A&O Shearman was formed on May 2024 as a result of the notable merger between Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling, solidifying its position as a leader in the market. Its project practice stands out for its expertise in project development, project finance, acquisition finance, and M&A throughout the APAC region. The firm regularly advises major sponsors and financial institutions. Notably, key individual Scott Lovell has particular experience in the energy sector, working across the entire LNG value chain, as well as in renewables and new energy. Jessica Lee focuses her practice on financial transactions, including project finance, structured finance, and green and sustainability-linked finance. Market leader Bill McCormack has broad experience advising lenders, sponsors, and other project participants across the energy and infrastructure sectors, and has a particular focus on renewable projects, including hydro, wind, and solar. Angela Heywood Bible focuses on upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas projects and transactions.

Clifford Chance’s long-standing projects team is increasingly advising clients within the renewable energy sector, including on offshore wind, solar, and energy storage projects; moving away from the more traditional subsectors of oil and gas that the firm has historically focused in. The team acts for sponsors, banks, export credit agencies, multilateral financial institutions and development banks amongst others. Matthew Buchanan, who co-leads the projects practice, is also Asia Pacific head of construction, and adds construction expertise to project mandates, making the firm’s projects team stand out. Buchanan’s practice focuses in the oil and gas and power sectors. Notably, Nicholas Wong has vast experience advising on project development and financing, energy regulation, bankability of projects structures, joint ventures, PPP and procurement. Ross Howard specialises in advising sponsors and lenders in connection with the development and financing of complex projects, including in the power, oil & gas, infrastructure and renewable energy sectors.

Mayer Brown’s project and infrastructure team advises clients including sponsors, lenders, governments and investors in the energy and infrastructure sectors, particularly in renewables and thermal power, and other oil and gas projects. The team stands out for its market-leading work in the LNG sector, often advising on major projects across the region. Notably, Ben Thompson focuses his practice in the project finance space, and stands out for his work on high profile, cross-border matters. Nick Kouvaritakis has longstanding experience assisting clients with LNG-related matters. Sean Prior often works in the energy space, particularly in LNG and oil & gas projects. Matthew Chow has advised extensively on the full development life-cycle of major power and infrastructure projects in the region.

Milbank’s projects and infrastructure practice acts for both lenders and project sponsors; and stands out for its work in the oil and gas, mineral resources, and power generation sectors. It has also increasingly seen work in the growing renewable energy sector, having recently taken part in solar, wind, and geothermal projects in the region. The team is led by key contact James Murray, who focuses his practice on representing parties in the development and financing of power, oil and gas, mining, telecoms and other infrastructure projects; and has particular expertise in multi-sourced financing. James Orme specialises on the renewable energy, metals and mining, digital infrastructure, power and oil and gas sectors. Andrew Gibb’s practice spans advising clients on power generation, oil and gas, and mining and infrastructure projects. Rosaline Yusman often advises multilateral financial institutions on large-scale projects with a focus on the renewable energy and power sectors.

White & Case Pte. Ltd.’s team often advises clients on cross-border matters across the APAC region, with Singapore serving as the regional hub of its project development and finance practice. The firm specialises in a number of areas, including renewable energy, conventional power, oil and gas, petrochemicals, and LNG. The team stands out for its work within the offshore wind sector, as well as in the emerging hydrogen sector in Asia. Notably, team co-lead Fergus Smith specialises in the development, project financing and equity sale and purchase of energy and infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on the renewable energy sector. Other team lead Saul Daniel is an oil and gas specialist with a focus on joint ventures and the development and financing of upstream, downstream, and LNG projects. Tim Fourteau often helps equity and debt investors navigate complex investments in energy and infrastructure projects.

Ashurst ADTLaw’s projects and energy transition team operates across Asia, and advises on the entire lifecycle of projects and infrastructure transactions, including in sectors such as renewable and conventional power, upstream, downstream oil and gas, infrastructure and mining. Notably, Jean-Louis Neves Mandelli has expertise advising clients on the development and financing of power, oil and gas, and infrastructure projects internationally, with a focus on first in kind transactions. Scott Baggett often advises lenders and sponsors across a range of arenas, standing out for his work within the renewables, petrochemicals, oil and gas, and mining sectors. Alfred Ng focuses his practice on South and Southeast Asia, covering energy and infrastructure projects from oil and gas and LNG to transport and social infrastructure.

Baker Botts L.L.P.’s leading global projects team in its newly founded Singapore office is best known for handling large, complex, cross-border energy project and infrastructure developments in energy intensive and related industries, particularly in the energy transition area such as the hydrogen, ammonia, LNG and waste-to-energy sectors. Notably, Richard Guit, who leads the team, regularly advises clients across a range of sectors, increasingly focusing on energy transition but extending to gas infrastructure, waste, ports, road and rail, and mine development. Michael Harrison acts for corporations and financiers across the carbon capture and storage, energy and power, mining and natural resources, and oil & gas industries. Giles Ashman stands out for his expertise assisting on transactions within the oil and gas, LNG, petrochemicals and infrastructure sectors.

Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow’s team, which is led by Kim Hock Ang, often acts in project finance, project development, and EMI sector M&A mandates. The team stands out for its work with renewable and clean energy projects; across areas including wind, solar, geothermal, hydropower, biomass, and waste to energy. Notably, Ang focuses on major infrastructure project development from the inception stage to project documentation, financing and sale. Andrew Zaw often represents sponsors, lenders, and governments in infrastructure projects in Asia, Africa, and Europe. Sun Kyun Lim often assists clients with the whole range of project documents throughout the value chain. Aaron Jones stands out for his expertise within the energy, renewables, and infrastructure sectors.

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP’s projects team works across the projects sector, specialising in transport infrastructure such as ports, roads, and rail, renewables including solar, wind and hydro, and data centres. The firm regularly advises in large-scale, multijurisdictional projects. Notably, Rupert Baker leads the firm’s project financing team, and often acts for banks and sponsors on the financing of greenfield projects and brownfield asset refinancing. Baker has longstanding experience with Japanese, Australian, and India-based clients. Adrian Wong specialises on advising equity sponsors on project investments, government authorities on project concessions, and lenders providing project financing.

King & Spalding LLP’s team in Singapore works across Asia across the energy spectrum in areas including renewable and conventional power projects. It stands out for its work within the LNG, hydrogen, and ammonia space, and often advises on first of their kind projects. Notably, key individual Simon Cowled specialises in cross-border energy M&A and project development transactions, having recently advised major clients in the solar, wind, and hydropower sectors. Zoe Bromage has a global practice that focuses on energy across the value chain, from the traditional oil and gas, LNG, and power sectors to renewables, hydrogen, and its derivatives.

Latham & Watkins LLP’s project development and finance team regularly advises lenders, borrowers, developers, and state-related entities on projects throughout the APAC region. The firm is known for its expertise in structuring and executing project financings across the energy, infrastructure, mining, transport, and communications sectors. Stephen McWilliams, who is based between Singapore and Tokyo, focuses his practice in the LNG, petrochemicals, infrastructure, and renewables sectors. Don Stokes has over a decade of experience advising on renewable and conventional power, infrastructure and telecoms, and gas development and transportation projects. Owain Davies specialises in the LNG, power, and petrochemicals sectors.

Linklaters’ team, which is headed by John Maxwell, often advises on project development, M&A, project finance, construction, energy, and infrastructure disputes work. The firm stands out for its high profile work on low carbon mandates, specially on the offshore wind sector. Maxwell often advises sponsors, borrowers, and financial institutions on a number of energy projects including in the wind and solar sectors. Mark Veitch focuses his practice on major projects for renewables, downstream hydrocarbons, industrial estates, manufacturing, transport, and utility infrastructure and power. Additionally, Xylia Sim often advises on major project financings in the region, with a focus on the energy transition. Jia-Fang Lee is an offshore wind specialist.

Norton Rose Fulbright in Singapore often assists clients with infrastructure projects across various industry sectors including renewables, power, oil and gas, and PPP projects. The firm’s clients include financial institutions, investment and commercial banks, development banks, as well as sovereign entities and international corporations. In the past year, the firm has seen particular growth in the renewables energy sector, especially in the solar and energy storage projects across the region. Notably, Nick Merritt specialises in major infrastructure projects with a particular focus on the development, financing and acquisition of infrastructure, energy, and mining assets. Andrew Digges regularly advises clients on project structuring, project contracts, and on drafting documents needed for project financing. Stephen Begley has expertise in the financing and development of energy related transactions. Laurie Pearson specialises in the development, financing and acquisition of power and renewables projects.

Pinsent Masons MPillay’s projects and infrastructure practice stands out for their expertise in infrastructure work, construction work, and energy sector work, particularly when it comes to renewables and energy transition projects. Notably, the firm often advises on high profile matters, such as several projects in the Belt and Road initiative. James Harris has long-standing experience advising clients including multilateral development banks, commercial banks, and regional host governments with their green transition journeys. Ian Laing advises public and private sector clients on project finance transactions, and has extensive experience on projects involving joint venture participants. Martin Bishop increasingly focuses his practice on the energy and infrastructure sectors, including on matters involving sustainability linked and green financing transactions.

Reed Smith LLP’s projects and infrastructure team, which is led by Johnny Lim, works across the energy, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors; and stands out for its expertise in oil and gas, conventional power, and renewables projects. The firm increasingly focuses its work on the green transition, like many other firms in the region. Notably, Lim focuses his commercial and corporate practice on cross-border M&A, joint ventures, and capital markets matters, often relating to energy and natural resources projects. Omar Al-Ali experience includes advising clients on a diverse array of finance structures, including a number of project financings spanning multiple jurisdictions. Aditi Aparajita specialises in banking and finance and her practice encompasses project finance, acquisition finance and general banking matters.

Squire Patton Boggs’ advises clients on all legal aspects relating to the structuring, financing, and construction of infrastructure projects across Asia, from inception and planning to development and operation matters. The firm works in the renewables, oil and gas, LNG, future minerals, and power sectors. Lian Yok Tan has considerable experience advising across a broad spectrum of energy, mining, renewables, LNG, and oil and gas matters. Kate Sherrard  specialises in the financing of maritime and offshore oil and gas assets. Jessica Kenworthy’s practice covers a broad range of financing, and specialises in complex commodity financings.

Dentons Rodyk’s team works across the full energy sector including with power, oil and gas, LNG and renewable energy projects. Team lead Joo Thye Tan focuses on the energy, mining, and infrastructure matters, and often advises clients on project finance, restructuring, and M&A matters. Jonathan Guwe works closely with Thye and is experienced in the financial aspects of energy related projects. Ipshita Chaturvedi focuses her practice on the energy transition, helping clients shift from coal and oil to hydrogen, ammonia, lithium, solar, and wind energy sources.

DLA Piper’s finance team often advises on all segments of the energy, natural resources, projects, and infrastructure sectors. Notably, market leader Vincent Seah leads work for sponsors, developers, lenders and government authorities on the development, financing and acquisition of energy and infrastructure projects, with particular expertise on the development of renewable and energy transition power projects across Asia. Matthias Schemuth recently relocated to Singapore stands out for his work in relation to the renewables energy, infrastructure, and mining and metals sectors.

Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee’s infrastructure, energy, resources and projects team is headed by Matthew Bubb and has particular expertise in the power and renewables, mining, oil and gas, transport and social infrastructure sectors. Bubb stands out for his expertise in the development and financing of projects in the power, renewables, energy, oil and gas, natural resources and infrastructure sectors. Stephen Clugston focuses his practice on energy and infrastructure projects, and assists clients with their energy transition and decarbonisation initiatives.

Watson Farley & Williams LLP’s projects and corporate group regularly acts on large-scale energy and infrastructure project development and financings across Asia. It particularly stands out for its work in the power, oil and gas, petrochemicals, infrastructure and mining sectors. Notably, the firm is increasingly working with upcoming renewable energy and hydrogen projects. Clarinda Tjia-Dharmadi stands out for her work in the developing and financing of large oil and gas, LNG, and petrochemical projects in Asia. Additionally, Merrick White advises clients on all aspects of energy-related development projects and transactions, from the granting of upstream concession agreements to the acquisition and disposal of energy assets.

Wikborg Rein’s shipping and offshore projects team is led by Ina Lutchmiah, who focuses on LNG projects and other offshore energy transactions and disputes. The team, which often collaborates with the firm’s Oslo and London offices, stands out for its experience and knowledge of the international oil & gas sector, particularly in the offshore drilling area. Lesley Tan specialises in project and asset finance, primarily for shipping and offshore clients.

Clyde & Co Clasis Singapore projects team maintain a strong focus in the infrastructure, project development, energy, transport, ports and terminals sectors. It has substantial experience in representing clients in projects and construction disputes. Team co-lead Ton van den Bosch has a strong reputation in the upstream, offshore, FPSO, renewables, logistics, ports and terminals sectors. Other team lead Eugene Tan has experience across the full spectrum of the projects and infrastructure lifecycle, from transactional and advisory work to dispute resolution.

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang (Singapore) LLP's energy, infrastructure and projects practice advises its clients throughout the life cycle of a project, from conception to decommissioning. Marc Rathbone advises clients across the entire energy value chain including the energy transition, petrochemical, LNG, oil and gas, and renewables sectors. Kelvin Aw advises clients in contentious and transactional matters with a particular expertise in the construction, engineering, and infrastructure sectors. Lynette Chew stands out for her work advising clients across the infrastructure, construction, and energy sectors in Asia, specialising in high-value projects.

K&L Gates Straits Law LLC's team stands out for its LNG and energy transition work, often advising port operators, alternative energy developers, lenders, and commercial energy customers. Key individual Marius Toime co-heads the team with Sarah Park. Toime is experienced in advising on the investment and financing of renewables and clean technology, mining, LNG, and various forms of social and transport infrastructure. Park similarly advises clients on a wide range of renewables, power, infrastructure, oil & gas, and LNG projects internationally.

Morrison Foerster (Singapore)’s finance and projects team is experienced when it comes to advising clients in the conventional power, mining, oil and gas and transportation sectors. It has also increasingly been working with renewable energy projects. Team co-head Per Lindberg has expertise working across a spectrum of energy and infrastructure matters, with deep experience in power, LNG regasification, and decarbonisation projects. Lyna Luo advises developers, lenders and investors in project development and project financings, M&As, construction, and a wide variety of commercial contracts.

Stephenson Harwood LLP’s project team provides project support across different project stages, including strategy and planning, procurement and bidding, project financing, and construction. Gregg Johnston is recognised for his expertise in international shipping and offshore finance mandates. Gregory Xu specialises in financing that requires structuring/re-structuring in the maritime industry, while Chris Bailey focuses all forms of alternative dispute resolution, representing clients in a wide variety of disputes across the energy, resource, transport, and infrastructure sectors.