Gibson Dunn is an emerging force in the projects space, with Claude Jiang joining the Singapore office in May 2024 from Shearman & Sterling, now A&O Shearman. Jiang has teamed up with experienced finance partner Jamie Thomas.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is a global leader in energy transition and power purchase agreements (PPAs). Adam Moncrieff joined from A&O Shearman‘s Vietnam office in May 2025, following the 2024 recruitment of project finance partners Michael Tardif and Ari Bessendorf from Ginting & Reksodiputro in association with A&O Shearman in Jakarta.

A&O Shearman stands out in the market following the landmark merger of Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling in 2024. Both firms had strong teams in Singapore and have combined to form an exceptional group with notable expertise in project development, project finance, construction, acquisition finance and M&A throughout Asia Pacific. The team has an established record in representing sponsors, banks, export credit agencies (ECAs), multilateral agencies (MLAs), developers, governments and construction companies; it typically has an even split between sponsor and lender engagements. The firm continues to make an impression in liquified natural gas (LNG), LNG-to-power and renewables projects, landing a significant proportion of the major transactions in Southeast Asia. It has also advised on a series of Singapore energy import projects and large-scale data centre financings. Key markets include Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam, along with Taiwan, Bangladesh and India. Scott Lovell leads the team in Singapore and has a formidable reputation in the LNG, renewables and new energy sectors. Bill McCormack has vast experience in energy and infrastructure projects. The highly rated Jessica Lee was promoted to the partnership in May 2024 and Marcella Stokell has joined the team as counsel from Clifford Chance.

Clifford Chance has a formidable reputation in both project development and project finance. It has been at the forefront of offshore wind projects across Asia Pacific over recent years and is now increasingly active in digital infrastructure, including project development, finance and investment. It has also landed a series of mining projects, for nickel and other minerals crucial to clean energy technologies and electric vehicle (EV) batteries. LNG continues to be another key sector, including regasification and supply chain projects. Split evenly between lender and developer engagements, the team has a strong focus on ECA and development bank engagements. Geographically, it has landed numerous large-scale projects in North Asia, including Japan and Taiwan, along with matters in Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Bangladesh, among other jurisdictions. The group features Matthew Buchanan, head of the Asia Pacific construction practice, who has an extensive record in construction and procurement contracts in the project development and project finance arenas. Ross Howard is another key partner in the team with an extensive record in power, oil and gas, infrastructure and renewable energy project financings, and is further known for his experience in key jurisdictions such as Vietnam. Mel Chan was promoted to partner in May 2025 and is noted for energy and infrastructure financings, including in the oil and gas, refining and petrochemicals, LNG and power sectors. Counsel Thomas Capel is another key team member.

Mayer Brown is well known for LNG projects, renewables and thermal power. The firm is further noted for project financings involving ECAs, development finance institutions (DFIs) and MLAs, along with commercial banks. It has gained further traction in power and renewables projects in India, and has experienced additional growth in power and renewables in Vietnam, Myanmar and Thailand. It is widely recognised for its experience in wind, solar and hydropower, while making a further impression in new energies such as hydrogen. Benjamin Thompson is rated for renewables, power and LNG-to-power projects across South Asia and Southeast Asia. Nick Kouvaritakis is a leading figure in LNG projects and is global head of LNG at the firm. Sean Prior is also noted for LNG and oil and gas projects. Michael Kim, formerly an associate at McDermott Will & Schulte, joined the Singapore office as a partner in January 2025, bringing an extensive record in projects and infrastructure matters, particularly for Korean clients; he is a native Korean speaker.

Milbank has an outstanding record in project finance across Southeast Asia and South Asia. For many years, Indonesia has been its primary market, with the wider Singapore office having extensive connections to the jurisdiction. It is now increasingly active in Malaysia, along with the Philippines, India, Bangladesh, Laos and Vietnam. The firm represents a range of sponsors and lenders, including regional and international banks, ECAs and MLAs. The Singapore team has become a dominant force in data centre and digital infrastructure projects, along with oil and gas, LNG, conventional power generation, renewables, and mining and minerals; it is now making further progress in onshore wind in the Mekong region and renewables platforms in Indonesia. James Murray remains a major figure in power generation and renewables in Indonesia and across Southeast Asia. James Orme has emerged as a prominent name in infrastructure, power and natural resources, with a particularly strong record in digital infrastructure and data centres. Special counsels Andrew Gibb and Rosaline Yusman are also key team members.

White & Case Pte. Ltd. has an established and leading Singapore team, noted for its expertise in oil and gas, LNG, renewables and conventional power projects across Asia Pacific. The group features both English and New York law specialists. The team is also making further progress in energy transition, including hydrogen and energy storage projects, along with digital infrastructure matters in Southeast Asia and North Asia. It remains a particularly dominant force in offshore wind, including large-scale projects offshore Taiwan. It also continues to advise key client Saudi Aramco on major oil and gas projects throughout Asia Pacific. Saul Daniel is a leading name in oil and gas, often representing Saudi Aramco on large transactions, such as its integrated refining and petrochemical complex in Fujian Province, China. Fergus Smith is a leading name in offshore wind projects, particularly offshore Taiwan, Korea, Japan and the Philippines. Tim Fourteau is also rated for energy and infrastructure projects. Matthew Osborne has left the firm.

Ashurst ADTLaw has extensive experience in renewables and conventional power, oil and gas, infrastructure, mining and data centre projects. The Singapore team has an established record in Southeast Asia, the broader Asia Pacific region, and further into Africa and beyond; a Singapore group was recently appointed to advise on a major hydropower project in Mozambique. The team represents a huge list of project sponsors and developers, investors and lenders on significant projects. Jean-Louis Neves Mandelli has an impressive record in large-scale projects in the region and elsewhere, and is especially noted for solar projects in Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia. Alfred Ng is also recognised for ECA and DFI-backed project financings in multiple sectors, and Scott Baggett is noted for oil and gas and renewables projects. Chin Chuan Chen is another senior name with a background in China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects and mineral processing projects in Indonesia.

Baker Botts L.L.P.‘s large Singapore team has made a name for itself in large, complex and market-first projects in Southeast Asia and across Asia Pacific. It has an impressive list of regional and international corporate and project sponsor clients. The Singapore group has made a further impression in LNG and gas infrastructure, renewables and energy transition matters, and is also noted for oil and gas, along with mining and minerals projects. In energy transition, the firm has secured engagements in green hydrogen, and carbon capture and storage. Andrew Roche is a prominent figure in renewables, LNG and infrastructure projects. Richard Guit is also recognised for LNG and gas infrastructure projects, along with novel renewables and energy transition matters.  Michael Harrison stands out for his experience in energy transition, including carbon capture and storage, as well as LNG and gas projects. Special counsel Giles Ashman provides further senior expertise.

Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow advises an impressive range of sponsors and lenders on projects around Southeast Asia, including novel and first-of-kind transactions in renewables and the energy transition segments; hydrogen and energy storage projects are notable areas of experience, along with strength in wind, solar and multiple renewable energy areas. The Singapore office has also made an impression in mining and minerals, along with data centre projects in Thailand and Malaysia. The large team handles the full lifecycle of projects from project development and construction, to joint ventures and investments, project financings and asset transactions. Indonesia remains its primary market, along with Thailand, Malaysia and multiple other jurisdictions throughout the region. Kim Hock Ang is noted for project development, construction agreements, joint ventures and shareholder agreements in the energy transition, mining and minerals and data centre projects. Andrew Zaw provides further senior-level project finance expertise, while Sun Kyun Lim is recognised for LNG matters across the value chain, particularly long-term LNG procurement for North Asian buyers.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP has continued to develop its projects team in Singapore, bringing in energy sector project development and finance specialist Ee Lynn Tan from White & Case Pte. Ltd. in August 2024, who is noted for her background in large-scale and multi-source project financings in Southeast Asia. Tan has linked up with Anthony Patten who joined the Singapore office in 2023 and has since become global co-head of the energy practice. The Singapore team has an established record in transport infrastructure, oil and gas, renewables and data centres. Adrian Wong provides extensive project development and construction expertise from the firm’s formal law alliance Prolegis LLC in Singapore.

King & Spalding LLP is best known for its energy expertise, including power and renewables, oil and gas, and LNG projects. It is also recognised for its experience in representing ECAs and multilateral banks. The Singapore team’s primary markets are Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam and the Philippines. The group has experienced an uptick in acquisitions and disposals linked to distressed infrastructure assets around the region, including advising Japanese energy clients on the exit from or repurposing legacy coal-fired power generation assets. Simon Cowled is an experienced figure in energy M&A and project development, notably advising clients on recent large-scale solar projects, and major exits from renewable and conventional power projects around Southeast Asia. Andrew Brereton is another outstanding practitioner with a major presence in energy transition loans and digital infrastructure financings, often provided by credit funds. Zoe Bromage has emerged as a prominent name in low-carbon hydrogen and carbon capture and storage projects, along with renewable projects and LNG transactions.

Latham & Watkins LLP has a background in large-scale and industry-first type projects. With its longstanding presence in Singapore, it has been a major force in Southeast Asia and Asia Pacific project development and finance for decades. It has continued to demonstrate its prowess in large renewable, LNG and gas-fired power projects around Southeast Asia. The Singapore team represents both lenders and sponsors, and is noted for its expertise in both project development and project finance. Stephen McWilliams leads the Asia project development and finance team, splitting his time between Singapore and Tokyo, and remaining especially active in LNG projects, along with petrochemicals, infrastructure and renewables. Don Stokes is another senior figure with a background in renewable and conventional power, infrastructure and telecoms, gas development and transportation projects. Owain Davies is recognised for LNG, power and petrochemicals projects in the Philippines, Indonesia and Australia.

Linklaters has significantly enhanced its projects standing in the past few years, particularly following the relocation of John Maxwell to the Singapore office in 2023, along with the promotion of Mark Veitch to head of the construction group, and the election of project development and finance specialist Xylia Sim to the partnership in 2024. Offshore wind specialist Jia-Fang Lee was also elevated to counsel status in 2025. The Singapore group remains especially active in renewable energy projects, particularly offshore wind, and is also rated for transport infrastructure, waste-to-energy, petrochemicals and gas-fired projects; it remains noted for its presence in large-scale offshore wind projects throughout Asia Pacific, including the Hai Long 2 & 3 offshore wind projects in Taiwan. Active across Southeast Asia and North Asia, the Singapore team frequently works alongside colleagues in other Asia Pacific offices, particularly its formal association with Widyawan & Partners in Jakarta.

Norton Rose Fulbright has expanded its senior bench with the promotion of Aditya Rebbapragada to the partnership along with the relocation of Ben Carrozzi to Singapore from London; he was also elevated to partner status in 2025. Carrozzi brings extensive offshore wind expertise to the Singapore team, while Rebbapragada has a background in ECA and commercial bank-driven project financings across Asia Pacific. The broader team remains active in renewables, energy transition and circular economy projects around the region. It has worked on a series of carbon capture and storage (CCS), green ammonia and hydrogen, and material recycling plant projects. It continues to be recognised for its power expertise in India and Bangladesh, and large-scale infrastructure projects in Asia and Africa. Digital infrastructure and data centre projects are another forte. Andrew Digges is an experienced figure in project structuring and project contracts (including construction, concession and power purchase agreements), and has long track record in Indonesia. Nick Merritt heads the team and is a leading name in project finance across energy, infrastructure and mining.

Pinsent Masons MPillay has an exceptional senior bench with the presence of Iain Laing, who is global head of infrastructure and real estate, along with James Harris, head of finance and projects (Asia); Harris has more than 25 years’ experience in Singapore and is further building the firm’s presence in infrastructure, renewable energy and energy transition, while Laing is a recognised figure in large-scale infrastructure projects. The Singapore office is particularly known for infrastructure development and finance (particularly transport, water and waste, social infrastructure), including and Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and PPP projects. The team is also rated for renewables and energy transition projects. The Singapore office, along with the global firm, has an outstanding reputation for construction-heavy projects. In Southeast Asia, the team has an excellent record in the Philippines, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, and more broadly it has extensive experience in Taiwan, India and Sri Lanka. Peter Jang provides additional construction expertise

Watson Farley & Williams LLP has exceptional credibility in Singapore. The Singapore team has worked on a series of major renewables and energy transition projects, alongside conventional power, oil and gas, and LNG projects. The team has landed a number of headline engagements such as advising the Republic of Indonesia, through SKKMIGAS, on the development and project financing of the $25bn Abadi LNG Project in the Masela Block, Indonesia, which includes a carbon capture and storage (CCS) component. The group has also worked on a hydrogen value chain in Indonesia for export to Singapore, along with Indonesia’s first co-located solar PV and battery energy storage system to power Indonesia’s future capital city Ibu Kota Nusantara, Kalimantan. Asia Pacific energy head Clarinda Tjia-Dharmadi has an outstanding reputation in power, oil and gas, LNG and petrochemical projects, particularly in Indonesia, and has played an instrumental role in the office’s status in energy transition projects. Merrick White is a leading name in oil and gas and LNG projects.

Dentons Rodyk has an established presence in project development, project finance and commercial contracts. Its energy experience covers power, oil and gas, LNG and renewable energy. The Singapore team has worked on a series of headline renewable energy projects across Asia Pacific, including in Indonesia and India. It is also making an impression in energy transition matters and is noted for its expertise in power purchase agreements and in data centre developments. Jonathan Guwe is co-head of the project finance, energy and infrastructure practices, with a background in renewables, conventional power and infrastructure. Ron Oong is co-head of the project finance and infrastructure practices. Ipshita Chaturvedi has left the firm.

DLA Piper has a broad-based project development and project finance practice. Noted for its energy expertise, it has made a further impression in energy transition projects, including hydrogen production and battery energy storage systems, along with wind and solar projects, and waste-to-energy projects. The Singapore office has additional experience across the energy, natural resources, oil and gas, chemicals, manufacturing, power, transportation and infrastructure sectors. Indonesia, Bangladesh, Japan, Singapore, Australia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar and China are amongst the Singapore team’s primary markets. The group represents an impressive mix of lender and sponsor clients, including commercial banks, development banks and large energy companies. Vincent Seah is an established name in project development and finance, particularly in energy transition and renewable energy. The team was further expanded with the arrival of Soumitro Mukerji from Mayer Brown in November 2024, bringing further expertise in energy and renewables.

Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee has expanded its team in recent years, particularly following the hire of Matt Bubb in late 2023. Bubb is noted for his expertise in power, renewables, energy, oil and gas, natural resources and infrastructure sectors. Stephen Clugston and David Rho have joined him in the team, adding further expertise in renewables and energy transition, including LNG, hydrogen and ammonia projects; Clugston has a background in private capital-backed renewable energy platforms, while Rho is specifically targeting the LNG sector in key markets such as Vietnam and Indonesia. The group advises lenders, sponsors and developers, and has worked on a series of major renewable energy developments in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, along with sizeable social infrastructure projects, a toll road public-private partnership (PPP) project in Bangladesh and a utility-scale solar project in Singapore, among other significant engagements.

Squire Patton Boggs has an established presence in energy projects, primarily driven by Singapore partner Lian Yok Tan, who is known for her representation of Chinese clients, including state-owned enterprises, especially in relation to energy and natural resources matters, including LNG sale and purchase agreements and oil and gas exploration. The Singapore team works on energy projects across Asia Pacific with the entire office having a primary focus on maritime and energy matters. It is gaining further traction in renewables and energy transition projects, along with mining and minerals projects. Offshore oil and gas specialist Kate Sherrard has transferred to Geneva.

Clyde & Co Clasis Singapore has an established presence in the upstream, offshore, FPSO, renewables, logistics, ports and terminals sectors. The Singapore office has continued to advise on a series of major transport infrastructure transactions, offshore wind projects and FPSO projects. Ton van den Bosch is an experienced figure in energy, oil and gas, and transport infrastructure. Eugene Tan provides further expertise in construction and project development.

CMS is a global force in energy projects, including renewables and energy transition matters. The Singapore office also has particular expertise in infrastructure and construction. The team represents some of the biggest energy and natural resources companies, contractors, developers, and financiers in the market. It has particular strength in construction and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) documentation and energy transition project development, along with oil and gas, LNG and petrochemicals matters. The firm has made a further impression in digital infrastructure projects. Marc Rathbone heads the Asia Pacific energy and energy transition practice, while Gerald Licnachan is noted for private capital investments in energy projects. Lynette Chew and Kelvin Aw provide additional construction expertise.

Jones Day‘s projects, infrastructure and energy team in Singapore has a long and impressive history in major projects in South and Southeast Asia. It has a particularly strong record in Indonesia, India, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam, Myanmar, Japan, and Philippines. The team remains active in upstream oil and gas, renewable energy and energy transition transactions. The experienced Paul Greening has a background in oil and gas and infrastructure projects, and has a growing focus energy transition matters, including hydrogen and CCS projects.

K&L Gates Straits Law LLC has a significant presence in oil and gas M&A, along with LNG, and renewables. It is making a further impression in offshore wind, solar and cross-border interconnection projects. It is prominent in projects in Indonesia, across Southeast Asia and the broader Asia Pacific region. Marius Toime is an experienced figure in energy, upstream oil and gas, LNG and infrastructure; he led the team that advised PT Pertamina Hulu Energi on the landmark agreement with Petronas to acquire Shell’s 35% participating interest in the Masela Block, Indonesia, which includes the Abadi LNG project. Henry Kim is another well-known player in oil and gas infrastructure projects and offshore construction. Counsel Eric Yong provides further expertise in oil and gas, petrochemicals, social infrastructure and transport.

Morrison Foerster (Singapore) stands out for its record in LNG regasification, transport infrastructure, digital infrastructure, power and decarbonisation projects. The Singapore office has leveraged the firm’s global reputation in clean power and green energy, often advising global technology giants and other businesses on major projects. It has continued to advise on large-scale LNG regasification projects in Bangladesh, Indonesia and the Philippines. The team frequently works alongside Washington DC colleagues in representing DFIs financing projects in Asia Pacific. It also collaborates with colleagues in Tokyo on a regular basis. Per Lindberg heads the energy and infrastructure team in Singapore.

Stephenson Harwood LLP remains noted for offshore oil and gas and LNG projects, along with renewable energy and energy transition projects. It has a growing reputation for sustainability-linked and green loans linked to energy projects in Southeast Asia and the broader Asia Pacific region. The Singapore team is known for representing regional and international banks, development finance institutions, and a range of project sponsors. It advised Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) on financing the operation and maintenance of a floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) asset for the Agogo Integrated West Hub Development Project in Angola by Yinson Production. Gregg Johnston has a background in ship and offshore finance, including LNG-related financings. Nick Dingemans, who joined from Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP in October 2024, is a corporate energy lawyer with a strong focus on decarbonisation and energy transition projects. Pedram Norton is also a key partner.

Trinity International LLP remains dedicated to project development and project finance, with the firm establishing a Singapore office in November 2024. The firm is known for representing governments, DFIs, banks and project sponsors in connection with large-scale and complex projects across the renewable energy, energy transition, social infrastructure, transport infrastructure, mining and oil and gas sectors. The Singapore team has a broad geographic focus, from projects in Uzbekistan to Cambodia, the Maldives and across Africa. Fiona Gulliford leads the Asia Pacific and island nations practice, and is noted for her renewable energy, energy transition and off-grid energy expertise. Singapore managing director Maxime Damphousse is also rated for government projects in emerging markets.

Wikborg Rein‘s Singapore team is best known for LNG projects, based on its history as a strong shipping and offshore firm. The group advises on matters across the LNG value chain, including project tendering, vessel construction, EPCIC, financing, sale and purchase documentation,  and leasing arrangements. It is known for large-scale LNG, FLNG, FPSO, FSU and FSRU project work in the Philippines, Indonesia and Australia. The Singapore office is also active in gas-to-power project tenders. Managing director of the Singapore office, Ina Lutchmiah is an offshore and energy specialist with a background in LNG projects.