Projects and energy: local firms

Allen & Gledhill LLP

Client Satisfaction

Allen & Gledhill LLP’s energy, infrastructure and projects team specialises in the energy and resources, petrochemicals, telecommunications, transportation and infrastructure sectors. The multi-disciplinary practice is full-service and covers the whole project lifecycle, from structuring, developing, and project financing to commissioning, operating, and acquisitions. The team regularly advises both project companies and financiers. Notably, team co-led Kelvin Wong possesses extensive knowledge of the energy and gas sectors in Singapore and frequently advises electricity and gas clients on their business operations. Other team lead Kok Chee Wai’s practice includes acting for banks and sponsors on limited recourse project financing in various sectors. Tan Wee Meng has experience in project developments relating to petrochemical plants, LNG, clean energy and renewables plants. Julie Sim’s banking and finance practice includes advising banks and sponsors on project financings.

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Testimonials

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'The team's strength lies in understanding the local power and energy sector.'
'A&G is very experienced and conversant with financing structures and market norms. The work is very professional and the delivery is timely.'
'Aloysius Ng is very experienced and conversant with financing market norms and conditions. Due to the depth of Aloysius' experience, negotiations are conducted very reasonably and efficiently.'
'For local projects and transactions, the team has a deep understanding of the landscape. They are ahead of the curve in terms of industry knowledge and developments.'
'Kelvin Wong has such familiarity with the industry that he is able to advise on matters that goes beyond legal considerations.'

Work highlights

Advised Keppel Infrastructure Trust (“KIT”), through its trustee-manager, Keppel Infrastructure Fund Management Pte Ltd, as transaction counsel, in relation to the proposed agreement to amend and extend the Capacity Tolling Agreement for the Keppel Merlimau Cogen Plant by 10 years, from 2030 to 2040, that was entered into by the Infrastructure Division of Keppel Ltd. and KIT.
Advising Keppel Telecommunications & Transportation Limited, through a wholly owned subsidiary, Keppel Midgard Holdings Pte. Ltd., on the development of the Bifrost Cable System, as part of a consortium together with a subsidiary of Meta Inc. and PT.
Advising PT Chandra Asri Pacific Tbk and Glencore plc, through their 80:20 joint venture bid company, CAPGC Pte Ltd, on purchasing Shell’s integrated petrochemical assets and business at Bukom and Jurong Island, Singapore.