McDermott Will & Emery Singapore LLP
McDermott Will & Emery Singapore LLP‘s team has a rich history in the oil and gas sector and is gaining a foothold in energy transition transactions and projects, including key roles in Indonesia’s efforts to meet its net zero emissions targets, which is a particularly key jurisdiction for the Singapore team. Clarinda Tjia-Dharmadi is Asian chair of the transactions practice and has an illustrious record in Indonesia power and natural resources deals; she is now closely involved with energy transition matters in Indonesia. Ignatius Hwang left the firm for an in-house position in 2022 and Merrick White joined Watson Farley & Williams LLP at the beginning of 2024.
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Key clients
- West Natuna Exploration Ltd (“WNEL”)
- PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Persero) (“PLN”)
- Crescent Petroleum
- Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
- Hess Corporation
- Hess Oil Company of Thailand (JDA) Ltd
- Satellite Chemical USA Corp.
- Silverpeak Capital
Work highlights
- Advised West Natuna Exploration on its gas sales arrangements to multiple buyers in Singapore and in Batam, Indonesia, on its access arrangements to the West Natuna Transportation System for the transport of gas from their offshore Mako gas field to the buyers, and on development agreements to support the offshore development and Indonesian government liaison.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Clarinda Tjia-Dharmadi