Norton Rose Fulbright has an impressive mix of conventional and renewable energy engagements. It typically handles a significant volume of matters from around Asia Pacific and beyond and continues to experience rapid growth in its renewable energy practice, especially in regard to solar and energy storage projects. Hydrogen and carbon trading initiatives are also burgeoning areas for the Singapore team, which represents a wealth of energy clients and lenders. Asia stalwart Stephen Begley has a background in offshore oil and gas, and has built a strong reputation in renewable energy projects. Ben Smith is noted for LNG and gas projects, and Nick Merritt is an experienced project and energy finance specialist with an extensive track record in the region. Andrew Digges is another key partner for energy projects in Indonesia and other Asia Pacific jurisdictions.
Key clients
- Asian Development Bank (ADB)
- bp
- Électricité de France (EDF)
- Gas Malaysia Berhad
- International Finance Corporation (IFC)
- PacificLight
- Pavilion Energy
- Rabobank
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)
- TotalEnergies
Work highlights
- Advised a syndicate of 12 lenders on the approx. $1bn Facility Agreement in relation to the financing, construction and operation of ReNew Power’s “Round the Clock” Project (comprising 900MW of wind capacity, 400MW of solar capacity and a battery energy storage system) across five sites in three states in India.
- Acted for a consortium of lenders (with SMBC and Mizuho acting as Coordinating Mandated Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners and Green Loan Coordinators) on the $750m green loan facility to PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Persero).
- Acted for Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited (“BBL”) on the $655m debt financing to Star Energy Group Holdings Pte. Ltd. (“SEGH”).
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ben Smith, Stephen Begley