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About
Provided by Brad Roach
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Brad Roach is a Partner and Co-Chair of Gibson Dunn’s global Oil and Gas Practice Group and has been based in Singapore for over 25 years. He is recognised for his extensive industry knowledge of the upstream and downstream industry in Southeast Asia and his negotiation skills. He has a market-leading M&A practice and has advised on transactions with an aggregate value of over US$10 billion. He is currently advising the sponsors of the largest offshore CCS project in Malaysia and has particular expertise advising on carbon offsets, LNG sale and purchase agreements, gas sales agreements and production sharing contracts.
In 2023, he advised Chevron New Energies on its joint venture arrangements with PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy Tbk. in relation to the Way Ratai geothermal area in Indonesia. He advised Murphy Oil on the US$2.127 billion divestment of its Malaysian operations to PTTEP, which is the largest upstream M&A transaction in Southeast Asia in the past eight years.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Brad Roach is a highly regarded oil and gas expert in Singapore, with strong expertise in M&A and regulatory matters.
Brad Roach is a highly regarded oil and gas expert in Singapore, with strong expertise in M&A and regulatory matters.
Brad Roach in Singapore is highly rated for his knowledge of M&A and regulatory issues in the energy and oil and gas sectors in Indonesia.
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"Brad's knowledge of transactions and regulators in the region has been invaluable. Our transaction was complicated and he helped us navigate all hurdles, including multiple government approvals."
"Brad is very experienced and is very thorough in assessing the issue at hand."
"Brad is a pleasure to work with, and we always benefit from his breadth of SE Asia energy experience."
"Brad's probably the most established lawyer in the market and is excellent technically."
"He is highly experienced on a lot of Indonesian matters and is consistently one of our go-tos on commercial legal advice there."
"Brad is a highly experienced lawyer in Indonesia's energy space. He understands the culture and issues surrounding energy transactions in Indonesia."
"Brad's knowledge of transactions and regulators in the region has been invaluable. Our transaction was complicated and he helped us navigate all hurdles, including multiple government approvals."
"Brad is very experienced and is very thorough in assessing the issue at hand."
"Brad is a pleasure to work with, and we always benefit from his breadth of SE Asia energy experience."
"Brad's probably the most established lawyer in the market and is excellent technically."
"He is highly experienced on a lot of Indonesian matters and is consistently one of our go-tos on commercial legal advice there."
"Brad is a highly experienced lawyer in Indonesia's energy space. He understands the culture and issues surrounding energy transactions in Indonesia."