James Murray
Milbank
Milbank
Client SatisfactionMilbank has a strong reputation in energy and infrastructure that, coupled with its longevity and stability in Singapore, has earned it a significant market share of big-ticket engagements in the region. Although it has successfully transitioned to decarbonisation and renewables, it remains at the forefront of upstream and downstream LNG projects, especially in Indonesia; the Singapore team frequently works alongside colleagues in Tokyo on oil and gas, LNG and petrochemical projects. Indonesia remains the practice's primary market, though it has also landed significant engagements in Malaysia, the Philippines and the Mekong peninsula in addition to sporting a balanced mix of lender and sponsor clients. James Murray heads the projects, energy and infrastructure practice in Asia, having been based in Singapore since 2006. James Orme is an emerging talent in energy and infrastructure finance, and Jacqueline Chan is a key name in Indonesia energy M&A.
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Testimonials
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‘Milbank has a very strong team. They are very knowledgeable about project finance. They work very professionally and very responsive. The way the firm works is to find a solution by considering all aspects including the commercial aspects.’
‘James Murray and James Orme are very knowledgeable on project finance and their knowledge is something that is very difficult to be found in another firm.’
Key clients
- JBIC
- NEXI
- ADB
- KEXIM
- K-Sure
- AIIB
- Farallon Capital Asia
- Equinor
- PT Supreme Energy
- The Amman Group
- PT Adaro Energy Tbk
- Yinson Boronia Production B.V.
- Sumitomo Corporation
- Medco
- Shandong Electric Power Construction Corporation III (SEPCOIII), HTG Development Group & S. Alam Group
- MUFG
- GNPower
- International Finance Corporation
- SMBC
Work highlights
- Advised PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara in connection with the development and financing of a 400MW gas-fired power plant supplying power to the Batu Hijau copper and gold mine and smelter and refinery in Indonesia.
- Advised Asian Development Bank and other lenders in connection with the Monsoon 600MW wind project, a greenfield wind power project which will sell power from Lao into Vietnam.
- Advised the agent on behalf of the lenders on Indonesian state-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina (Persero)’s corporate restructuring, and the adjustment to the price of natural gas sourced from the Jambaran Tiung Biru (JTB) project.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
James Orme
MilbankPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
James Murray