East Asia - Hong Kong

Linklaters

Linklaters is at the forefront of renewable power projects, such as onshore and offshore wind, and low-carbon energies like hydrogen and solar. Working on its own, as well as ‘supplemented by access to one of the top global projects practices’, the group fields a multi-disciplinary projects team that collaborates frequently with its London office, providing expertise across various practice areas, including corporate M&A, finance, projects, capital markets, regulatory matters, and dispute resolution. In addition to supporting the development of major renewable energy projects in South Korea, Japan, and Vietnam, the firm continues to focus its expertise on Taiwan, advising lenders on solar and onshore wind portfolios, as well as other high-value M&A deals in the region. James McLaren co-heads the energy and infrastructure group and advises on transactions in emerging markets, with a particular focus on the financing of large-scale renewable energy projects in North Asia, while the ’conscientious and dedicated’ Ying Fu specialises in advising on energy and natural resources M&A transactions.

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  • 'Responsive and commercial with an excellent bench of quality partners and associates. Their deliverables are always on point, they always understand what we are looking for, and they are flexible on billing and fee structures.'
  • 'Great expertise, supplemented by access to one of the top global projects practices. Always willing to go above and beyond in helping us get the result we need.'

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Key clients

  • Actis
  • Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners

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Work highlights

  • Advised the lenders on the second financing of the solar assets of BlackRock Alternatives’ Climate Infrastructure business in Taiwan, comprising an initial NT$3.913bn long-term, multi-tranche green loan facility which has the capacity to be significantly upsized.
  • Advised on the acquisition of a majority stake in Levanta Renewables, a Southeast Asia-focused renewables platform with 300MW of onshore wind power projects in advanced development in Vietnam.

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