Mayer Brown‘s Singapore office has a longstanding emphasis on energy transactions and projects. Its experience covers a wide geographic region, including key frontier markets such as Myanmar, Pakistan, Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia. Noted for its background in LNG and oil and gas, it has built a strong presence in renewables and energy transition projects, including large-scale wind power projects in Vietnam, solar projects in Bangladesh, and hydropower projects in Laos and Myanmar. The practice also continues to be a major player in LNG-to-power projects. ’World class partner‘ Ben Thompson is a recognised name in project finance in Southeast Asia, including renewables and conventional power projects in Vietnam and Myanmar. ’Client driven‘ Nick Kouvaritakis is global head of the LNG practice and operates in projects across the value chain. Sean Prior is another key partner.
Testimonials
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‘Nick Kouvaritakis is hands on, fine legal mind, understands and focuses on client issues very quickly. He is solution oriented and has very good business acumen.'
‘Ben Thompson is a world-class partner, very knowledgeable and an expert in project financings. Fully dedicated, he provides valuable and high-quality solutions. A very skilled negotiator.'
- 'Nick Kouvaritakis is very knowledgeable in the energy industry and has very good business acumen. He is client driven, very attentive, always available, understands the issues very quickly and finds solutions.'
- 'The team is very professional and reliable in providing legal advices for difficult matters and in challenging situations. The team proved to be always ready to address questions, thorough in their analysis, solid in documentation.'
- 'MB has been consistently providing a great legal service in our transactions. Proposed solutions to problems in a simple and practical manner are welcome and highly appreciated.'
- 'Very skilled, knowledgeable and proactive projects team.'
- 'The team has been consistently proactive, and has facilitated all dialogue and interaction well.'
Key clients
- China Light and Power
- Marubeni Corporation
- Mitsubishi Corporation
- Asian Development Bank (ADB)
- Kansai Electric
- Sembcorp
- Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd (MOL)
- DEG
- JERA
- MISC Berhad
- Itochu Corporation
- Excelerate Energy
- SK Gas
- Hoegh
Work highlights
- Advised ADB, EFA and JICA in relation to the project financing of the 144MW Lotus wind farm in Quang Tri Province, Vietnam.
- Advised various clients on LNG sale and purchase agreement (SPAs), including Itochu Corporation in connection with a 15-year LNG sale and purchase SPA with Rio Grande LNG LLC.
- Advised the lenders to Sembcorp on the mandate to develop and operate the Myingyan 225MW gas-fired Independent Power Project (IPP) in Myanmar.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ben Thompson, Nick Kouvaritakis