Projects, Infrastructure & Energy (International Firms) | Asia-Pacific

A&O Shearman has a leading legal team in the Malaysian market, which draws upon its international network to provide a broad offering to high-profile clients. The firm acts from its Singapore office and has particular expertise in the oil and gas, power, renewable energy, telecoms and infrastructure spheres. The team regularly advises top-name domestic companies, including GLCs and financial institutions, on project financing, disputes, acquisitions and development. The firm often advises Malaysian clients on outbound issues in this sector.

Herbert Smith Freehills has a market-leading legal team within the Malaysian market, offering significant expertise in cross-border transactions. The team is proficient in both project development and finance, regularly assisting leading domestic companies as well as international investors into Malaysia. The firm is especially active on transport and water infrastructure projects, as well as oil and gas, offshore energy, renewable energy and real estate projects. Herbert Smith Freehills is well placed to handle disputes in the energy space. The group provides combined Malaysia expertise from its Kuala Lumpur and Singapore offices.

Norton Rose Fulbright has an impressive Malaysia legal practice led from its Singapore office, especially respected for its project finance capabilities. The practice is mandated by key domestic and international players in the oil and gas, power, renewable energy and offshore energy spaces, and is well placed to handle big-ticket M&A transactions and joint ventures in Malaysia. The team often acts for lenders, as well as energy and infrastructure companies, and also has experience advising on regulatory issues in the gas sector.

Clifford Chance has a notable presence in the Malaysian legal market, attracting recognition for its project finance capabilities. Its lawyers frequently handle transactions, including capital market issuances, in the oil and gas, petrochemical and offshore energy sectors. The firm represents both local and foreign clients, including lenders and borrowers, in energy sector deals in Malaysia. Clifford Chance leads its Malaysia practice out of Singapore, while also enlisting other offices around the world.

Milbank is a full-service law firm that often handles projects work in the Malaysian market working out of its Singapore office. The team is particularly active on project financing and development, including matters in the offshore energy and petrochemical sectors. The firm also handles capital markets work in the energy sector.

Watson Farley & Williams houses an established projects team with a particular focus on offshore energy project finance in the Malaysian market. The firm acts for leading shipping and energy clients on project financing, including high-value M&A transactions and loan restructuring. The team also handles related disputes. Watson Farley & Williams handles Malaysia-related work out of its Singapore office, acting for both Malaysian and international clients.