Projects & Infrastructure (International Firms) (Foreign Expertise) | Global

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises multinationals and state-owned enterprises on the development, financing and construction of energy and infrastructure projects, with a particular strength advising on PPP projects. It leverages its longstanding reputation in the oil and gas sector to act on project mandates around the world, with a notable track record across South Asia, South-East Asia and Africa. The law firm combines its strong history in traditional energy development with a growing practice for mandates in the renewable sector. It is active on the cross-border financing of varied power projects and is well placed to advise clients on the formation of concession agreements under complex regulatory frameworks.

Milbank fields a well-regarded project finance group, experienced in advising Chinese lenders and sponsors on investment in projects across Asia and in Latin America and Africa. The highly integrated team in Beijing and Hong Kong is able to draw on expertise from the firm's offices in Singapore and Tokyo. It covers energy and infrastructure mandates globally, with particular expertise noted in the power sector, including renewables, as well as advising on infrastructure and mining projects, and offers additional experience advising on large-scale telecommunications construction projects.

Pinsent Masons possesses an established record for advising contractors and project sponsors on the construction of infrastructure projects abroad. It is also noted for its representation of developers involved in power projects in South-East Asia, Africa and the Middle East, with particular expertise in traditional energy development. The law firm is well-versed in handling EPC and PPP agreements and often advises on investments into existing projects and asset portfolios. It is also adept at dealing with the early stages of developments, involving complex financing arrangements.

Linklaters frequently represents Chinese and international lenders and sponsors in project financings across Asia, from India and Pakistan through Vietnam and Indonesia to Hong Kong and Taiwan. The law firm is identified for expertise in power projects and an extensive international network that enables the team to advise on complex cross-border transactions. It also acts on headline infrastructure projects relating to natural resources, travel and communications, and demonstrates additional strength handling the development of international projects in the resorts and entertainment sphere.