General Business Law
Global Guide 2024 : Timor-Leste
Band 1
Email address
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+61 2 9286 8007Chambers Review
DLA Piper has a highly specialised practice with a longstanding association with the Timorese government, stemming from the firm's representation of Timor-Leste in a maritime boundary dispute with Australia. Its team continues to counsel government bodies, both on ongoing boundary-related matters and on mandates linked to the country's continuing economic development. Its areas of particular expertise include oil and gas, infrastructure, resources and transportation.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper advised Asian Development Bank, which is assisting Electricidade de Timor-Leste as the offtaker on behalf of the Government of Timor-Leste, on negotiating the RFQ documents, power purchase agreement, implementation agreement with the Ministry of Finance, and land lease agreement for the procurement of a 35 MW solar plant and battery energy storage system in Timor-Leste.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"DLA Piper are skilled at taking a complicated fact pattern and making sense of it to provide digestible legal advice."
“DLA Piper has a strong legal team with robust legal analysis. The firm is very responsive and well articulated in its legal support.”
"DLA Piper are skilled at taking a complicated fact pattern and making sense of it to provide digestible legal advice."
“DLA Piper has a strong legal team with robust legal analysis. The firm is very responsive and well articulated in its legal support.”
Notable Practitioners
Stephen Webb is based in Brisbane in Queensland, where he heads the practice and regularly takes a leading role on key mandates. He brings to his work a highly relevant background in construction, energy and resources and infrastructure finance issues.
"He’s brilliant, strategic and tactical – you want Stephen on your team for any complex project or cross-border deal."