A&O Shearman‘s sizeable commitment to Southeast Asia encompasses a core team of energy and resources specialists in Singapore, covering M&A, projects, financing, disputes and other related areas, with a major presence in oil and gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), power, renewables and mining. The firm’s impressive client base features a range of lenders, corporates and sponsors as well as funds. Jason Humphreys heads the Singapore energy, infrastructure and projects team and has extensive experience in project development and project finance. Alun Evans sports an excellent track record in energy M&A across Southeast Asia, including the Philippines and Indonesia. Scott Lovell is further noted for LNG and gas projects. Following its merger with Shearman & Sterling, the team now includes Bill McCormack, Richard Porter, Emmanuel Jacomy and Kok Jin Ong.
Testimonials
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- 'Kok Jin Ong is an exceptional lawyer. He is capable of delivering things in a fashion the client wants most, bridges the whole law firm including the partner with the client and bridges the project with the counterpart lawyers and principals. The best part of Jin Ong is that he can really put himself in the shoes of the client. The most talented lawyer I have worked with.’
Key clients
- Ørsted
- Marubeni Corporation
Work highlights
- Acted as counsel to Engie Global Developments on multiple transactions which together constitute the complete sale of its Indonesian geothermal assets.
- Advised Macquarie as the seller of a stake in Formosa 1 (offshore wind project in Taiwan) by way of an auction process.