Southeast Asia - Singapore

K&L Gates Straits Law LLC

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The team at K&L Gates Straits Law LLC advises on the full life cycle of project matters and portfolio expansions. The practice has a broad client base, taking in state-owned companies and MNCs, and often handles financings, restructurings and LNG projects. Marius Toime heads the department and has extensive experience in handling transactional matters. Sarah Park, who joined the Singapore practice in 2023, is noted for her expertise in power sector work.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The K&L Gates energy, projects and infrastructure team is responsive, sharp and problem-solving, providing effective legal services for our projects. They certainly deserve recognition for their expertise and growing practice.’

  • ‘Sarah Park and her colleague Marius Toime (who has strong experience in Asian energy projects) are very hands on, with a deep understanding of the legal, commercial and deal making factors, which is a huge advantage for sponsors.’

Key clients

  • Hanwha Defense Co., Ltd
  • Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd.
  • Korean Midland Power Co., Ltd
  • Penske Australia Pty Ltd
  • PT Indonesia Chemical Alumina
  • PT Pertamina Hulu Energi
  • Simmtech Holdings Co. Ltd.
  • Taiwan Power Corporation

Work highlights

  • Advising PT Pertamina Hulu Energi on a proposed acquisition from ExxonMobil of a stake in the West Qurna 1 oil field in Iraq.
  • Advising PT Indonesia Chemical Alumina on a restructuring and repayment of a loan from JBIC and Japanese commercial banks.
  • Advising Taipower on Taiwan’s first two LNG power projects.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Marius Toime

Other key lawyers

Sarah Park