K&L Gates Straits Law LLC continues to develop its status in the LNG and renewables sectors, despite the departure of former department head Lian Yok Tan to Squire Patton Boggs in May 2023. Marius Toime has stepped up to lead the team and former White & Case Seoul local partner Sarah Park has joined to bolster the team in Singapore, bringing additional connections to Korean corporates and financial institutions. The group has an impressive mix of state-owned company and multinational clients, especially Indonesian businesses.
Testimonials
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‘The K&L Gates energy, projects and infrastructure team has been growing their capabilities in Asia, in particular, in renewables and clean gasses (ammonia/ hydrogen). The team is responsive, sharp and problem solving oriented, providing effective legal services for our projects. They certainly deserve recognition in rankings for their expertise and growing practice.’
‘We would like to shout out to newly hired partner Sarah Park, who has been our main relationship and transactional partner for renewables transactions globally and her colleague Marius Toime who has strong experience and credentials for Asian energy projects with a focus on Indonesia. Both are very hands on, execution partners with a deep understanding of the legal as well as commercial and deal making factors, being a huge advantage for sponsors.’
Key clients
- Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd.
- Penske Australia Pty Ltd
- Pertamina International Marketing and Distribution Pte Ltd
- PT Indonesia Chemical Alumina
- PT Petromine Energy Trading
- PT Pertamina Hulu Energi
- Serba Dinamik Indonesia
- Simmtech Holdings Co. Ltd.
- Taiwan Power Corporation
Work highlights
- Advised PT Pertamina Hulu Energi on the proposed acquisition from ExxonMobil of a share in the West Qurna-1 super oil field in Iraq.
- Advised Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) on Taiwan’s first two gas/liquefied natural gas (LNG) to power projects, which is part of Taiwan’s shift to clean energy.
- Advised PT Petromine Energy Trading on its long-term fuel oil and biodiesel supply contracts and related financing arrangements and public-private partnership arrangements with Indonesian state-owned companies for land utilisation in Kalimantan.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Marius Toime