Projects & Energy
Global Guide 2024 : Singapore
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Milbank's Singapore office is exceptionally well regarded for its advice on complex power projects, particularly in Indonesia, as well as neighbouring jurisdictions such as Malaysia, the Philippines, Laos and Vietnam. The team is experienced in assisting with coal and gas fired plant development, as well as varied renewable power mandates. The firm maintains an impressive slate of lenders and sponsors as clients, who value the team's formidable capabilities in both finance and development. The practice is well placed to advise on infrastructure-related mandates, as well as mining projects. The Asian Development Bank, Supreme Energy and Sumitomo feature among the clients advised by the department.
Milbank has a well-established practice frequently involved in financing large, multi-sourced projects in Indonesia, representing international financiers and Indonesian project developers. The firm advised a syndicate of lenders on the financing of a gold mine project in South Sulawesi. James Murray is a key contact.
Milbank in Singapore often handles work in the energy sector relating to Malaysia, including project finance and development, as well as transactional matters. The firm advised Equinor in connection with feedstock supply and product offtake arrangements with respect to the Pengerang Energy Complex in Malaysia. James Murray is a key contact.
The firm's Singapore office has experience advising on a range of projects and energy matters in the Philippines, with strong expertise in project development pertaining to power projects. James Murray is a key contact.
Work Highlights
- Milbank advised the Asian Development Bank and other lenders on the Monsoon 600 MW wind power project, which will sell power from Laos to Vietnam.
Strengths
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"They are very cooperative, and they understand what we want and our limitations and tell us what we need to do."
"Milbank has a list of very experienced lawyers to manage projects for clients."
"The team are extremely experienced in project finance in the region and have the ability to offer solutions to complex and sophisticated problems."
"Milbank was cognisant of the intent and the purpose of each clause of the loan facility and was able to handle changes required in a thoughtful and commercial manner."
"The project was extremely complicated, but Milbank managed to deal with the complicated tasks very well."
"They are very cooperative, and they understand what we want and our limitations and tell us what we need to do."
"Milbank has a list of very experienced lawyers to manage projects for clients."
"The team are extremely experienced in project finance in the region and have the ability to offer solutions to complex and sophisticated problems."
"Milbank was cognisant of the intent and the purpose of each clause of the loan facility and was able to handle changes required in a thoughtful and commercial manner."
"The project was extremely complicated, but Milbank managed to deal with the complicated tasks very well."
Notable Practitioners
James Murray is particularly sought after as lenders' counsel on project financings, acting from the firm's Singapore office on matters across the region. He is especially active on matters involving Indonesia and the Philippines.
"James is one of the best project finance lawyers I've worked with, and among the team, we felt that his performance in client negotiations was among the best we've ever seen. He also seemed to be an excellent manager."
"James always ensures, with his extensive experience and leadership, that our projects goes well. We cannot count how many times he's saved our projects."
James Orme regularly advises lenders, as well as sponsors, on headline power projects in the region. He is particularly active on projects in Indonesia, as well as further afield.
"James has extraordinary knowledge on contracts and risk management."
"James was very commercial and easy to deal with."
Andrew Gibb is a special counsel in Milbank's Singapore office. He often advises banks and sponsors on the financing and development of power projects in Indonesia.
"He's very good at what he does and understands how project documentation fits into the financing side as well. He's got great knowledge and experience of precedents in the region."
"Andrew proved his extensive experience, especially in EPC contract management. His strength is in giving observations and advice across multiple disciplines."
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Milbank LLP
Singapore