Ranking tables
Projects & Energy (International Firms) (Expertise Based Abroad) | Asia-Pacific
India
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
Band 1
Band 2
- Singapore: Nick Merritt Norton Rose Fulbright17 Years Ranked
- UK: Savi Hebbur White & Case LLP12 Years Ranked
- UK: Martin KavanaghHerbert Smith Freehills
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Singapore: Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd.Projects & Energy (International Firms) (Expertise Based Abroad)2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedLinklaters 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, such as John Cockerill, Barclays Bank and Glencore International.1 UK: Milbank LLPProjects & Energy (International Firms) (Expertise Based Abroad)2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedMilbank 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. Its key clients include Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-Sure), Atlantic Gulf & Pacific Group and JSW Infrastructure.
Band 2
2 Singapore: A&O ShearmanProjects & Energy (International Firms) (Expertise Based Abroad)2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedA&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. Well reputed among Indian energy companies for providing assistance on outbound transactions, the firm possesses demonstrable experience acting on the financing and development of high-profile pipeline projects, including on restructurings and project disputes. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.2 Singapore: Clifford ChanceProjects & Energy (International Firms) (Expertise Based Abroad)2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedRenowned 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.2 Singapore: Norton Rose FulbrightProjects & Energy (International Firms) (Expertise Based Abroad)2024 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedNorton 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.- UK: Herbert Smith FreehillsProjects & Energy (International Firms) (Expertise Based Abroad)2024 | Band 2
Band 3
3 Singapore: Jones DayProjects & Energy (International Firms) (Expertise Based Abroad)2024 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedThe firm's Singapore-led team acts on project development and acquisitions for sponsors and developers, particularly with regard to power and infrastructure projects. Jones Day is experienced in assisting Indian clients with undertaking global expansion. The practice is particularly active handling acquisitions and purchase agreements for solar and renewable assets. It handles matters across a broad geographic spread, including the USA, the UK and Europe. The team is a popular choice of counsel for banks and financial entities, including private equity clients.3 Singapore: Latham & Watkins LLPProjects & Energy (International Firms) (Expertise Based Abroad)2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedLatham & 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.3 Singapore: Orrick, Herrington & SutcliffeProjects & Energy (International Firms) (Expertise Based Abroad)2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedOrrick, 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. Key clients include ATN, Corio and Wipro Enterprises.3 UK: White & Case LLPProjects & Energy (International Firms) (Expertise Based Abroad)2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedWhite & 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.- UK: AshurstProjects & Energy (International Firms) (Expertise Based Abroad)2024 | Band 3