The team at Baker Botts L.L.P. works across the traditional energy and natural resources sectors, such as upstream natural gas, mining, hydrogen, and renewables. The firm particularly stands out for its groundbreaking work within the LNG space, as well as with projects that contribute to the green transition; and its clients range from governments and major energy companies to lenders and project developers. The team often works on major matters both regionally and internationally. Notably, Daniel Reinbott often advises on the development of LNG and gas-to-power projects. Michael Harrison has a particular focus on energy transition and carbon capture and storage projects. Lewis Jones, who recently relocated from the firm’s London office to its Singapore office, often leads on the acquisition, development and financing of energy and infrastructure projects globally.
Testimonials
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- 'Solid industry experience and expertise, collegial team, and good appreciation for commercial considerations.'
- 'Baker Botts is a premium US firm with a growing practice in Singapore. The firm has recruited quality individuals to its Singapore office and attracts top tier client firms requiring quality advice and service in the energy sector. Global reach of the firm gives it a competitive advantage in terms of skills, knowledge and expertise and capacity to leverage skill sets of their quality offices globally.'
Key clients
- LNG Japan Corporation
- Kinara Power
Work highlights
- Advised LNG Japan on the acquisition of a material interest in the Scarborough LNG Project from Woodside, including the upstream arrangements for Scarborough field, a natural gas resource located in the Carnarvon Basin, approximately 375 km off the coast of Western Australia, and processing and liquefaction arrangements for tolling of Scarborough gas through the Woodside Pluto train 2 facilities.
- Advising Genting Energy on the development and financing of a natural gas block, as well as on an associated floating LNG (FLNG) project offshore Indonesia, the Kasuri LNG Project.