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Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise) | Global

Singapore

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)
    2026 | Spotlight | 7 Years Ranked

    Ashurst's Singapore-based energy team advises major oil and gas clients on transactions across the region, demonstrating particular expertise in M&A. The team regularly advises on production sharing contracts and sale and purchase arrangements. The firm has deep experience in the LNG sector and power industry credentials across a range of South-East Asian jurisdictions, including Indonesia and Malaysia, as well as further afield.

India

  1. A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Spotlight | 25 Years Ranked

    A&O Shearman's Singapore office often advises on transactions in the mining and oil and gas industries, with notable activity across Asia-Pacific, including in Indonesia and Taiwan. The law firm is highlighted for its experience assisting with the sale and purchase of power assets, including in the renewable energy space. The team leverages its comprehensive regional footprint to advise state-owned entities and private sector clients on M&A and outbound investment. The practice in Singapore works closely with other offices in its international network to provide seamless cross-border coverage.

  2. Clifford Chance
    Clifford Chance
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Spotlight | 13 Years Ranked
    Clifford Chance's Singapore-based team 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. The department's impressive client base includes international oil majors and state-owned energy companies. Clifford Chance has noteworthy industry knowledge in oil and gas, power and renewable energy, with a wealth of experience in a wide range of LNG matters.
  3. Latham & Watkins LLP
    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Spotlight | 13 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)
    2026 | Spotlight | 13 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. Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Spotlight | 12 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. Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Spotlight | 11 Years Ranked

    Norton Rose Fulbright's legal team in Singapore is well regarded for its energy and natural resources expertise. LNG is a key area of focus, including sale and purchase agreements, terminal use arrangements and marketing issues. The team possesses further expertise in the renewable energy sector.

  7. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Spotlight | 3 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)
    2026 | Spotlight | 25 Years Ranked

    A&O Shearman's Singapore office often advises on transactions in the mining and oil and gas industries, with notable activity across Asia-Pacific, including in Indonesia and Taiwan. The law firm is highlighted for its experience assisting with the sale and purchase of power assets, including in the renewable energy space. The team leverages its comprehensive regional footprint to advise state-owned entities and private sector clients on M&A and outbound investment. The practice in Singapore works closely with other offices in its international network to provide seamless cross-border coverage.

  2. Ashurst
    Ashurst
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Spotlight | 7 Years Ranked

    Ashurst's Singapore-based energy team advises major oil and gas clients on transactions across the region, demonstrating particular expertise in M&A. The team regularly advises on production sharing contracts and sale and purchase arrangements. The firm has deep experience in the LNG sector and power industry credentials across a range of South-East Asian jurisdictions, including Indonesia and Malaysia, as well as further afield.

  3. Baker Botts L.L.P.
    Baker Botts L.L.P.
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Spotlight | 3 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.
  4. Freshfields
    Freshfields
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Spotlight | 5 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)
    2026 | Spotlight | 7 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 Kramer LLP
    Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Spotlight | 12 Years Ranked

    Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's 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)
    2026 | Spotlight | 5 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)
    2026 | Spotlight | 11 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
    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Spotlight | 13 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)
    2026 | Spotlight | 12 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
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Spotlight | 11 Years Ranked

    Norton Rose Fulbright's legal team in Singapore is well regarded for its energy and natural resources expertise. LNG is a key area of focus, including sale and purchase agreements, terminal use arrangements and marketing issues. The team possesses further expertise in the renewable energy sector.

  12. White & Case
    White & Case
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Spotlight | 5 Years Ranked

    White & Case's Singapore team is a well-known player in the energy and renewables space, leveraging distinct expertise in project financing and oil and gas mandates. The firm advises international and domestic clients across a range of asset classes and is involved in some of the most notable energy deals in the region.

Malaysia

  1. A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Spotlight | 25 Years Ranked

    A&O Shearman's Singapore office often advises on transactions in the mining and oil and gas industries, with notable activity across Asia-Pacific, including in Indonesia and Taiwan. The law firm is highlighted for its experience assisting with the sale and purchase of power assets, including in the renewable energy space. The team leverages its comprehensive regional footprint to advise state-owned entities and private sector clients on M&A and outbound investment. The practice in Singapore works closely with other offices in its international network to provide seamless cross-border coverage.

  2. Clifford Chance
    Clifford Chance
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Spotlight | 13 Years Ranked
    Clifford Chance's Singapore-based team 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. The department's impressive client base includes international oil majors and state-owned energy companies. Clifford Chance has noteworthy industry knowledge in oil and gas, power and renewable energy, with a wealth of experience in a wide range of LNG matters.
  3. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
    Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Spotlight | 12 Years Ranked

    Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's 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)
    2026 | Spotlight | 12 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
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Spotlight | 11 Years Ranked

    Norton Rose Fulbright's legal team in Singapore is well regarded for its energy and natural resources expertise. LNG is a key area of focus, including sale and purchase agreements, terminal use arrangements and marketing issues. The team possesses further expertise in the renewable energy sector.

  6. Watson Farley & Williams LLP
    Watson Farley & Williams LLP
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Spotlight | 13 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)
    2026 | Spotlight | 8 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 Kramer LLP
    Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Spotlight | 12 Years Ranked

    Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's 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)
    2026 | Spotlight | 25 Years Ranked

    A&O Shearman's Singapore office often advises on transactions in the mining and oil and gas industries, with notable activity across Asia-Pacific, including in Indonesia and Taiwan. The law firm is highlighted for its experience assisting with the sale and purchase of power assets, including in the renewable energy space. The team leverages its comprehensive regional footprint to advise state-owned entities and private sector clients on M&A and outbound investment. The practice in Singapore works closely with other offices in its international network to provide seamless cross-border coverage.

  2. Ashurst
    Ashurst
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Spotlight | 7 Years Ranked

    Ashurst's Singapore-based energy team advises major oil and gas clients on transactions across the region, demonstrating particular expertise in M&A. The team regularly advises on production sharing contracts and sale and purchase arrangements. The firm has deep experience in the LNG sector and power industry credentials across a range of South-East Asian jurisdictions, including Indonesia and Malaysia, as well as further afield.

  3. King & Spalding
    King & Spalding
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Spotlight | 11 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
    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Spotlight | 13 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)
    2026 | Spotlight | 12 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)
    2026 | Spotlight | 5 Years Ranked

    White & Case's Singapore team is a well-known player in the energy and renewables space, leveraging distinct expertise in project financing and oil and gas mandates. The firm advises international and domestic clients across a range of asset classes and is involved in some of the most notable energy deals in the region.

Vietnam

  1. A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Spotlight | 25 Years Ranked

    A&O Shearman's Singapore office often advises on transactions in the mining and oil and gas industries, with notable activity across Asia-Pacific, including in Indonesia and Taiwan. The law firm is highlighted for its experience assisting with the sale and purchase of power assets, including in the renewable energy space. The team leverages its comprehensive regional footprint to advise state-owned entities and private sector clients on M&A and outbound investment. The practice in Singapore works closely with other offices in its international network to provide seamless cross-border coverage.

  2. Clifford Chance
    Clifford Chance
    Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise)
    2026 | Spotlight | 13 Years Ranked
    Clifford Chance's Singapore-based team 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. The department's impressive client base includes international oil majors and state-owned energy companies. Clifford Chance has noteworthy industry knowledge in oil and gas, power and renewable energy, with a wealth of experience in a wide range of LNG matters.