Ashurst

Operating from its Singapore office, Ashurst LLP has a long-established practice in Brunei with strong links to the country’s sizable oil and gas industry. Representing clients in both the public and private sectors, the firm is a principal advisor on major infrastructure projects as Brunei seeks to diversify its economy beyond fossil fuels through the Brunei Vision 2035 Initiative. Based in Southeast Asia since 2003, Rob Palmer leads the practice and leverages his extensive experience in contract negotiation and dispute resolution in energy and infrastructure projects. Palmer has worked on numerous mandates in the region and regularly advises government bodies on complex infrastructure projects.