Ashurst ADTLaw’s projects and energy transition team operates across Asia, and advises on the entire lifecycle of projects and infrastructure transactions, including in sectors such as renewable and conventional power, upstream, downstream oil and gas, infrastructure and mining. Notably, Jean-Louis Neves Mandelli has expertise advising clients on the development and financing of power, oil and gas, and infrastructure projects internationally, with a focus on first in kind transactions. Scott Baggett often advises lenders and sponsors across a range of arenas, standing out for his work within the renewables, petrochemicals, oil and gas, and mining sectors. Alfred Ng focuses his practice on South and Southeast Asia, covering energy and infrastructure projects from oil and gas and LNG to transport and social infrastructure.
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'Ashurst LLP is experienced in the project financing space and has a good reputation in Singapore.'
'Jean-Louis Neves Mandelli is a complete lawyer. He is technically very good, listens to his clients, is open-minded to new mechanisms and gives sound advice. He knows how to handle negotiations and more importantly, he is pragmatic.'
'Great team, always available and ready to step in even with short time notice.'
'Ashurst has a global practice which helps with providing local knowledge if required for transactions.'
'We have worked with Ashurst on multiple occasions and they have always demonstrated an excellent understanding of our transactions and have been able to advise on the matters in clearly and succinctly. Their expertise and knowledge have aided us in our discussion both internally and with the counterparty.'
'Alfred Ng stands out as an excellent partner. He is very knowledgeable about the subject matter and is able to answer any queries that we have with an excellent analysis.'
'Proactiveness in anticipating client's needs.'
'Jean-Louis Neves Mandelli has consistently been sharp, commercial and thorough in his thought processes, and his experience in several key jurisdictions in Asia makes him a standout partner.'
Key clients
- ADB
- British International Investment (BII, formerly CDC)
- EDF
- IFC
- KEXIM
- Masdar
- OPEC Fund for International Development
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
- TotalEnergies
Work highlights
Advising the consortium, comprising EDF, TotalEnergies and Sumitomo Corporation in connection with the US$5 billion development and financing of the 1,500MW run-of-river Mphanda Nkuwa hydropower project in Mozambique.
Advised Unique Meghnaghat Power Limited as Borrower and the Sponsors in relation to the US$463 million permanent financing of a 584MW regasified LNG based combined cycle power plant in Bangladesh, which is is the largest IPP project financing to have closed in the past few years in Bangladesh.
Advising ADB, IFC, KEXIM, K-Sure, KDB, FMO, Proparco, OPEC Fund, AIIB and BII in relation to the US$600 million financing and development of the Upper Trishuli-1 216MW run-of-the-river hydropower project in Nepal which has 3 concessional financing tranches (among a total of 10 ECA and DFI tranches), including a subordinated IFC IDA PSW tranche.
Lawyers
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Jean-Louis Neves Mandelli; Scott Baggett; Alfred Ng