Anthony Patten

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 1

Energy & Natural Resources: International

Singapore

11 Years Ranked

Band 1

Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas

Singapore

7 Years Ranked

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Global 2024

About

Provided by Anthony Patten

Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

Anthony Patten is a Partner and Global Co-Head of the Herbert Smith Freehills' Energy Group, currently based in Singapore. Anthony has nearly 25 years experience advising energy clients, and specialises in M&A and project development with a strong focus on oil and gas / LNG and, more recently, renewable energy projects. He started his career in energy as a senior lawyer with Royal Dutch Shell and has worked as a lawyer in the UK, Australia, the UAE and, for the last ten years, in Singapore. Anthony's clients include governments, national oil companies (such as PTT, PETRONAS and Pertamina), supermajors (such as BP and Chevron) and trading houses (especially Japanese trading houses). In addition to his work in Asia, Anthony is well known for his work on major project development in the Middle East. Along with his HSF colleagues, Anthony advises leading energy industry clients on their most important and strategic projects and transactions.

Career

Graduated with a bachelor's degree in law from the University of Melbourne and is qualified in Australia and England & Wales.

Personal

https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/our-people/a/anthony-patten

Chambers Review

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Chambers Asia & Pacific

Energy & Natural Resources: International - Singapore

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Anthony Patten continues to be highly active on energy transactions internationally. He acts for major oil and gas and energy companies on a range of matters, particularly LNG offtake agreements.

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Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas - Singapore

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Anthony Patten continues to be highly active on energy transactions internationally. He acts for major oil and gas and energy companies on a range of matters, particularly LNG offtake agreements.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Anthony is highly regarded in the market and has led on a number of sizeable deals and transactions. If as a client you are looking for commercial acumen in a lawyer, he is the person.

Energy & Natural Resources: International respondent
Chambers Asia & Pacific

Anthony is practical and works to understand client needs.

Energy & Natural Resources: International respondent
Chambers Asia & Pacific

Anthony is highly regarded in the market and has led on a number of sizeable deals and transactions. If as a client you are looking for commercial acumen in a lawyer, he is the person.

Energy & Natural Resources: International respondent
Chambers Asia & Pacific

Anthony is practical and works to understand client needs.

Energy & Natural Resources: International respondent
Chambers Asia & Pacific

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Asia-Pacific Guide 2025

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