regularly instructed on significant India-related energy mandates in the power, renewables and LNG spaces. It leverages financing expertise to advise a wide range of multinational and domestic clients, including ECAs, project sponsors and commercial lenders. The firm is adept at handling investment and acquisition finance-related mandates.

Latham & Watkins' Singapore team is noted by market sources for its consistent track record handling India projects and energy matters. The team is active on project and acquisition financings, including in the renewables space. Clients benefit from the firm's significant global and regional presence.

Norton Rose Fulbright is recognised for its work as lender's counsel on the financing of wind and solar energy projects. It maintains additional expertise regarding shipping, offshore energy and real estate developments. The team also advises on acquisitions, divestments and contentious issues relating to internationally financed energy projects. The law firm represents a range of international and Indian developers in the energy sector. Its expertise includes multi-sourced financings and non-traditional project financing methods.

Herbert Smith Freehills has a highly regarded team with considerable experience advising Indian energy clients on cross-border M&A transactions and overseas project development. Additionally, the team is consulted by international lenders and investors regarding projects in India. Especially active advising on mining and renewable energy projects, it is fully capable of providing counsel on financing and disputes relating to projects. The firm's robust bench of experts are drawn primarily from offices in London and Singapore.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe's India practice is led from Singapore and is active across a broad spectrum of projects and energy matters. Work handled ranges from advising on the financing of solar and wind projects, to supply and power purchase agreements, to advising on joint ventures and acquisitions.

Ashurst is highlighted for its expertise advising on inbound investment into the oil and gas, mining and infrastructure sectors. The firm is especially active in acquisitions and financing for LNG and renewables, and in advising on oil supply negotiations. Regularly engaged by Indian energy sector clients and foreign lenders on domestic and international transactions, it offers expertise in multi-jurisdictional matters, most notably involving South Korea and the USA.

White & Case fields a notable India practice across its offices in London, Singapore and New York. The team is regularly active across an array of project development and financing matters, as well as M&A matters in the energy and oil and gas sectors.