Despite continuing to be a go-to by regional investors engaging with LNG and LNG-to-power ventures in the region, A&O Shearman has benefitted from the country’s driven focus towards solar and wind projects, witnessing an ever-increasing series of blockbuster instructions regarding these assets. The firm is called upon by a stellar list of global funds, corporates and financial institutions for its broad lens of focus regarding energy enterprises, and has been able to expand this list through its highly-regarded approach towards evolving areas in the market such as battery storage, carbon capture, waste-to-energy and wastewater solutions. Group head Adam Moncrieff’s extensive practice encompasses both the transaction and financing piece for the full range of energy asset types, with infrastructure projects including logistics hubs and transport builds rounding an impressive portfolio of matters. Fellow co-head Duc Tran is a leading projects lawyer and works closely with investors and lenders on a wealth of financing agreements, including initial project financing and syndicated loans, as well as overseeing the M&A piece on a number of deals. Thuy Huynh continues to be an active presence in the practice, demonstrating capable proficiency advising on cross-border acquisitions and financings.
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- 'Accountability and proactive support from partners, providing simple workable and executable solutions.'
Key clients
- Athena Energy Holdings
- Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited
Work highlights
- Advised SK E&S, South Korea's largest private renewable energy operator, on its acquisition of a majority stake in nearshore wind projects in Vietnam from Gia Lai Power Electricity JSC.
- Advised ADB, JICA and other commercial lenders in relation to the project financing of an 88 MW onshore wind farm in Ninh Thuan province, sponsored by BIM Energy Holding Corporation and ACEN Vietnam Investments Pte. Ltd.