Mayer Brown’s project and infrastructure team advises clients including sponsors, lenders, governments and investors in the energy and infrastructure sectors, particularly in renewables and thermal power, and other oil and gas projects. The team stands out for its market-leading work in the LNG sector, often advising on major projects across the region. Notably, Ben Thompson focuses his practice in the project finance space, and stands out for his work on high profile, cross-border matters. Nick Kouvaritakis has longstanding experience assisting clients with LNG-related matters. Sean Prior often works in the energy space, particularly in LNG and oil & gas projects. Matthew Chow has advised extensively on the full development life-cycle of major power and infrastructure projects in the region.

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  • 'Quality advice led by deep commercial understanding of current market.'

Key clients

  • Singapore LNG
  • China Light and Power
  • Marubeni Corporation
  • Mitsubishi Corporation
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)
  • Kansai Electric
  • Sembcorp
  • Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd (MOL)
  • JERA
  • Hartree Partners
  • Itochu Corporation
  • Excelerate Energy
  • SK Gas
  • Hoegh
  • Deutsche Energy Terminal
  • Avenir LNG Limited
  • Castle Peak Power Company Limited
  • Karadeniz Holding AS
  • Karpower International
  • POSCO International Corporation

Work highlights

  • Advised the Lenders – ADB, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Export Import Bank of Thailand (EXIM Thailand) – as international counsel on its 3.9 billion Thai baht (approx. US$110 million) financing to Energy Absolute Public Company for its investment into the production of electric buses in Thailand.
  • Advised ADB and other senior lenders on a senior secured project financing loan to SAEL Solar P4 Private Limited, as Borrower, for the construction and operation of a 400 MW AC (500MW DC) solar power project located at “Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Park” in Gujarat, India.
  • Advising Singapore LNG (SLNG) on all FSRU-related aspects of its landmark offshore LNG import project in Singapore.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ben Thompson, Nick Kouvaritakis

Other key lawyers

Sean Prior, Matthew Chow