With LNG work remaining the cornerstone of the practice at Mayer Brown, the firm stays abreast of market trends through strong engagement with renewable energy projects, including landmark financing of wind power developments, refinancing solar builds, and also notable work in the waste-to-energy space. David Harrison leads the group from Ho Chi Minh City and is well-versed in transactional, financing and development matters. Counsel Hai Thao Nguyen supports a significant proportion of the team’s mandates, primarily focusing on M&A, corporate and commercial matters. Benjamin Thompson and Nick Kouvaritakis are two experienced key names who provide advice from the Singapore office.

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Key clients

  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)
  • DEG
  • JICA
  • FMO
  • Chubu Electric

Work highlights

  • Advised ADB, EFA and JICA on the project financing of the 144 MW Lotus wind farm in Quang Tri Province, Vietnam.
  • Advised DEG on an innovative preference share investment in Gia Lai Electricity JSC.
  • Advised DEG on the first financing of the Binh Duong Waste Management and Energy Efficiency Project and ADB and JICA on the second financing of the Binh Duong Waste Management and Energy Efficiency Project in Vietnam.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

David Harrison, Ben Thompson, Nick Kouvaritakis

Other key lawyers

Hai Thao Nguyen