Ashurst
Client SatisfactionSingapore-based Rob Palmer leads Ashurst ADTLaw's Brunei practice, which is heavily engaged in major projects in cooperation with Brunei’s Vision 2035 initiative. As such, the team works closely with Brunei’s public sector, and is a key port of call for dispute resolution and advisory roles for oil and gas, infrastructure projects, utilities facilities, and other public entities. The department’s capacity is bolstered by Palmer’s experience in contract negotiation and the drafting of major infrastructure and power projects, and he has also extended his activity to include transactional and advisory roles for public enterprise services, such as Darussalam Enterprise in pursuing its aim of cultivating local entrepreneurship and productivity as part of Brunei Vision 2035.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'The Ashurst team have been very well organised and quick to learn the technical details and they are clear, show strategic thinking and have excellent communication skills.'
- 'Regarding construction disputes, the team has an expertise and market knowledge in this space that few other firms can match.'
- 'Rob Palmer continues to forge a reputation in the space.'
- 'Rob Palmer is very impressive and very good at dealing with clients. He speaks logically, strategically, tactically and cleverly.'
Key clients
- Ministry of Development, The Government of His Majesty The Sultan and Tang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam – Public Works Division
- Ministry of Development, The Government of His Majesty The Sultan and Tang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam – Department of Environment, Parks and Recreation
- Brunei Methanol Company Sdn. Bhd.
- Brunei Economic Development Board
- Brunei Investment Agency
- Darussalam Enterprise
- Utamacon Sdn Bhd
Work highlights
- Acted for a Bruneian government entity in Singapore-seated SIAC arbitrations relating to major structural and geotechnical defects in the design and construction of a social infrastructure project.
- Advising Utamacon Sdn Bhd and Brunei's Department of Environment, Parks and Recreation on the structuring and procurement of the first waste incineration plant in Brunei Darussalam at Sungai Paku which is to be carried out by JASTre.
- Advised a client on a proposal for empanelment by DARe, allowing for direct engagement of Ashurst by DARe personnel across a range of transactional and advisory matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rob Palmer