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Projects, Infrastructure & Energy (Expertise Based Abroad) | Global
Malaysia
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Band 1
1 Singapore: A&O ShearmanProjects, Infrastructure & Energy (Expertise Based Abroad)2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedA&O Shearmanl is a leading international law firm active in the Malaysian market, assisting a range of large multinationals and prominent domestic clients. The firm is especially adept at handling Islamic finance transactions, also regularly advising on high-value capital markets issuances, restructuring, M&A, private equity investments and project finance. The firm acts from its Singapore office, with particular expertise in the oil and gas, power, renewable energy, telecoms and infrastructure spheres. The team regularly advises top-name domestic companies, including GLCs and financial institutions, on project financing, disputes, acquisitions and development. The firm often advises Malaysian clients on outbound issues in this sector. Clients include Edra Power Holdings, CIMB and MEASAT. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.1 Singapore: Norton Rose FulbrightProjects, Infrastructure & Energy (Expertise Based Abroad)2024 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright has an impressive Malaysia legal practice led from its Singapore office, especially respected for its project finance capabilities. The practice is mandated by key domestic and international players in the oil and gas, power, renewable energy and offshore energy spaces, and is well placed to handle big-ticket M&A transactions and joint ventures in Malaysia. The team often acts for lenders, as well as energy and infrastructure companies, and also has experience advising on regulatory issues in the gas sector.
Band 2
2 Singapore: Clifford ChanceProjects, Infrastructure & Energy (Expertise Based Abroad)2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedClifford Chance is a standout international law firm that provides an impressive breadth of service in the Malaysian market. The practice advises prominent domestic and international financial institutions and corporates on big-ticket M&A, capital market and financing deals. The firm is well placed to advise on Islamic finance matters, including in relation to projects, and often advises on deals in the energy, manufacturing, aviation and banking sectors. The firm represents both local and foreign clients, including lenders and borrowers, in energy sector deals in Malaysia. Clifford Chance leads its Malaysia practice out of Singapore, while also enlisting other offices around the world.2 Singapore: Milbank LLPProjects, Infrastructure & Energy (Expertise Based Abroad)2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedMilbank is a full-service law firm that often handles projects work in the Malaysian market working out of its Singapore office. The team is particularly active on project financing and development, including matters in the offshore energy and petrochemical sectors. The firm also handles capital markets work in the energy sector. It frequently provides counsel to international financial institutions and notable domestic entities on cross-border capital markets, equity and inbound investment transactions. SK ecoplant, Pierfront Capital and CVC Capital Partners are among the firm's recent clients.2 Singapore: Watson Farley & Williams LLPProjects, Infrastructure & Energy (Expertise Based Abroad)2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedWatson Farley & Williams houses an established projects team with a particular focus on offshore energy project finance in the Malaysian market. The firm acts for leading shipping and energy clients on project financing, including high-value M&A transactions and loan restructuring. The team also handles related disputes. Watson Farley & Williams handles Malaysia-related work out of its Singapore office, acting for both Malaysian and international clients.