Milbank
Based across Beijing and Hong Kong, Milbank's projects team acts for Chinese and international companies, excelling in providing representation for lenders and sponsors across South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. The team also plays a role in the decarbonisation of the industry, advising on a number of government ventures to advance renewables projects. Leading the team are Desiree Woo, focusing on power generation and natural resources, and Beijing-based Shephard Liu, who is especially prominent in acting for Chinese lenders and export credit agencies. Both admitted to practice in New York, associates Jenny Zhang and Marco Ying are also notable members of the practice.
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Testimonials
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- 'Strong communication skills for the benefit of clients.'
- 'Desiree Woo has been working with us for many years, which has been reflected in timely and efficient communication and effective submission of proposals.'
- 'Experienced in projects.'
- 'Desiree Woo and Jenny Zhang are very rational and their understanding was very clear. Their responses were also prompt, and they consistently made an effort to ensure that they provided us with the understanding we expected.'
- 'The team's capabilities to provide an understanding of the project, legal and financial areas, and offer suggestions, were impressive. They consistently made efforts to persuade counterpart lawyers and parties.'
Key clients
- The Export-Import Bank of China
- Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
- Shandong Electric Power 3
- Asian Development Bank
- PT Amman Mineral Industri
- GNPower Ltd
- BOC
- PT Supreme Energy Rantau Dedap
- HTG Development Group
- S. Alam Group
- Nebras Power
Work highlights
- Advising CEXIM on the EUR190m financing of the Dabar hydropower project in the Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Advising Asian Development Bank and other lenders on the Monsoon 600 MW wind project, a greenfield wind power project which will sell power from Lao into Vietnam under a long term PPA with EVN as off-taker.
- Advising The Export-Import Bank of China on the US$200m term loan facility to Banco do Brasil S.A.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Shepard Liu, Desiree Woo