Mayer Brown ‘s projects team stands out for its expertise in LNG matters, and regularly acts for lender-side clients across Asia and the Middle East in the space. The group also has considerable experience in oil and gas projects, and is regularly instructed in matters involving sale and purchase agreements, power purchase agreements, build-operate-transfer projects and offshore FRSU work. The client base includes financial institutions and multinational energy companies. The practice is headed by Ben Thompson, who focuses on project finance work. Nick Kouvaritakis is a key name for LNG mandates, and Sean Prior is active in the oil and gas space.
Testimonials
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‘Benjamin Thompson stands out for his professionalism, his knowledge, his availability, his excellent counsel and support, and his negotiation skills. He is hands on, with a fine legal mind, and understands and focuses on client issues very quickly. He is solution oriented and has very good business acumen.’
‘Benjamin Thompson is a world class partner, very knowledgeable and an expert in project financings. Extremely responsive and fully dedicated, he provides valuable and high-quality solutions. Very skilled negotiator.'
‘Ben Thompson - fantastic legal counsel who is always able to provide commercial solutions to complex situations in challenging markets. Develops a very strong rapport with the customer and very responsive to the needs of the clients.’
Key clients
- China Light and Power
- Marubeni Corporation
- Mitsubishi Corporation
- Asian Development Bank (ADB)
- Kansai Electric
- Sembcorp
- Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd (MOL)
- DEG
- JERA
- MISC Berhad
- Itochu Corporation
- Excelerate Energy
- SK Gas
- Hoegh
Work highlights
- Advised ADB, EFA and JICA on the project financing of the 144 MW Lotus wind farm in Vietnam.
- Assisted multiple clients with a number of LNG sale and purchase agreements (SPAs).
- Advising the lenders to Sembcorp on the latter's planned development and operation of the Myingyan 225MW gas-fired Independent Power Project.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ben Thompson