East Asia - South Korea

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

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Of counsel Ken Nam leads the team at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP with the support of global head of energy, Lewis McDonald, who operates from the firm’s London office. The practice handles a broad range of mandates in the energy and natural resources arena, from acquisitions and divestments to deal structuring and LNG matters. Based in Seoul, head of the disputes group Mike McClure KC handles contentious cases, working on numerous power and construction-related arbitrations.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Willingness to assist day and night.'
  • 'Lewis McDonald is experienced and skilled in gas projects. He stands out because he understands client's needs and always accommodates client's requests.'

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Key clients

  • Korea Electric Power Corporation
  • Korea Gas Corporation

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Work highlights

  • Advised a Korean investor on its equity investment and offtake arrangements with an ASX-listed company for a graphite project in Africa.
  • Advised an international infrastructure fund on its 50:50 joint venture and shareholder loan arrangements for a solar PV project in South Korea.

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