Energy & Natural Resources
Global Guide 2024 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 2
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02073 490 296Chambers Review
DLA Piper's established team of lawyers across the Asia-Pacific region handles a range of transactional mandates, including acquisitions, investments, joint ventures and restructurings across the oil and gas, mining, power and green energy sectors. It wins particular praise for its track record acting for Chinese SOEs, also servicing a wider range of domestic and international energy companies and lenders in the space. The firm offers a high cross-border capability, facilitated by the integrated nature of DLA Piper's global network. It offers additional experience assisting clients with geothermal energy projects, advising on the financing and regulatory elements. The team is also noted for its experience in the management of high-level, cross-jurisdictional contentious matters, notably including arbitration.
Carolyn Dong and Russell Wilkinson in Hong Kong and Alex Jones in Perth are key contacts for the group.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper advised Leichhardt Industrials on the development of the Western Australia-based Eramurra Solar Salt Project.
- DLA Piper advised a consortium of lenders consisting of Natixis Investment Managers International, Sunlife Insurance and Fubon Bank on HKD280 million worth of limited recourse financing for a 30 MW rooftop solar panel project in Hong Kong.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We found that the team members are not only well versed in legal issues, but also have good business sense and excellent technical knowledge."
"The deals are complex, and DLA have an innovative approach which provides imaginative thought around issues, taking into account commercial and financial issues whilst maintaining a commercial philosophy."
"We found that the team members are not only well versed in legal issues, but also have good business sense and excellent technical knowledge."
"The deals are complex, and DLA have an innovative approach which provides imaginative thought around issues, taking into account commercial and financial issues whilst maintaining a commercial philosophy."