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In a negotiation, he outmanoeuvres his peers.”","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms: Philippines 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew provides outstanding support and is always on hand to assist us in getting deals over the line”","detail":" Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew has an eye on the prize and is reliably motivated to help us close deals, including complex/difficult ones.”","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton is a standout partner.”","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"“Hall of Fame Lawyer”","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew is extremely commercial, and his measured demeanour is effective in tough negotiations.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew negotiates effectively with a broad range of counterparties.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance: International, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew is able to distil and provide thoughtful advice on complex legal issues.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance: International, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew is always very reliable to have on your side with his level of commercial acumen.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance: International, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew is without doubt one of the best finance lawyers in the region.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance: International, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew grasps the key issues quickly and provides clear, commercially minded advice.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance: International, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew is a heavyweight in the private credit market.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance: International, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton: Leading Practitioner”","detail":"Best Lawyers, Banking and Finance, 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton: Leading Lawyer - Highly Regarded”","detail":"IFLR 1000, Banking: Singapore, 2023"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton is among the top three banking and finance partners in Southeast Asia.”","detail":"Legal 500 Asia Pacific Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore, 2023"},{"title":"“Andrew handled the whole issue efficiently. 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the financing for its proposed acquisition of a US geothermal business\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising AION in relation to the financing for its acquisition of Interglobe Techologies Limited in India and the Philippines\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising the Star Energy, Ayala and EGCO consortium in relation to the US$1.25 billion financing for the acquisition of Chevron\u0026rsquo;s Indonesian geothermal assets\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising the lead arrangers in relation to the financing for the acquisition of Global Logistics Properties\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising the lenders in relation to the financing for the acquisition by Lam Champion of shares in Thanh Thanh Cong Education Joint Stock Company in Vietnam\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising the lenders in relation to the financing for the take-private of OSIM and subsequent refinancing\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising the lenders in relation to the financing for the acquisition by Warburg Pincus of a minority holding in Computer Age Financial Services Pvt Ltd\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising the lenders in relation to the financing for the acquisition by Chrys Capital of a minority holding in Mankind Pharma Limited\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising Dynapack Asia in relation to the financing for its acquisition of King Plastic Pte Ltd and K-Plastic Industries Sdn Bhd\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising the lenders in relation to the US$50 million financing for the acquisition by Warburg Pincus of 14% of the shares in PVR Limited\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising the senior lenders in relation to the US$192,500,000 senior conventional loan facility, RM430,000,000 Master Murabaha Facility and US$135,000,000 junior conventional loan facility in connection with a subscription for shares in Air Asia Berhad\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStructured Lending\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising Apollo in connection with its investment by way of redeemable preference shared into Global Schools Group\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising Princeton Digital Group in respect of a S$70 million financing related to the expansion of its data centre assets in Singapore\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising Clifford Capital in relation to a US$100 million super senior revolving credit facility in connection with the restructuring of Floatel International\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising the lenders in relation to a US$100 million facility for one of Philippine\u0026rsquo;s largest multinational food and beverage companies\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvised Bumi Armada on its US$64.3 million secured term loan facility with ING Singapore and related interest rate hedging arrangements\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvised a number of borrowers and lenders in relation to share-backed financings secured against shares listed on the Indonesian, Australian and Philippines stock exchanges\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising a credit fund on a mezzanine financing for the promoters of an Indian solar business\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising a credit fund in relation to a second-lien financing for an Asian food and beverage business\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising MUFG in relation to a US$150 million financing for an Indonesian mining company\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising an investment bank in relation to a structured financing to fund the international investments of a Pakistan-based company, including related credit support and funding arrangements\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising a US credit fund in relation to a mezzanine financing for a leading regional education provider\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising an investment bank in relation to a share-backed financing for the holding company of an Indonesian mining business\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising an investment bank in relation to a series of secured financings for an international real estate investor\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising an international credit fund in relation to a structured financing for a regional telecommunications company\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising an investment bank in relation to a share-backed financing relating to a Hong Kong listed company for Junson Development\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising an investment bank on a structured debt co-investment in an Indonesian retail real estate developer alongside a private equity sponsor\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising a US credit fund in relation to a mezzanine financing for an Asian group in the food and beverage sector\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising an investment bank in relation to a financing for Sri Lankan Airlines backed by IATA receivables\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising the lenders in relation to a financing for the Pakistan Water and Power Development authority, supported by partial guarantees from both the Government of Pakistan and the International Development Association of the World 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Ltd.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising the lenders in relation to a US$150 million portfolio financing facility for OL Master Limited\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising the lenders on a revolving capital call facility for Prime Property Fund Asia Limited Partnership\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising the lenders in relation to a US$85 million capital call facility to Everstone Capital Partners III LP\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising the lenders in relation to a capital call facility for IndoSpace Logistics Parks II LP\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising the lenders in relation to a US$125 million capital call facility for Baring India Private Equity Fund III Limited and Baring India Private Equity Fund III Listed Limited\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRestructuring and Insolvency\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising Clifford Capital in relation to a US$100 million super senior revolving credit facility in connection with the restructuring of Floatel International\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising MMI in relation to its US$358 million debt restructuring\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising Bumi Armada Berhad in relation to its US$660 million debt restructuring\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising a lender in relation to various exposures to Hyflux and its subsidiaries\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising the largest shareholder in relation to the restructuring of Madagascar Oil\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising a Singapore-listed upstream oil \u0026amp; gas group in connection with the restructuring of its entire capital structure and various related arrangements\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising the facility agent and the lenders under a reserve-based financing for the owner of a working interest in an Indonesian PSC in connection with the restructuring/ rescheduling of its financing arrangements\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising an international financial institution on the disposal of a portfolio of distressed loans and other investments\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising the informal steering committee of lenders under the US$222 million facilities agreement for the Maxpower group (a gas-to-power specialist with operations in Indonesia and Myanmar) in connection with the restructuring/ rescheduling of its financing arrangements\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising an international commercial bank on various exposures to Aavanti Industries Pte Ltd and Ruchi Soya Industries Limited\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising the liquidators of OW Bunkers Far East in the liquidation of one of the largest bunker supply companies in the world\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising the lenders in relation to the closeout and enforcement of various advance payment financings\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising two syndicates of lenders in relation to the restructuring of PT Bumi Resources Tbk\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising the lenders in relation to the US$600 million debt restructuring of Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising two syndicates of lenders in relation to the restructuring of US$250 million of external commercial borrowings of Jindal Stainless Limited\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising the agent and the lenders in relation to the restructuring of Continental Chemicals, a petrochemicals company operating in seven Asian countries\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrade Finance\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising a bank in relation to a prepayment transaction to a multi-metal company producing nickel, zinc, cobalt and copper at its mine and metals production plant located in Sotkamo, Finland\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising a lender in relation to an innovative working capital financing for a Malaysian refinery\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising a bank in relation to a prepayment transaction with Reliance and related sub-participation arrangements\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising an investment bank in relation to a trade finance facility for Triumph Metals \u0026amp; Minerals\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising an international bank in relation to its advance payment and supply arrangements with various Indian commodity exporters, and related funded participation arrangements\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising the lenders in relation to a receivables financing for a leading international commodity trading group\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising a leading international trading company in relation to advance payment and supply arrangements with an Indian oil exporter and related funding arrangements\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising various banks in relation to the financing arrangements relating to a number of advance payment facilities\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising a leading global supplier of telecoms equipment in relation to its receivables financings\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising RZB-Austria, Singapore Branch, in relation to a US$150 million working capital facility for Thai Copper Industries PCL. RZB-Austria provided import LC issuance and inventory finance facilities, delivering essential working capital for the import of copper concentrate for TCI\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProject Finance\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ePT Armada Gema Nusantara\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(a joint venture between Bumi Armada and Shapoorji Pallonji) on its US$231.9m secured Shariah-compliant financing of its FPSO \u0026ldquo;Karapan Armada Sterling III\u0026rdquo;, located in offshore Indonesia\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising the lenders in relation to the financing of the Pertama ferroalloy smelter project in Samalaju, Malaysia\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising the commercial lenders on the financing of the Phu My 2.2 power project in Vietnam, which involved ADB, IDA, JBIC and PROPARCO and was awarded Best Project Finance Deal of the Year in Asia by AsiaMoney and FinanceAsia\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising the commercial lenders on the US EXIM and COFACE backed financing of the iPSTAR satellite for Shin Satellite Public Co., Ltd., which was named Asia-Pacific Telecom Deal of the Year by Project Finance International\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising the borrower, Star Petroleum Refining Company Limited (a Thai joint venture between Chevron Texaco and PTT) in relation to its US$1.3 billion financing arrangements involving JBIC, IFC and Thai and international commercial lenders\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising the sponsors, EdF, EGCO and Italian-Thai Development in relation to the financing of the Nam Theun II hydropower project in Laos, involving ADB, IDA, MIGA, AFD, NIB, PROPARCO, COFACE, EIB, and Thai and International commercial lenders\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReserve-based Lending\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising Kris Energy in relation to its reserve-based working capital facilities\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising Standard Bank in relation to a US$61.25 million term and revolving credit facilities for Risco Energy to finance three separate acquisitions across several jurisdictions, involving a reserve based financing with the borrowing base being calculated by reference to the oil reserves of the targets\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising Salamander in relation to a US$140 million acquisition bridge financing arranged by BNP Paribas and Standard Chartered in connection with the acquisition of SOCO Thailand LLC\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising Standard Bank plc as arranger of a US$40 million secured borrowing base facility for Risco Energy Indonesia Pte Ltd, the proceeds of which were used to acquire interests in the Offshore North West Java production sharing contract and the South East Sumatra production sharing contract in Indonesia and service contract 14 in the Philippines\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising Standard Bank in connection with a US$30 million borrowing base facility for Pan-China Resources, a subsidiary of Canada\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank in connection with a proposed borrowing base facility for Lodore Resources, a US oil and gas investment company\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank in connection with a US$60 million borrowing base facility to the AIM-listed Leed Petroleum group\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising Standard Bank in connection with a US$150 million borrowing base facility for MI Energy Corporation\u003c/p\u003e"],"recognitions":[{"title":"Asia Business Law Journal has named King \u0026 Spalding partner Andrew Brereton as one of Singapore’s Top ‘A-list’ lawyers. ","detail":"THE ASIA BUSINESS LAW JOURNAL, 2026"},{"title":"Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, Philippines 2026"},{"title":"Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer ","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, Indonesia 2026"},{"title":"Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer ","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, India 2026"},{"title":"Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer ","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Energy - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026"},{"title":"Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer ","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026"},{"title":"Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer - Restructuring/Insolvency","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026"},{"title":"Andrew Brereton – Hall of Fame Lawyer ","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026"},{"title":"“Andrew is an experienced partner and is able to provide bespoke advice.” - Restructuring/Insolvency","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026"},{"title":"“Andrew is dedicated and client focused. He assisted us through the deal which took more than half a year to complete.\" ","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton is very responsive and willing to talk us through details and drive the deal forward.\" ","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance, Indonesia 2026"},{"title":"\"Andrew is an excellent lawyer who can be trusted to get the deal done despite the challenges.\" ","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance, Indonesia 2026"},{"title":"\"Andrew Brereton is a very competent and seasoned finance and restructuring lawyer.\"","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2026"},{"title":"\"Andrew is very pragmatic and gives good insights into what to expect.\" - Banking \u0026 Finance","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2026"},{"title":"\"Andrew is an excellent lawyer who can be trusted to get the deal done despite the challenges.\" - Banking \u0026 Finance","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2026"},{"title":"Andrew Brereton - Leading Lawyer - Highly Regarded ","detail":"IFLR1000, Banking, Singapore 2025"},{"title":"Andrew Brereton is heading the firm’s sustainable lending efforts in Indonesia. ","detail":"Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Foreign Firms - Indonesia, Singapore 2025"},{"title":"Andrew Brereton is very commercial, reasonable and knows the law inside and out.","detail":"Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2025"},{"title":"Andrew Brereton is a top-of- his-class partner in K\u0026S' banking and finance team","detail":"Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2025"},{"title":"Andrew Brereton is a truly excellent finance lawyer, who is commercially minded and client focused","detail":"Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2025"},{"title":"“Andrew consistently provided prompt, detailed, and easily understandable advice.” ","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2025"},{"title":"“Andrew was highly responsive and provided timely advice.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2025"},{"title":"“Andrew is able to cover all angles in a complex situation.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2025"},{"title":"“Andrew is a dual expert in finance and restructuring.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2025"},{"title":"“Andrew provides excellent legal advice, he understands the client's needs.” - Banking \u0026 Finance","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2025"},{"title":"\"Andrew is creative in proposing solutions to bridge the gap between lenders and borrowers.” - Banking \u0026 Finance","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2025"},{"title":"“Andrew is a very astute lawyer who understands the commercials very quickly.\" - Banking \u0026 Finance","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2025"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton is commercial and a skilled tactician. In a negotiation, he outmanoeuvres his peers.”","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms: Philippines 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew provides outstanding support and is always on hand to assist us in getting deals over the line”","detail":" Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew has an eye on the prize and is reliably motivated to help us close deals, including complex/difficult ones.”","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton is a standout partner.”","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"“Hall of Fame Lawyer”","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew is extremely commercial, and his measured demeanour is effective in tough negotiations.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew negotiates effectively with a broad range of counterparties.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance: International, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew is able to distil and provide thoughtful advice on complex legal issues.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance: International, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew is always very reliable to have on your side with his level of commercial acumen.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance: International, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew is without doubt one of the best finance lawyers in the region.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance: International, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew grasps the key issues quickly and provides clear, commercially minded advice.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance: International, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew is a heavyweight in the private credit market.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance: International, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton: Leading Practitioner”","detail":"Best Lawyers, Banking and Finance, 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton: Leading Lawyer - Highly Regarded”","detail":"IFLR 1000, Banking: Singapore, 2023"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton is among the top three banking and finance partners in Southeast Asia.”","detail":"Legal 500 Asia Pacific Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore, 2023"},{"title":"“Andrew handled the whole issue efficiently. He provided legal and realistic solutions to achieve our targets.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency: International, 2023"},{"title":"“Andrew is a good negotiator who is able to provide good and commercial advice.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency: International, 2023"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton knows the region very well and is able to manage people.” “Andrew Brereton knows the region very well and is able to manage people.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency: International, 2023"},{"title":"“Andrew is responsive and commercial with a strong appreciation of market practice and jurisdiction-specific issues.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: International, 2023"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton is a highly experienced and technically accomplished lawyer who has assembled a high-quality team.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: International, 2023"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton navigates difficult situations in a reasonable way.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: International, 2023"},{"title":"The Asia Business Law Journal has named King \u0026 Spalding partner Andrew Brereton to its Singapore A-List 2023. ","detail":"The Asia Business Law Journal, Banking and Finance, 2023"},{"title":"Andrew “is unsurpassed as a finance lawyer in Asia, with the experience, knowledge and work ethic to help deals succeed”","detail":"Legal 500, 2022"},{"title":"King \u0026 Spalding Singapore raised itself to the upper echelon of finance in Asia with the hiring of Andrew Brereton ","detail":"Legal 500, 2022"},{"title":"Recognised on International A-List, Top 100 Foreign Lawyers in India","detail":"2021 by Indian Business Law Journal"},{"title":"“One of the two or three best finance lawyers in the region ... Andrew always knows what is happening on a deal.”","detail":"Legal 500, 2020"},{"title":"“Highly respected figure with substantial experience acting for lenders and distressed companies on major restructuring”","detail":"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2020 (Restructuring \u0026 Insolvency)"},{"title":"“A seasoned practitioner who has a stellar reputation for his work on acquisition finance and structured lending”","detail":"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2020 (Banking \u0026 Finance)"},{"title":"“Stands out for his commercial acumen”","detail":"Legal 500, 2019 (Restructuring \u0026 Insolvency)"},{"title":"“Balanced in the way he approaches deals ... works outside of the box and has a huge amount of experience” ","detail":"Legal 500, 2019 (Banking \u0026 Finance)"},{"title":"Andrew was named ‘Banking Lawyer of the Year’ in Singapore ","detail":"Best Lawyers, 2018"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton is perhaps the best English-qualified banking and finance lawyer in Asia.”","detail":"IFLR, 2018"},{"title":"“Praised for his plentiful experience in the market, as well as his high calibre of advice.”","detail":"Chambers Global, 2018 (Banking \u0026 Finance)"},{"title":"“As one client notes: ‘Andrew has formidable presence and real gravitas…a really impressive person to have on our side.’","detail":"Chambers Global, 2018 (Banking \u0026 Finance)"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton has a distinguished reputation in the market”","detail":"Chambers Global, 2018 (Restructuring \u0026 Insolvency)"},{"title":"“A good balance between being all over the detail but also recognising that…you have to make a commercial decision.”","detail":"Chambers Global, 2018 (Restructuring \u0026 Insolvency)"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton is lauded for being ‘knowledgeable, detailed in drafting and sharp and quick-witted in negotiations.’”","detail":"Chambers Global, 2017"},{"title":"“Sources highlight his excellent interpersonal skills…“He is very good at dealing with people in stressful situations.’”","detail":"Chambers Global, 2017"},{"title":"“Brereton is noted for his “vast experience in the Asian markets”","detail":"Who’s Who Legal, 2016"},{"title":"“I'd put him as good as any finance partner in the region.” ","detail":"Chambers Global, 2016"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton is singled out for his impressive financing experience”","detail":"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2016"},{"title":"“Extremely pragmatic, user-friendly, and a good all-round technical lawyer…he is calm and professional.”","detail":"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2016"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton is highlighted for his acquisition finance and structured lending expertise.”","detail":"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2015"},{"title":"“He’s got all the strengths you’d want in a lawyer: he’s very knowledgeable, persuasive and commercial.” ","detail":"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2015"},{"title":"“He is able to ‘analyse very complex matters very quickly.’”","detail":"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2015"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton is “very sharp and is able to dissect complicated legal issues.”","detail":"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2014"},{"title":"“An ‘excellent negotiator’ with one source saying: ‘He is diplomatic, yet also sufficiently firm during negotiations.’”","detail":"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2014"},{"title":"“He is able to provide us with options and is able to articulate the legal and commercial risks for each option.”","detail":"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2014"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton is a trusted adviser who can be counted on.” - Banking \u0026 Finance","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2025"}]},"locales":["en"]},"secondary_title_id":null,"upload_assignments":{"headshot":[{"id":6603},{"id":6603}]},"capability_group_id":1},"created_at":"2026-04-17T21:30:23.000Z","updated_at":"2026-04-17T21:30:23.000Z","searchable_text":"Brereton{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Asia Business Law Journal has named King \u0026amp; Spalding partner Andrew Brereton as one of Singapore’s Top ‘A-list’ lawyers. \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"THE ASIA BUSINESS LAW JOURNAL, 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, Philippines 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, Indonesia 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, India 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Energy - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer - Restructuring/Insolvency\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Andrew Brereton – Hall of Fame Lawyer \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew is an experienced partner and is able to provide bespoke advice.” - Restructuring/Insolvency\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew is dedicated and client focused. He assisted us through the deal which took more than half a year to complete.\\\" \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew Brereton is very responsive and willing to talk us through details and drive the deal forward.\\\" \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance, Indonesia 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Andrew is an excellent lawyer who can be trusted to get the deal done despite the challenges.\\\" \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance, Indonesia 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Andrew Brereton is a very competent and seasoned finance and restructuring lawyer.\\\"\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Andrew is very pragmatic and gives good insights into what to expect.\\\" - Banking \u0026amp; Finance\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Andrew is an excellent lawyer who can be trusted to get the deal done despite the challenges.\\\" - Banking \u0026amp; Finance\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Andrew Brereton - Leading Lawyer - Highly Regarded \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"IFLR1000, Banking, Singapore 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Andrew Brereton is heading the firm’s sustainable lending efforts in Indonesia. \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Foreign Firms - Indonesia, Singapore 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Andrew Brereton is very commercial, reasonable and knows the law inside and out.\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Andrew Brereton is a top-of- his-class partner in K\u0026amp;S' banking and finance team\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Andrew Brereton is a truly excellent finance lawyer, who is commercially minded and client focused\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew consistently provided prompt, detailed, and easily understandable advice.” \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew was highly responsive and provided timely advice.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew is able to cover all angles in a complex situation.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew is a dual expert in finance and restructuring.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew provides excellent legal advice, he understands the client's needs.” - Banking \u0026amp; Finance\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Andrew is creative in proposing solutions to bridge the gap between lenders and borrowers.” - Banking \u0026amp; Finance\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew is a very astute lawyer who understands the commercials very quickly.\\\" - Banking \u0026amp; Finance\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew Brereton is commercial and a skilled tactician. In a negotiation, he outmanoeuvres his peers.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms: Philippines 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew provides outstanding support and is always on hand to assist us in getting deals over the line”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\" Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew has an eye on the prize and is reliably motivated to help us close deals, including complex/difficult ones.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew Brereton is a standout partner.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Hall of Fame Lawyer”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew is extremely commercial, and his measured demeanour is effective in tough negotiations.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency, Singapore 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew negotiates effectively with a broad range of counterparties.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance: International, Singapore 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew is able to distil and provide thoughtful advice on complex legal issues.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance: International, Singapore 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew is always very reliable to have on your side with his level of commercial acumen.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance: International, Singapore 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew is without doubt one of the best finance lawyers in the region.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance: International, Singapore 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew grasps the key issues quickly and provides clear, commercially minded advice.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance: International, Singapore 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew is a heavyweight in the private credit market.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance: International, Singapore 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew Brereton: Leading Practitioner”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Best Lawyers, Banking and Finance, 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew Brereton: Leading Lawyer - Highly Regarded”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"IFLR 1000, Banking: Singapore, 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew Brereton is among the top three banking and finance partners in Southeast Asia.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia Pacific Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore, 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew handled the whole issue efficiently. He provided legal and realistic solutions to achieve our targets.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency: International, 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew is a good negotiator who is able to provide good and commercial advice.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency: International, 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew Brereton knows the region very well and is able to manage people.” “Andrew Brereton knows the region very well and is able to manage people.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency: International, 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew is responsive and commercial with a strong appreciation of market practice and jurisdiction-specific issues.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: International, 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew Brereton is a highly experienced and technically accomplished lawyer who has assembled a high-quality team.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: International, 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew Brereton navigates difficult situations in a reasonable way.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: International, 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"The Asia Business Law Journal has named King \u0026amp; Spalding partner Andrew Brereton to its Singapore A-List 2023. \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"The Asia Business Law Journal, Banking and Finance, 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Andrew “is unsurpassed as a finance lawyer in Asia, with the experience, knowledge and work ethic to help deals succeed”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500, 2022\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"King \u0026amp; Spalding Singapore raised itself to the upper echelon of finance in Asia with the hiring of Andrew Brereton \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500, 2022\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Recognised on International A-List, Top 100 Foreign Lawyers in India\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"2021 by Indian Business Law Journal\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“One of the two or three best finance lawyers in the region ... Andrew always knows what is happening on a deal.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500, 2020\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Highly respected figure with substantial experience acting for lenders and distressed companies on major restructuring”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2020 (Restructuring \u0026amp; Insolvency)\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“A seasoned practitioner who has a stellar reputation for his work on acquisition finance and structured lending”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2020 (Banking \u0026amp; Finance)\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Stands out for his commercial acumen”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500, 2019 (Restructuring \u0026amp; Insolvency)\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Balanced in the way he approaches deals ... works outside of the box and has a huge amount of experience” \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500, 2019 (Banking \u0026amp; Finance)\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Andrew was named ‘Banking Lawyer of the Year’ in Singapore \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Best Lawyers, 2018\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew Brereton is perhaps the best English-qualified banking and finance lawyer in Asia.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"IFLR, 2018\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Praised for his plentiful experience in the market, as well as his high calibre of advice.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Global, 2018 (Banking \u0026amp; Finance)\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“As one client notes: ‘Andrew has formidable presence and real gravitas…a really impressive person to have on our side.’\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Global, 2018 (Banking \u0026amp; Finance)\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew Brereton has a distinguished reputation in the market”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Global, 2018 (Restructuring \u0026amp; Insolvency)\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“A good balance between being all over the detail but also recognising that…you have to make a commercial decision.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Global, 2018 (Restructuring \u0026amp; Insolvency)\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew Brereton is lauded for being ‘knowledgeable, detailed in drafting and sharp and quick-witted in negotiations.’”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Global, 2017\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Sources highlight his excellent interpersonal skills…“He is very good at dealing with people in stressful situations.’”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Global, 2017\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Brereton is noted for his “vast experience in the Asian markets”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Who’s Who Legal, 2016\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“I'd put him as good as any finance partner in the region.” \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Global, 2016\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew Brereton is singled out for his impressive financing experience”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2016\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Extremely pragmatic, user-friendly, and a good all-round technical lawyer…he is calm and professional.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2016\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew Brereton is highlighted for his acquisition finance and structured lending expertise.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2015\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“He’s got all the strengths you’d want in a lawyer: he’s very knowledgeable, persuasive and commercial.” \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2015\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“He is able to ‘analyse very complex matters very quickly.’”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2015\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew Brereton is “very sharp and is able to dissect complicated legal issues.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2014\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“An ‘excellent negotiator’ with one source saying: ‘He is diplomatic, yet also sufficiently firm during negotiations.’”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2014\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“He is able to provide us with options and is able to articulate the legal and commercial risks for each option.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2014\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew Brereton is a trusted adviser who can be counted on.” - Banking \u0026amp; Finance\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}Key recent matters\nAdvising Apollo in relation to the acquisition, financing, and subsequent disposal of IGT Systems{{ FIELD }}Advising CarVal in relation to the acquisition and financing of an integrated development in the Philippines{{ FIELD }}Advising Cerberus in relation to the acquisition and financing of a strategic infrastructure asset in the Philippines{{ FIELD }}Advising the liquidators of Hyflux{{ FIELD }}Leveraged and acquisition financing\nAdvising Batavia Oil in connection with the financing of its acquisition of Perenco Rang Dong Limited which owns a key production sharing contract in offshore Vietnam\nAdvising Greenko Ventures Limited in relation to a US$980 million strategic sale of warrants and shares in Greenko Energy to Orix Corporation\nAdvising the lenders on the financing of the acquisition of a stake in India's largest landfill mining company\nAdvising a renewable energy client on the financing for its proposed acquisition of a US geothermal business\nAdvising AION in relation to the financing for its acquisition of Interglobe Techologies Limited in India and the Philippines\nAdvising the Star Energy, Ayala and EGCO consortium in relation to the US$1.25 billion financing for the acquisition of Chevron’s Indonesian geothermal assets\nAdvising the lead arrangers in relation to the financing for the acquisition of Global Logistics Properties\nAdvising the lenders in relation to the financing for the acquisition by Lam Champion of shares in Thanh Thanh Cong Education Joint Stock Company in Vietnam\nAdvising the lenders in relation to the financing for the take-private of OSIM and subsequent refinancing\nAdvising the lenders in relation to the financing for the acquisition by Warburg Pincus of a minority holding in Computer Age Financial Services Pvt Ltd\nAdvising the lenders in relation to the financing for the acquisition by Chrys Capital of a minority holding in Mankind Pharma Limited\nAdvising Dynapack Asia in relation to the financing for its acquisition of King Plastic Pte Ltd and K-Plastic Industries Sdn Bhd\nAdvising the lenders in relation to the US$50 million financing for the acquisition by Warburg Pincus of 14% of the shares in PVR Limited\nAdvising the senior lenders in relation to the US$192,500,000 senior conventional loan facility, RM430,000,000 Master Murabaha Facility and US$135,000,000 junior conventional loan facility in connection with a subscription for shares in Air Asia Berhad{{ FIELD }}Structured Lending\nAdvising Apollo in connection with its investment by way of redeemable preference shared into Global Schools Group\nAdvising Princeton Digital Group in respect of a S$70 million financing related to the expansion of its data centre assets in Singapore\nAdvising Clifford Capital in relation to a US$100 million super senior revolving credit facility in connection with the restructuring of Floatel International\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a US$100 million facility for one of Philippine’s largest multinational food and beverage companies\nAdvised Bumi Armada on its US$64.3 million secured term loan facility with ING Singapore and related interest rate hedging arrangements\nAdvised a number of borrowers and lenders in relation to share-backed financings secured against shares listed on the Indonesian, Australian and Philippines stock exchanges\nAdvising a credit fund on a mezzanine financing for the promoters of an Indian solar business\nAdvising a credit fund in relation to a second-lien financing for an Asian food and beverage business\nAdvising MUFG in relation to a US$150 million financing for an Indonesian mining company\nAdvising an investment bank in relation to a structured financing to fund the international investments of a Pakistan-based company, including related credit support and funding arrangements\nAdvising a US credit fund in relation to a mezzanine financing for a leading regional education provider\nAdvising an investment bank in relation to a share-backed financing for the holding company of an Indonesian mining business\nAdvising an investment bank in relation to a series of secured financings for an international real estate investor\nAdvising an international credit fund in relation to a structured financing for a regional telecommunications company\nAdvising an investment bank in relation to a share-backed financing relating to a Hong Kong listed company for Junson Development\nAdvising an investment bank on a structured debt co-investment in an Indonesian retail real estate developer alongside a private equity sponsor\nAdvising a US credit fund in relation to a mezzanine financing for an Asian group in the food and beverage sector\nAdvising an investment bank in relation to a financing for Sri Lankan Airlines backed by IATA receivables\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a financing for the Pakistan Water and Power Development authority, supported by partial guarantees from both the Government of Pakistan and the International Development Association of the World Bank{{ FIELD }}Fund Financing\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a $100m capital call facility for OCP Asia Fund III (SF 1) Pte Limited\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a US$50 million capital call facility for Orchard Landmark\nAdvising a private equity fund manager specialising in the oil \u0026amp; gas sector on its capital call financing arrangements\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a US$40 million portfolio financing facility for Koi Structured Credit Pte. Ltd.\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a US$150 million portfolio financing facility for OL Master Limited\nAdvising the lenders on a revolving capital call facility for Prime Property Fund Asia Limited Partnership\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a US$85 million capital call facility to Everstone Capital Partners III LP\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a capital call facility for IndoSpace Logistics Parks II LP\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a US$125 million capital call facility for Baring India Private Equity Fund III Limited and Baring India Private Equity Fund III Listed Limited{{ FIELD }}Restructuring and Insolvency\nAdvising Clifford Capital in relation to a US$100 million super senior revolving credit facility in connection with the restructuring of Floatel International\nAdvising MMI in relation to its US$358 million debt restructuring\nAdvising Bumi Armada Berhad in relation to its US$660 million debt restructuring\nAdvising a lender in relation to various exposures to Hyflux and its subsidiaries\nAdvising the largest shareholder in relation to the restructuring of Madagascar Oil\nAdvising a Singapore-listed upstream oil \u0026amp; gas group in connection with the restructuring of its entire capital structure and various related arrangements\nAdvising the facility agent and the lenders under a reserve-based financing for the owner of a working interest in an Indonesian PSC in connection with the restructuring/ rescheduling of its financing arrangements\nAdvising an international financial institution on the disposal of a portfolio of distressed loans and other investments\nAdvising the informal steering committee of lenders under the US$222 million facilities agreement for the Maxpower group (a gas-to-power specialist with operations in Indonesia and Myanmar) in connection with the restructuring/ rescheduling of its financing arrangements\nAdvising an international commercial bank on various exposures to Aavanti Industries Pte Ltd and Ruchi Soya Industries Limited\nAdvising the liquidators of OW Bunkers Far East in the liquidation of one of the largest bunker supply companies in the world\nAdvising the lenders in relation to the closeout and enforcement of various advance payment financings\nAdvising two syndicates of lenders in relation to the restructuring of PT Bumi Resources Tbk\nAdvising the lenders in relation to the US$600 million debt restructuring of Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama\nAdvising two syndicates of lenders in relation to the restructuring of US$250 million of external commercial borrowings of Jindal Stainless Limited\nAdvising the agent and the lenders in relation to the restructuring of Continental Chemicals, a petrochemicals company operating in seven Asian countries\nTrade Finance\nAdvising a bank in relation to a prepayment transaction to a multi-metal company producing nickel, zinc, cobalt and copper at its mine and metals production plant located in Sotkamo, Finland\nAdvising a lender in relation to an innovative working capital financing for a Malaysian refinery\nAdvising a bank in relation to a prepayment transaction with Reliance and related sub-participation arrangements\nAdvising an investment bank in relation to a trade finance facility for Triumph Metals \u0026amp; Minerals\nAdvising an international bank in relation to its advance payment and supply arrangements with various Indian commodity exporters, and related funded participation arrangements\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a receivables financing for a leading international commodity trading group\nAdvising a leading international trading company in relation to advance payment and supply arrangements with an Indian oil exporter and related funding arrangements\nAdvising various banks in relation to the financing arrangements relating to a number of advance payment facilities\nAdvising a leading global supplier of telecoms equipment in relation to its receivables financings\nAdvising RZB-Austria, Singapore Branch, in relation to a US$150 million working capital facility for Thai Copper Industries PCL. RZB-Austria provided import LC issuance and inventory finance facilities, delivering essential working capital for the import of copper concentrate for TCI\nProject Finance\nAdvised PT Armada Gema Nusantara (a joint venture between Bumi Armada and Shapoorji Pallonji) on its US$231.9m secured Shariah-compliant financing of its FPSO “Karapan Armada Sterling III”, located in offshore Indonesia\nAdvising the lenders in relation to the financing of the Pertama ferroalloy smelter project in Samalaju, Malaysia\nAdvising the commercial lenders on the financing of the Phu My 2.2 power project in Vietnam, which involved ADB, IDA, JBIC and PROPARCO and was awarded Best Project Finance Deal of the Year in Asia by AsiaMoney and FinanceAsia\nAdvising the commercial lenders on the US EXIM and COFACE backed financing of the iPSTAR satellite for Shin Satellite Public Co., Ltd., which was named Asia-Pacific Telecom Deal of the Year by Project Finance International\nAdvising the borrower, Star Petroleum Refining Company Limited (a Thai joint venture between Chevron Texaco and PTT) in relation to its US$1.3 billion financing arrangements involving JBIC, IFC and Thai and international commercial lenders\nAdvising the sponsors, EdF, EGCO and Italian-Thai Development in relation to the financing of the Nam Theun II hydropower project in Laos, involving ADB, IDA, MIGA, AFD, NIB, PROPARCO, COFACE, EIB, and Thai and International commercial lenders\nReserve-based Lending\nAdvising Kris Energy in relation to its reserve-based working capital facilities\nAdvising Standard Bank in relation to a US$61.25 million term and revolving credit facilities for Risco Energy to finance three separate acquisitions across several jurisdictions, involving a reserve based financing with the borrowing base being calculated by reference to the oil reserves of the targets\nAdvising Salamander in relation to a US$140 million acquisition bridge financing arranged by BNP Paribas and Standard Chartered in connection with the acquisition of SOCO Thailand LLC\nAdvising Standard Bank plc as arranger of a US$40 million secured borrowing base facility for Risco Energy Indonesia Pte Ltd, the proceeds of which were used to acquire interests in the Offshore North West Java production sharing contract and the South East Sumatra production sharing contract in Indonesia and service contract 14 in the Philippines\nAdvising Standard Bank in connection with a US$30 million borrowing base facility for Pan-China Resources, a subsidiary of Canada\nAdvising Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank in connection with a proposed borrowing base facility for Lodore Resources, a US oil and gas investment company\nAdvising Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank in connection with a US$60 million borrowing base facility to the AIM-listed Leed Petroleum group\nAdvising Standard Bank in connection with a US$150 million borrowing base facility for MI Energy Corporation{{ FIELD }}Andrew Brereton has been based in Asia for over 25 years and specializes in financing work, including acquisition finance, structured lending, fund financing, project finance and trade financing.  He also has extensive experience of restructurings and workouts. \nAndrew is recognized by the main legal directories as one of the leading lawyers in the region, and is ranked Band 1 for both Banking \u0026amp; Finance and Restructuring \u0026amp; Insolvency by Chambers.  He was recently named 'Banking Lawyer of the Year' in Singapore by Best Lawyers, and included in the Legal 500 'Hall of Fame' as one of only two international banking lawyers in Singapore.\n\nAndrew has advised many of the largest and most sophisticated investors in the region, including global and regional credit funds, private equity firms, banks, and strategic investors, in relation to complex cross-border financing arrangements, investments, debt restructurings and special situations.  He has advised on transactions involving most Asian jurisdictions, including Australia, Bangladesh, Greater China (including Hong Kong), India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. Andrew Brereton lawyer Partner Asia Business Law Journal has named King \u0026amp; Spalding partner Andrew Brereton as one of Singapore’s Top ‘A-list’ lawyers.  THE ASIA BUSINESS LAW JOURNAL, 2026 Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, Philippines 2026 Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer  Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, Indonesia 2026 Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer  Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, India 2026 Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer  Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Energy - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026 Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer  Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026 Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer - Restructuring/Insolvency Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026 Andrew Brereton – Hall of Fame Lawyer  Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026 “Andrew is an experienced partner and is able to provide bespoke advice.” - Restructuring/Insolvency Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026 “Andrew is dedicated and client focused. He assisted us through the deal which took more than half a year to complete.\"  Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026 “Andrew Brereton is very responsive and willing to talk us through details and drive the deal forward.\"  Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance, Indonesia 2026 \"Andrew is an excellent lawyer who can be trusted to get the deal done despite the challenges.\"  Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance, Indonesia 2026 \"Andrew Brereton is a very competent and seasoned finance and restructuring lawyer.\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2026 \"Andrew is very pragmatic and gives good insights into what to expect.\" - Banking \u0026amp; Finance Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2026 \"Andrew is an excellent lawyer who can be trusted to get the deal done despite the challenges.\" - Banking \u0026amp; Finance Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2026 Andrew Brereton - Leading Lawyer - Highly Regarded  IFLR1000, Banking, Singapore 2025 Andrew Brereton is heading the firm’s sustainable lending efforts in Indonesia.  Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Foreign Firms - Indonesia, Singapore 2025 Andrew Brereton is very commercial, reasonable and knows the law inside and out. Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2025 Andrew Brereton is a top-of- his-class partner in K\u0026amp;S' banking and finance team Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2025 Andrew Brereton is a truly excellent finance lawyer, who is commercially minded and client focused Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2025 “Andrew consistently provided prompt, detailed, and easily understandable advice.”  Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2025 “Andrew was highly responsive and provided timely advice.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2025 “Andrew is able to cover all angles in a complex situation.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2025 “Andrew is a dual expert in finance and restructuring.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2025 “Andrew provides excellent legal advice, he understands the client's needs.” - Banking \u0026amp; Finance Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2025 \"Andrew is creative in proposing solutions to bridge the gap between lenders and borrowers.” - Banking \u0026amp; Finance Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2025 “Andrew is a very astute lawyer who understands the commercials very quickly.\" - Banking \u0026amp; Finance Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2025 “Andrew Brereton is commercial and a skilled tactician. In a negotiation, he outmanoeuvres his peers.” Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms: Philippines 2024 “Andrew provides outstanding support and is always on hand to assist us in getting deals over the line”  Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024 “Andrew has an eye on the prize and is reliably motivated to help us close deals, including complex/difficult ones.” Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024 “Andrew Brereton is a standout partner.” Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024 “Hall of Fame Lawyer” Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024 “Andrew is extremely commercial, and his measured demeanour is effective in tough negotiations.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency, Singapore 2024 “Andrew negotiates effectively with a broad range of counterparties.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance: International, Singapore 2024 “Andrew is able to distil and provide thoughtful advice on complex legal issues.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance: International, Singapore 2024 “Andrew is always very reliable to have on your side with his level of commercial acumen.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance: International, Singapore 2024 “Andrew is without doubt one of the best finance lawyers in the region.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance: International, Singapore 2024 “Andrew grasps the key issues quickly and provides clear, commercially minded advice.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance: International, Singapore 2024 “Andrew is a heavyweight in the private credit market.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance: International, Singapore 2024 “Andrew Brereton: Leading Practitioner” Best Lawyers, Banking and Finance, 2024 “Andrew Brereton: Leading Lawyer - Highly Regarded” IFLR 1000, Banking: Singapore, 2023 “Andrew Brereton is among the top three banking and finance partners in Southeast Asia.” Legal 500 Asia Pacific Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore, 2023 “Andrew handled the whole issue efficiently. He provided legal and realistic solutions to achieve our targets.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency: International, 2023 “Andrew is a good negotiator who is able to provide good and commercial advice.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency: International, 2023 “Andrew Brereton knows the region very well and is able to manage people.” “Andrew Brereton knows the region very well and is able to manage people.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency: International, 2023 “Andrew is responsive and commercial with a strong appreciation of market practice and jurisdiction-specific issues.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: International, 2023 “Andrew Brereton is a highly experienced and technically accomplished lawyer who has assembled a high-quality team.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: International, 2023 “Andrew Brereton navigates difficult situations in a reasonable way.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: International, 2023 The Asia Business Law Journal has named King \u0026amp; Spalding partner Andrew Brereton to its Singapore A-List 2023.  The Asia Business Law Journal, Banking and Finance, 2023 Andrew “is unsurpassed as a finance lawyer in Asia, with the experience, knowledge and work ethic to help deals succeed” Legal 500, 2022 King \u0026amp; Spalding Singapore raised itself to the upper echelon of finance in Asia with the hiring of Andrew Brereton  Legal 500, 2022 Recognised on International A-List, Top 100 Foreign Lawyers in India 2021 by Indian Business Law Journal “One of the two or three best finance lawyers in the region ... Andrew always knows what is happening on a deal.” Legal 500, 2020 “Highly respected figure with substantial experience acting for lenders and distressed companies on major restructuring” Chambers Asia Pacific, 2020 (Restructuring \u0026amp; Insolvency) “A seasoned practitioner who has a stellar reputation for his work on acquisition finance and structured lending” Chambers Asia Pacific, 2020 (Banking \u0026amp; Finance) “Stands out for his commercial acumen” Legal 500, 2019 (Restructuring \u0026amp; Insolvency) “Balanced in the way he approaches deals ... works outside of the box and has a huge amount of experience”  Legal 500, 2019 (Banking \u0026amp; Finance) Andrew was named ‘Banking Lawyer of the Year’ in Singapore  Best Lawyers, 2018 “Andrew Brereton is perhaps the best English-qualified banking and finance lawyer in Asia.” IFLR, 2018 “Praised for his plentiful experience in the market, as well as his high calibre of advice.” Chambers Global, 2018 (Banking \u0026amp; Finance) “As one client notes: ‘Andrew has formidable presence and real gravitas…a really impressive person to have on our side.’ Chambers Global, 2018 (Banking \u0026amp; Finance) “Andrew Brereton has a distinguished reputation in the market” Chambers Global, 2018 (Restructuring \u0026amp; Insolvency) “A good balance between being all over the detail but also recognising that…you have to make a commercial decision.” Chambers Global, 2018 (Restructuring \u0026amp; Insolvency) “Andrew Brereton is lauded for being ‘knowledgeable, detailed in drafting and sharp and quick-witted in negotiations.’” Chambers Global, 2017 “Sources highlight his excellent interpersonal skills…“He is very good at dealing with people in stressful situations.’” Chambers Global, 2017 “Brereton is noted for his “vast experience in the Asian markets” Who’s Who Legal, 2016 “I'd put him as good as any finance partner in the region.”  Chambers Global, 2016 “Andrew Brereton is singled out for his impressive financing experience” Chambers Asia Pacific, 2016 “Extremely pragmatic, user-friendly, and a good all-round technical lawyer…he is calm and professional.” Chambers Asia Pacific, 2016 “Andrew Brereton is highlighted for his acquisition finance and structured lending expertise.” Chambers Asia Pacific, 2015 “He’s got all the strengths you’d want in a lawyer: he’s very knowledgeable, persuasive and commercial.”  Chambers Asia Pacific, 2015 “He is able to ‘analyse very complex matters very quickly.’” Chambers Asia Pacific, 2015 “Andrew Brereton is “very sharp and is able to dissect complicated legal issues.” Chambers Asia Pacific, 2014 “An ‘excellent negotiator’ with one source saying: ‘He is diplomatic, yet also sufficiently firm during negotiations.’” Chambers Asia Pacific, 2014 “He is able to provide us with options and is able to articulate the legal and commercial risks for each option.” Chambers Asia Pacific, 2014 “Andrew Brereton is a trusted adviser who can be counted on.” - Banking \u0026amp; Finance Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2025 University of Cambridge, UK  England and Wales Andrew is a member of the LMA, the APLMA and  Turnaround Management Association. Key recent matters\nAdvising Apollo in relation to the acquisition, financing, and subsequent disposal of IGT Systems Advising CarVal in relation to the acquisition and financing of an integrated development in the Philippines Advising Cerberus in relation to the acquisition and financing of a strategic infrastructure asset in the Philippines Advising the liquidators of Hyflux Leveraged and acquisition financing\nAdvising Batavia Oil in connection with the financing of its acquisition of Perenco Rang Dong Limited which owns a key production sharing contract in offshore Vietnam\nAdvising Greenko Ventures Limited in relation to a US$980 million strategic sale of warrants and shares in Greenko Energy to Orix Corporation\nAdvising the lenders on the financing of the acquisition of a stake in India's largest landfill mining company\nAdvising a renewable energy client on the financing for its proposed acquisition of a US geothermal business\nAdvising AION in relation to the financing for its acquisition of Interglobe Techologies Limited in India and the Philippines\nAdvising the Star Energy, Ayala and EGCO consortium in relation to the US$1.25 billion financing for the acquisition of Chevron’s Indonesian geothermal assets\nAdvising the lead arrangers in relation to the financing for the acquisition of Global Logistics Properties\nAdvising the lenders in relation to the financing for the acquisition by Lam Champion of shares in Thanh Thanh Cong Education Joint Stock Company in Vietnam\nAdvising the lenders in relation to the financing for the take-private of OSIM and subsequent refinancing\nAdvising the lenders in relation to the financing for the acquisition by Warburg Pincus of a minority holding in Computer Age Financial Services Pvt Ltd\nAdvising the lenders in relation to the financing for the acquisition by Chrys Capital of a minority holding in Mankind Pharma Limited\nAdvising Dynapack Asia in relation to the financing for its acquisition of King Plastic Pte Ltd and K-Plastic Industries Sdn Bhd\nAdvising the lenders in relation to the US$50 million financing for the acquisition by Warburg Pincus of 14% of the shares in PVR Limited\nAdvising the senior lenders in relation to the US$192,500,000 senior conventional loan facility, RM430,000,000 Master Murabaha Facility and US$135,000,000 junior conventional loan facility in connection with a subscription for shares in Air Asia Berhad Structured Lending\nAdvising Apollo in connection with its investment by way of redeemable preference shared into Global Schools Group\nAdvising Princeton Digital Group in respect of a S$70 million financing related to the expansion of its data centre assets in Singapore\nAdvising Clifford Capital in relation to a US$100 million super senior revolving credit facility in connection with the restructuring of Floatel International\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a US$100 million facility for one of Philippine’s largest multinational food and beverage companies\nAdvised Bumi Armada on its US$64.3 million secured term loan facility with ING Singapore and related interest rate hedging arrangements\nAdvised a number of borrowers and lenders in relation to share-backed financings secured against shares listed on the Indonesian, Australian and Philippines stock exchanges\nAdvising a credit fund on a mezzanine financing for the promoters of an Indian solar business\nAdvising a credit fund in relation to a second-lien financing for an Asian food and beverage business\nAdvising MUFG in relation to a US$150 million financing for an Indonesian mining company\nAdvising an investment bank in relation to a structured financing to fund the international investments of a Pakistan-based company, including related credit support and funding arrangements\nAdvising a US credit fund in relation to a mezzanine financing for a leading regional education provider\nAdvising an investment bank in relation to a share-backed financing for the holding company of an Indonesian mining business\nAdvising an investment bank in relation to a series of secured financings for an international real estate investor\nAdvising an international credit fund in relation to a structured financing for a regional telecommunications company\nAdvising an investment bank in relation to a share-backed financing relating to a Hong Kong listed company for Junson Development\nAdvising an investment bank on a structured debt co-investment in an Indonesian retail real estate developer alongside a private equity sponsor\nAdvising a US credit fund in relation to a mezzanine financing for an Asian group in the food and beverage sector\nAdvising an investment bank in relation to a financing for Sri Lankan Airlines backed by IATA receivables\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a financing for the Pakistan Water and Power Development authority, supported by partial guarantees from both the Government of Pakistan and the International Development Association of the World Bank Fund Financing\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a $100m capital call facility for OCP Asia Fund III (SF 1) Pte Limited\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a US$50 million capital call facility for Orchard Landmark\nAdvising a private equity fund manager specialising in the oil \u0026amp; gas sector on its capital call financing arrangements\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a US$40 million portfolio financing facility for Koi Structured Credit Pte. Ltd.\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a US$150 million portfolio financing facility for OL Master Limited\nAdvising the lenders on a revolving capital call facility for Prime Property Fund Asia Limited Partnership\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a US$85 million capital call facility to Everstone Capital Partners III LP\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a capital call facility for IndoSpace Logistics Parks II LP\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a US$125 million capital call facility for Baring India Private Equity Fund III Limited and Baring India Private Equity Fund III Listed Limited Restructuring and Insolvency\nAdvising Clifford Capital in relation to a US$100 million super senior revolving credit facility in connection with the restructuring of Floatel International\nAdvising MMI in relation to its US$358 million debt restructuring\nAdvising Bumi Armada Berhad in relation to its US$660 million debt restructuring\nAdvising a lender in relation to various exposures to Hyflux and its subsidiaries\nAdvising the largest shareholder in relation to the restructuring of Madagascar Oil\nAdvising a Singapore-listed upstream oil \u0026amp; gas group in connection with the restructuring of its entire capital structure and various related arrangements\nAdvising the facility agent and the lenders under a reserve-based financing for the owner of a working interest in an Indonesian PSC in connection with the restructuring/ rescheduling of its financing arrangements\nAdvising an international financial institution on the disposal of a portfolio of distressed loans and other investments\nAdvising the informal steering committee of lenders under the US$222 million facilities agreement for the Maxpower group (a gas-to-power specialist with operations in Indonesia and Myanmar) in connection with the restructuring/ rescheduling of its financing arrangements\nAdvising an international commercial bank on various exposures to Aavanti Industries Pte Ltd and Ruchi Soya Industries Limited\nAdvising the liquidators of OW Bunkers Far East in the liquidation of one of the largest bunker supply companies in the world\nAdvising the lenders in relation to the closeout and enforcement of various advance payment financings\nAdvising two syndicates of lenders in relation to the restructuring of PT Bumi Resources Tbk\nAdvising the lenders in relation to the US$600 million debt restructuring of Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama\nAdvising two syndicates of lenders in relation to the restructuring of US$250 million of external commercial borrowings of Jindal Stainless Limited\nAdvising the agent and the lenders in relation to the restructuring of Continental Chemicals, a petrochemicals company operating in seven Asian countries\nTrade Finance\nAdvising a bank in relation to a prepayment transaction to a multi-metal company producing nickel, zinc, cobalt and copper at its mine and metals production plant located in Sotkamo, Finland\nAdvising a lender in relation to an innovative working capital financing for a Malaysian refinery\nAdvising a bank in relation to a prepayment transaction with Reliance and related sub-participation arrangements\nAdvising an investment bank in relation to a trade finance facility for Triumph Metals \u0026amp; Minerals\nAdvising an international bank in relation to its advance payment and supply arrangements with various Indian commodity exporters, and related funded participation arrangements\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a receivables financing for a leading international commodity trading group\nAdvising a leading international trading company in relation to advance payment and supply arrangements with an Indian oil exporter and related funding arrangements\nAdvising various banks in relation to the financing arrangements relating to a number of advance payment facilities\nAdvising a leading global supplier of telecoms equipment in relation to its receivables financings\nAdvising RZB-Austria, Singapore Branch, in relation to a US$150 million working capital facility for Thai Copper Industries PCL. RZB-Austria provided import LC issuance and inventory finance facilities, delivering essential working capital for the import of copper concentrate for TCI\nProject Finance\nAdvised PT Armada Gema Nusantara (a joint venture between Bumi Armada and Shapoorji Pallonji) on its US$231.9m secured Shariah-compliant financing of its FPSO “Karapan Armada Sterling III”, located in offshore Indonesia\nAdvising the lenders in relation to the financing of the Pertama ferroalloy smelter project in Samalaju, Malaysia\nAdvising the commercial lenders on the financing of the Phu My 2.2 power project in Vietnam, which involved ADB, IDA, JBIC and PROPARCO and was awarded Best Project Finance Deal of the Year in Asia by AsiaMoney and FinanceAsia\nAdvising the commercial lenders on the US EXIM and COFACE backed financing of the iPSTAR satellite for Shin Satellite Public Co., Ltd., which was named Asia-Pacific Telecom Deal of the Year by Project Finance International\nAdvising the borrower, Star Petroleum Refining Company Limited (a Thai joint venture between Chevron Texaco and PTT) in relation to its US$1.3 billion financing arrangements involving JBIC, IFC and Thai and international commercial lenders\nAdvising the sponsors, EdF, EGCO and Italian-Thai Development in relation to the financing of the Nam Theun II hydropower project in Laos, involving ADB, IDA, MIGA, AFD, NIB, PROPARCO, COFACE, EIB, and Thai and International commercial lenders\nReserve-based Lending\nAdvising Kris Energy in relation to its reserve-based working capital facilities\nAdvising Standard Bank in relation to a US$61.25 million term and revolving credit facilities for Risco Energy to finance three separate acquisitions across several jurisdictions, involving a reserve based financing with the borrowing base being calculated by reference to the oil reserves of the targets\nAdvising Salamander in relation to a US$140 million acquisition bridge financing arranged by BNP Paribas and Standard Chartered in connection with the acquisition of SOCO Thailand LLC\nAdvising Standard Bank plc as arranger of a US$40 million secured borrowing base facility for Risco Energy Indonesia Pte Ltd, the proceeds of which were used to acquire interests in the Offshore North West Java production sharing contract and the South East Sumatra production sharing contract in Indonesia and service contract 14 in the Philippines\nAdvising Standard Bank in connection with a US$30 million borrowing base facility for Pan-China Resources, a subsidiary of Canada\nAdvising Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank in connection with a proposed borrowing base facility for Lodore Resources, a US oil and gas investment company\nAdvising Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank in connection with a US$60 million borrowing base facility to the AIM-listed Leed Petroleum group\nAdvising Standard Bank in connection with a US$150 million borrowing base facility for MI Energy Corporation","searchable_name":"Andrew Brereton","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":202,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null},{"id":447978,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":3996,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eZo\u0026euml; Bromage is an energy partner in King \u0026amp; Spalding\u0026rsquo;s Singapore office. Her practice focuses on cross-border transactions, project development and first-of-their-kind projects in the energy sector.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZo\u0026euml; represents clients from the full spectrum of the energy industry throughout Asia and globally on structuring and developing projects in the traditional oil, gas and LNG sectors, as well as low-carbon energy sector, including\u0026nbsp;hydrogen and its derivatives, carbon capture, battery storage and renewables. She also has extensive experience assisting clients on merger and acquisition activity ranging from smaller-scale farmouts to high value / multi-jurisdictional corporate and asset transactions in the energy sector.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZo\u0026euml;\u0026rsquo;s experience as a leading energy lawyer is recognized by independent legal directories, including\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eChambers \u0026amp; Partners\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eLegal 500\u003c/em\u003e. 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Natural Resources\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, International, Singapore, 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Zoë is particularly attentive and is very good at pushing negotiations forward.” - Energy \u0026amp; Natural Resources\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, International, Singapore, 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Zoë’s very practical, quick to understand issues and highly responsive.” - Energy \u0026amp; Natural Resources\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, International, Singapore, 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Zoë is proactive, with good management skills and in-depth knowledge of the subject.” - Energy \u0026amp; Natural Resources\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, International, Singapore, 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Shortlisted Lawyer: Rising Star of the Year\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards, Projects and Energy\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Rising Star\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, 2022\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Very happy with Zoë and would use her again without a doubt.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500, Asia-Pacific 2022\"}{{ FIELD }}PROJECT DEVELOPMENT\nProject Development - Low-Carbon Energy\nScatec on the development, construction and financing of a large-scale, green hydrogen production facility and associated PV / wind power production facilities in Egypt{{ FIELD }}ENOWA, the energy, water and hydrogen subsidiary of NEOM, on Saudi Arabia’s first Hydrogen and Innovation Development Center (HIDC), a hydrogen and e-fuels demonstration plant together with Hydrogen filling and refueling station utilities facilities and other ancillary equipment and facilities{{ FIELD }}Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) during its procurement of 3,750 MW of renewable energy resources and 1,500 MW of energy storage resources, one of the single largest energy transition programs in the United States{{ FIELD }}NEOM on the first and largest megacity to be constructed in Saudi Arabia, fueled 100% by renewable energy{{ FIELD }}Project Development - LNG - Liquefaction and Regasification (including FLNG, FSRU and FSU)\nEemsEnergy Terminal B.V (EET), a wholly owned subsidiary of Gasunie which is wholly owned by the Government of the Netherlands, on the development of the Eemshaven LNG import terminal in the Netherlands{{ FIELD }}Energy Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), on plans to develop an LNG FSRU import terminal in Thailand{{ FIELD }}Keppel Corporation on its investment in the Gimi floating LNG facility, which following its conversion will be located on the Mauritania and Senegal maritime border that will be leased to BP for 20-year term, including advising on the lease and operate agreement with BP. This matter was awarded Africa Oil \u0026amp; Gas Deal of the Year by IJGlobal in 2019{{ FIELD }}Summit Corporation Limited, part of the Summit Group, in all aspects of Bangladesh’s second floating LNG import terminal, including advising on the Implementation Agreement with the Government of Bangladesh and the Terminal Use Agreement with Petrobangla, the 15-year FSRU time charter party agreement with Excelerate Energy, the subsea pipeline and marine work turnkey contract for the FSRU terminal with Geocean and MacGregor, and the port serves and vessel support agreement with PSA Marine{{ FIELD }}H-Energy on all aspects of its floating LNG import project at Jaigarh on the West coast of India including negotiation of (i) long term FSRU vessel charter party contract with ENGIE; (ii) negotiation of LNGC charter party contract; (iii) negotiation of LNG sales contract with PETRONAS; (iv) short and mid-term LNG procurement tender and (v) LNGC charter arrangements{{ FIELD }}Singapore LNG Corporation in connection with the SLNG project including multi-user terminal use agreements{{ FIELD }}BW Gas on its charter party arrangements with a confidential LNG project company (Central America) on a long term FSRU charter to support a 670 MW LNG to Power development and small scale, break bulk and reloading services{{ FIELD }}Mitsubishi Corp., JERA Inc., PJB and Rukun Raharja in their bid and financing arrangements for the 1,600MW Jawa 1 LNG-to-Power project in Indonesia, including advising on long term LNG supply to the project, the FSRU and the interconnecting offshore pipeline{{ FIELD }}Project Development - Oil and Gas\nUpstream operator on transition agreements in connection with handover of large offshore natural gas field in Gulf of Thailand for transfer to successor operator{{ FIELD }}Chevron in connection with its operations in the Chuandongbei sour gas field in Sichuan Province and Chongqing Municipality, China{{ FIELD }}Hess Corporation on a variety of commercial matters relating to its upstream assets in Malaysia and the Malaysia-Thailand Joint Development Area{{ FIELD }}Sojitz on the negotiation of the decommissioning security agreement for the Gryphon field, North Sea with Total{{ FIELD }}Upstream operator on project development, tie-in arrangements for gas and condensate, and joint marketing in Vietnam{{ FIELD }}Brunei Fertilizer, a company which is majorly owned by the Government of Brunei, on all aspects of its establishment of a petrochemical plant in Brunei, including advising on its natural gas supply arrangements; pipeline crossing agreement, construction and O\u0026amp;M agreements{{ FIELD }}Conrad Petroleum on the development of the Mako gas field that will transport gas to Singapore through the West Natuna Transportation System Gas Pipeline{{ FIELD }}Conrad Petroleum on the conversion of the Duyung PSC, Indonesia from a Cost Recovery Production Sharing Contract to a Gross Split Production Sharing Contract{{ FIELD }}Ophir Energy Plc in relation to its FSO bareboat charter and O\u0026amp;M agreements in Thailand{{ FIELD }}Sarawak Energy Berhad, a state-owned utility in Sarawak, on all aspects of its development of the Sarawak Gas Market and Pipeline Network, including advising on market and pipeline project structuring, as well drafting and negotiating gas sales agreements, gas transportation agreements, the pipeline operation agreement and the pipeline system rules{{ FIELD }}Ministry of Mines and Energy, Cambodia on the drafting and negotiating of a new production sharing contract for an offshore oil and gas block{{ FIELD }}Supermajor on its proposed country entry into the downstream sector of a country in Asia{{ FIELD }}Consortium of international financial institutions in relation to a US$1 billion project financing for the second stage of the Shah Deniz gas development project in Azerbaijan{{ FIELD }}Hess Corporation on contract support in its tendering programme for offshore drilling services{{ FIELD }}Premier Oil on a variety of corporate and commercial matters{{ FIELD }}Project Development - Power\nTEPCO Renewable Power on the development of hydrogen EPC construction templates{{ FIELD }}Japanese trading house on the potential development and construction of a peaking gas fired independent power project in Indonesia{{ FIELD }}NEPC Consortium Power Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pendekar Energy (L) Ltd., on the extension of a power purchase agreement with Bangladesh Power Development Board and associated documents for its 110 MW (8 x Diesel Engine) barge mounted dual fuel power plant in Bangladesh{{ FIELD }}MARKETING \u0026amp; TRADING\nMarketing and Trading - LNG\nCommonwealth LNG on its entry into two LNG SPAs for the supply of up to 2.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG over 20 years from Commonwealth’s LNG export facility under development in Cameron Parish, Louisiana\nDiamond Gas International in connection with several short and mid term supply arrangements in Asia\nPV Gas on LNG procurement plans for the Thi Vai LNG import terminal facility in Vietnam\nNextDecade in connection with its marketing activities from the Rio Grande LNG export facility in the United States\nConfidential LNG seller on its LNG price review negotiations\nTNB Fuels in connection with LNG purchase, regasification and gas supply arrangements in Malaysia and on the liberalisation of the natural gas market, including introduction of third-party access requirements\nPavilion Energy in relation to new LNG import and bunkering arrangements in Singapore, including truck loading arrangements\nAnadarko on the long-term offtake and marketing of LNG volumes from the Mozambique LNG project, including long-term SPA with CNOOC Gas \u0026amp; Marketing\nRGE on the development of and offtake arrangements from the Woodfibre LNG export facility in Canada\nSan Miguel Corporation on the strategic review of the Ilijan IPP project in the Philippines and potential LNG importation options\nConfidential project sponsor in connection with its bid for an LNG import project in Sri Lanka, including advising on FSU chartering arrangements, LNG sale and purchase arrangements, and downstream gas arrangements\nH-Energy on its LNG sale and purchase arrangements for its Indian West coast LNG import project\nJapanese Trading House in connection with supplying LNG into Pakistan\nMarketing and Trading – Oil \u0026amp; Gas\nConrad Petroleum on the negotiation of its international gas sale agreements\nOphir Energy Plc on the negotiation of its gas sale agreements from Bangkanai PSC, Indonesia to PLN\nMubadala on the development of a model form crude sales agreement{{ FIELD }}MERGERS \u0026amp; ACQUISITIONS\nM\u0026amp;A – Oil and Gas\nDialog Group Berhad on its acquisition of Tarpon Platform Systems Malaysia and all assets of Tarpon Systems International II, LLC. Tarpon Malaysia provides engineering, construction, installation, and maintenance services in connection with the Tarpon platform system, which is an alternative to traditional wellhead platforms and has been used extensively in water depths less than 90m\nDialog Resources Sdn Bhd, on its acquisition of Canadian publicly listed entity oil and natural gas company Pan Orient Energy Corp. (POEC) for USD$38.7 million, by way of a plan of arrangement. POEC, through its wholly-owned Singapore incorporated subsidiary Pan Orient Petroleum Pte Ltd holds a 50.01% equity interest in Pan Orient Energy (Siam) Ltd, which is the operator of Concession L53/48, onshore Thailand\nConfidential bidder on its bid to acquire Repsol Exploración, S.A.’s upstream assets in Malaysia and Vietnam, which includes 60% participating interest in PM305 PSC, PM314 PSC and 2012 Kinabalu Oil PSC, 35% participating interest in the PM3 CAA PSC and 70% participating interest in the Block 46 Cai Nuoc PSC\nBatavia Oil on the acquisition of Perenco Rang Dong Ltd. from Perenco Overseas Holdings Ltd., which holds a 30.5% non-operating interest in the Block 15-2 Rang Dong, offshore Vietnam\nPhilippine Downstream Company on its proposed sale of a minority interest to a foreign investor and related long term petroleum supply agreement\nEuropean commodity trader on its proposed acquisition of an oil products trading business with operations in Singapore and South East Asia\nPTTEP on its acquisition of 33.8% stake in APICO LLC from Tatex Thailand LLC and Tatex Thailand II LLC. APICO LLC holds 35% participating interest in Blocks EU1 and E5N or the Sinphuhorm Project and 100% participating interest in Block L15/43 and Block L27/43 both located in the northeast of Thailand\nOphir Energy Plc on the US$205 million agreement to acquire a package of Southeast Asian assets including material producing assets in Vietnam and Indonesia plus exploration and appraisal assets in Malaysia, Vietnam, and Bangladesh, from Australian-listed Santos Limited\nCoro Energy Plc on the acquisition of a 42.5% participating interest in the Bulu PSC, Indonesia contains the Lengo gas field\nBatavia Oil in connection with its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Premier Oil Kakap B.V. which holds an 18.75% participating interest in the Kakap PSC, Indonesia\nConfidential international oil \u0026amp; gas company in relation to the potential acquisition of ENGIE’s (GDF Suez) 33.334% participating interest in the Muara Bakau PSC, Indonesia, which included a 0.11% participating interest in the Indonesian Deepwater Development\nConfidential international oil \u0026amp; gas company in relation to the potential acquisition of a participating interest in the Andaman III PSC, Indonesia\nNational oil company in relation to the potential acquisition of a participating interest in the Bentu PSC, Indonesia\nJapanese Trading House on its bid for the acquisition of Chevron’s 28.3% participating interest in producing blocks M5/M6 and related export pipeline between Myanmar and Thailand and 99% participating interest in exploration block A5\nNational oil company on the potential divestment of its participating interest in a producing gas field offshore Indonesia\nSona Petroleum Berhad on its proposed US$280 million acquisition of a 40% stake in the Greater Bualuang Area, offshore Thailand\nNational oil company on the divestment of its downstream business in a country in Africa\nGenting Oil \u0026amp; Gas Limited on its wholly owned subsidiary, Genting CDX Singapore Pte Ltd’s acquisition of a 57% participating interest in Chengdaoxi Block, Bohai Bay, offshore China\nPremier Oil on its acquisition of a 55% participating interest in Block 2B, onshore Kenya\nBP on the divestment of its participating interest in the Southern Gas Area of the North Sea to Perenco UK Limited for US$400 million. A key element of the deal was that, instead of a full disposal, BP retained a significant interest in the carboniferous reservoirs in the Amethyst and Ravenspurn licenses in the southern basin. This was the first deal of its kind in the UK Continental Shelf\nBP on its divestment of its participating interest in the Alba and Britannia fields in the North Sea to Mitsui for US$280 million\nBP on the disposal of its non-operated 50% participating interest in in the Sean gas field in the UK North Sea to SSE Plc for US$288 million\nConocoPhillips on the potential disposal of certain North Sea assets\nM\u0026amp;A – LNG\nJAPEX on the acquisition of a 36% stake in ITECO Joint Stock Company, an LNG terminal business operator in Vietnam\nLNG portfolio company on its proposal to acquire an interest in the Bac Lieu LNG-to-Power project, Vietnam\nKeppel Corporation on its 30% investment into Gimi MS Corporation (Golar LNG Limited is the other shareholder), which will undertake the development, construction and operation of a floating LNG facility located on the Mauritania and Senegal maritime border that will be leased to BP for 20-year term, including advising on the lease and operate agreement with BP\nM\u0026amp;A – Power\nMitsui on its exit from coal-fired power generation, including Mitsui's announced sale of its 45.5% stake in PT Paiton Energy, Indonesia's largest power plant\nJERA Co., Inc, a leading Japanese energy company, on its US$1.6 billion acquisition of a 27% stake in publicly-traded Aboitiz Power Corporation (PSE: AP), one of the largest power producers in the Philippines, including on a strategic alliance for co-investment in clean and renewable energy projects\nTEPCO Renewable Power on its acquisition of 25% of the issued shares of PT Kencana Energi Lestari, Tbk, an Indonesia-based renewable energy company listed in Indonesian Stock Exchange that focuses on hydroelectric power and currently owns three hydroelectric power subsidiaries\nScatec Solar ASA, a leading publicly-listed solar power producer with its headquarters in Oslo Norway, on its US$1.166 billion acquisition of SN Power AS, a leading hydropower developer and independent power producer, with operating assets the Philippines, Laos and Uganda with a total gross capacity of 1.4 GW plus a pipeline of 2.5 GW across Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa\nAES Corporation in the auction sale of its 51% interest in the 990MW Masinloc power project and associated 30MW battery energy storage project in the Philippines to a subsidiary of San Miguel Corporation, including the negotiation of an associated co-sale by EGCO of its 49% stake to SMC, for a total enterprise value of US$2.4 billion\nEdra Global Energy Berhad on its US$2.3 billion power assets’ portfolio divestment to a subsidiary of China General Nuclear Power Corporation. The transaction is the largest announced M\u0026amp;A transaction in Malaysia to date, and one of the largest in the Asia power sector in 2015\nM\u0026amp;A – Infrastructure\nAeropark Development Philippines Inc., a special purpose entity owned by CarVal Investors, acquired West Aeropark a five-building development in Clark Global City, Pampanga, Philippines with a combined gross floor area of 142,000 square meters, previously owned by Udenna Land’s Global Gateway Development Corp. in Clark Global City, Pampanga\nCerberus Capital Management on its US$2.4 billion acquisition of shipyard in the Philippines (the largest ever foreign investment in the Philippines (largest ever foreign investment in the country, once employing 40,000 people) out of the country’s largest ever bankruptcy{{ FIELD }}Zoë Bromage is an energy partner in King \u0026amp; Spalding’s Singapore office. Her practice focuses on cross-border transactions, project development and first-of-their-kind projects in the energy sector.\nZoë represents clients from the full spectrum of the energy industry throughout Asia and globally on structuring and developing projects in the traditional oil, gas and LNG sectors, as well as low-carbon energy sector, including hydrogen and its derivatives, carbon capture, battery storage and renewables. She also has extensive experience assisting clients on merger and acquisition activity ranging from smaller-scale farmouts to high value / multi-jurisdictional corporate and asset transactions in the energy sector.\nZoë’s experience as a leading energy lawyer is recognized by independent legal directories, including Chambers \u0026amp; Partners and Legal 500. She has practiced in Singapore, London and Aberdeen and has experience working in-house, having spent 9 months at Premier Oil’s (now Harbour Energy) headquarters in London.\nMost recently, Zoë was named as Women in Hydrogen 50 by the Hydrogen Economist, 2024. Zoë Bromage lawyer Partner \"Zoe is very client oriented and  a sharp legal negotiator.\" -  Energy \u0026amp; Natural Resources Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore, 2026 \"Zoë is an exquisite professional who has extensive expertise in the oil and gas sector\" - Energy \u0026amp; Natural Resources  Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore, 2026 \"Zoë has strong expertise in the legal field\" - Energy \u0026amp; Natural Resources Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore, 2026 Zoë Bromage – Rising Star Partner IFLR1000, Project Development, Singapore 2025 Zoë’s practice focuses on traditional oil, gas, LNG and power sectors to the developing low-carbon energy sector. Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Energy – Foreign Firms, Singapore 2025 Zoë Bromage’s global practice focuses on energy across the value chain. Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Energy – Foreign Firms, Singapore 2025 Zoë Bromage is a prominent member of the team, noted for her in-depth knowledge of the energy and LNG sectors. Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms - Indonesia, 2025 \"Zoë is able to effectively handle complex international projects\" - Enery \u0026amp; Natural Resources Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore, 2025 \"Zoë has been extremely attentive to client needs\" - Enery \u0026amp; Natural Resources Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore, 2025 \"Zoë is invested in her clients, and she is always available and very resourceful\" - Enery \u0026amp; Natural Resources  Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore, 2025 \"Zoë Bromage is sharp, pragmatic and commercially sound\" - Enery \u0026amp; Natural Resources Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore, 2025 Recognised as Women in Hydrogen 50 Hydrogen Economist, 2024 Recognised as a Rising Star Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Energy – Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024 Zoë is recognised for her expertise in the oil and gas and LNG space Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024 Zoë is a fast-rising partner in Singapore with experience handling cross-border transactions and project development Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024 “Zoe is careful and deliberate, while not being overly risk averse in a commercial context” - Energy \u0026amp; Natural Resources Chambers Asia-Pacific, International, Singapore, 2024 “Zoë is particularly attentive and is very good at pushing negotiations forward.” - Energy \u0026amp; Natural Resources Chambers Asia-Pacific, International, Singapore, 2024 “Zoë’s very practical, quick to understand issues and highly responsive.” - Energy \u0026amp; Natural Resources Chambers Asia-Pacific, International, Singapore, 2024 “Zoë is proactive, with good management skills and in-depth knowledge of the subject.” - Energy \u0026amp; Natural Resources Chambers Asia-Pacific, International, Singapore, 2024 Shortlisted Lawyer: Rising Star of the Year Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards, Projects and Energy Rising Star Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, 2022 “Very happy with Zoë and would use her again without a doubt.” Legal 500, Asia-Pacific 2022 BPP Law School BPP Law School London University of Bristol, UK  England and Wales Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN) England \u0026amp; Wales (SRA # 543351) PROJECT DEVELOPMENT\nProject Development - Low-Carbon Energy\nScatec on the development, construction and financing of a large-scale, green hydrogen production facility and associated PV / wind power production facilities in Egypt ENOWA, the energy, water and hydrogen subsidiary of NEOM, on Saudi Arabia’s first Hydrogen and Innovation Development Center (HIDC), a hydrogen and e-fuels demonstration plant together with Hydrogen filling and refueling station utilities facilities and other ancillary equipment and facilities Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) during its procurement of 3,750 MW of renewable energy resources and 1,500 MW of energy storage resources, one of the single largest energy transition programs in the United States NEOM on the first and largest megacity to be constructed in Saudi Arabia, fueled 100% by renewable energy Project Development - LNG - Liquefaction and Regasification (including FLNG, FSRU and FSU)\nEemsEnergy Terminal B.V (EET), a wholly owned subsidiary of Gasunie which is wholly owned by the Government of the Netherlands, on the development of the Eemshaven LNG import terminal in the Netherlands Energy Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), on plans to develop an LNG FSRU import terminal in Thailand Keppel Corporation on its investment in the Gimi floating LNG facility, which following its conversion will be located on the Mauritania and Senegal maritime border that will be leased to BP for 20-year term, including advising on the lease and operate agreement with BP. This matter was awarded Africa Oil \u0026amp; Gas Deal of the Year by IJGlobal in 2019 Summit Corporation Limited, part of the Summit Group, in all aspects of Bangladesh’s second floating LNG import terminal, including advising on the Implementation Agreement with the Government of Bangladesh and the Terminal Use Agreement with Petrobangla, the 15-year FSRU time charter party agreement with Excelerate Energy, the subsea pipeline and marine work turnkey contract for the FSRU terminal with Geocean and MacGregor, and the port serves and vessel support agreement with PSA Marine H-Energy on all aspects of its floating LNG import project at Jaigarh on the West coast of India including negotiation of (i) long term FSRU vessel charter party contract with ENGIE; (ii) negotiation of LNGC charter party contract; (iii) negotiation of LNG sales contract with PETRONAS; (iv) short and mid-term LNG procurement tender and (v) LNGC charter arrangements Singapore LNG Corporation in connection with the SLNG project including multi-user terminal use agreements BW Gas on its charter party arrangements with a confidential LNG project company (Central America) on a long term FSRU charter to support a 670 MW LNG to Power development and small scale, break bulk and reloading services Mitsubishi Corp., JERA Inc., PJB and Rukun Raharja in their bid and financing arrangements for the 1,600MW Jawa 1 LNG-to-Power project in Indonesia, including advising on long term LNG supply to the project, the FSRU and the interconnecting offshore pipeline Project Development - Oil and Gas\nUpstream operator on transition agreements in connection with handover of large offshore natural gas field in Gulf of Thailand for transfer to successor operator Chevron in connection with its operations in the Chuandongbei sour gas field in Sichuan Province and Chongqing Municipality, China Hess Corporation on a variety of commercial matters relating to its upstream assets in Malaysia and the Malaysia-Thailand Joint Development Area Sojitz on the negotiation of the decommissioning security agreement for the Gryphon field, North Sea with Total Upstream operator on project development, tie-in arrangements for gas and condensate, and joint marketing in Vietnam Brunei Fertilizer, a company which is majorly owned by the Government of Brunei, on all aspects of its establishment of a petrochemical plant in Brunei, including advising on its natural gas supply arrangements; pipeline crossing agreement, construction and O\u0026amp;M agreements Conrad Petroleum on the development of the Mako gas field that will transport gas to Singapore through the West Natuna Transportation System Gas Pipeline Conrad Petroleum on the conversion of the Duyung PSC, Indonesia from a Cost Recovery Production Sharing Contract to a Gross Split Production Sharing Contract Ophir Energy Plc in relation to its FSO bareboat charter and O\u0026amp;M agreements in Thailand Sarawak Energy Berhad, a state-owned utility in Sarawak, on all aspects of its development of the Sarawak Gas Market and Pipeline Network, including advising on market and pipeline project structuring, as well drafting and negotiating gas sales agreements, gas transportation agreements, the pipeline operation agreement and the pipeline system rules Ministry of Mines and Energy, Cambodia on the drafting and negotiating of a new production sharing contract for an offshore oil and gas block Supermajor on its proposed country entry into the downstream sector of a country in Asia Consortium of international financial institutions in relation to a US$1 billion project financing for the second stage of the Shah Deniz gas development project in Azerbaijan Hess Corporation on contract support in its tendering programme for offshore drilling services Premier Oil on a variety of corporate and commercial matters Project Development - Power\nTEPCO Renewable Power on the development of hydrogen EPC construction templates Japanese trading house on the potential development and construction of a peaking gas fired independent power project in Indonesia NEPC Consortium Power Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pendekar Energy (L) Ltd., on the extension of a power purchase agreement with Bangladesh Power Development Board and associated documents for its 110 MW (8 x Diesel Engine) barge mounted dual fuel power plant in Bangladesh MARKETING \u0026amp; TRADING\nMarketing and Trading - LNG\nCommonwealth LNG on its entry into two LNG SPAs for the supply of up to 2.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG over 20 years from Commonwealth’s LNG export facility under development in Cameron Parish, Louisiana\nDiamond Gas International in connection with several short and mid term supply arrangements in Asia\nPV Gas on LNG procurement plans for the Thi Vai LNG import terminal facility in Vietnam\nNextDecade in connection with its marketing activities from the Rio Grande LNG export facility in the United States\nConfidential LNG seller on its LNG price review negotiations\nTNB Fuels in connection with LNG purchase, regasification and gas supply arrangements in Malaysia and on the liberalisation of the natural gas market, including introduction of third-party access requirements\nPavilion Energy in relation to new LNG import and bunkering arrangements in Singapore, including truck loading arrangements\nAnadarko on the long-term offtake and marketing of LNG volumes from the Mozambique LNG project, including long-term SPA with CNOOC Gas \u0026amp; Marketing\nRGE on the development of and offtake arrangements from the Woodfibre LNG export facility in Canada\nSan Miguel Corporation on the strategic review of the Ilijan IPP project in the Philippines and potential LNG importation options\nConfidential project sponsor in connection with its bid for an LNG import project in Sri Lanka, including advising on FSU chartering arrangements, LNG sale and purchase arrangements, and downstream gas arrangements\nH-Energy on its LNG sale and purchase arrangements for its Indian West coast LNG import project\nJapanese Trading House in connection with supplying LNG into Pakistan\nMarketing and Trading – Oil \u0026amp; Gas\nConrad Petroleum on the negotiation of its international gas sale agreements\nOphir Energy Plc on the negotiation of its gas sale agreements from Bangkanai PSC, Indonesia to PLN\nMubadala on the development of a model form crude sales agreement MERGERS \u0026amp; ACQUISITIONS\nM\u0026amp;A – Oil and Gas\nDialog Group Berhad on its acquisition of Tarpon Platform Systems Malaysia and all assets of Tarpon Systems International II, LLC. Tarpon Malaysia provides engineering, construction, installation, and maintenance services in connection with the Tarpon platform system, which is an alternative to traditional wellhead platforms and has been used extensively in water depths less than 90m\nDialog Resources Sdn Bhd, on its acquisition of Canadian publicly listed entity oil and natural gas company Pan Orient Energy Corp. (POEC) for USD$38.7 million, by way of a plan of arrangement. POEC, through its wholly-owned Singapore incorporated subsidiary Pan Orient Petroleum Pte Ltd holds a 50.01% equity interest in Pan Orient Energy (Siam) Ltd, which is the operator of Concession L53/48, onshore Thailand\nConfidential bidder on its bid to acquire Repsol Exploración, S.A.’s upstream assets in Malaysia and Vietnam, which includes 60% participating interest in PM305 PSC, PM314 PSC and 2012 Kinabalu Oil PSC, 35% participating interest in the PM3 CAA PSC and 70% participating interest in the Block 46 Cai Nuoc PSC\nBatavia Oil on the acquisition of Perenco Rang Dong Ltd. from Perenco Overseas Holdings Ltd., which holds a 30.5% non-operating interest in the Block 15-2 Rang Dong, offshore Vietnam\nPhilippine Downstream Company on its proposed sale of a minority interest to a foreign investor and related long term petroleum supply agreement\nEuropean commodity trader on its proposed acquisition of an oil products trading business with operations in Singapore and South East Asia\nPTTEP on its acquisition of 33.8% stake in APICO LLC from Tatex Thailand LLC and Tatex Thailand II LLC. APICO LLC holds 35% participating interest in Blocks EU1 and E5N or the Sinphuhorm Project and 100% participating interest in Block L15/43 and Block L27/43 both located in the northeast of Thailand\nOphir Energy Plc on the US$205 million agreement to acquire a package of Southeast Asian assets including material producing assets in Vietnam and Indonesia plus exploration and appraisal assets in Malaysia, Vietnam, and Bangladesh, from Australian-listed Santos Limited\nCoro Energy Plc on the acquisition of a 42.5% participating interest in the Bulu PSC, Indonesia contains the Lengo gas field\nBatavia Oil in connection with its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Premier Oil Kakap B.V. which holds an 18.75% participating interest in the Kakap PSC, Indonesia\nConfidential international oil \u0026amp; gas company in relation to the potential acquisition of ENGIE’s (GDF Suez) 33.334% participating interest in the Muara Bakau PSC, Indonesia, which included a 0.11% participating interest in the Indonesian Deepwater Development\nConfidential international oil \u0026amp; gas company in relation to the potential acquisition of a participating interest in the Andaman III PSC, Indonesia\nNational oil company in relation to the potential acquisition of a participating interest in the Bentu PSC, Indonesia\nJapanese Trading House on its bid for the acquisition of Chevron’s 28.3% participating interest in producing blocks M5/M6 and related export pipeline between Myanmar and Thailand and 99% participating interest in exploration block A5\nNational oil company on the potential divestment of its participating interest in a producing gas field offshore Indonesia\nSona Petroleum Berhad on its proposed US$280 million acquisition of a 40% stake in the Greater Bualuang Area, offshore Thailand\nNational oil company on the divestment of its downstream business in a country in Africa\nGenting Oil \u0026amp; Gas Limited on its wholly owned subsidiary, Genting CDX Singapore Pte Ltd’s acquisition of a 57% participating interest in Chengdaoxi Block, Bohai Bay, offshore China\nPremier Oil on its acquisition of a 55% participating interest in Block 2B, onshore Kenya\nBP on the divestment of its participating interest in the Southern Gas Area of the North Sea to Perenco UK Limited for US$400 million. A key element of the deal was that, instead of a full disposal, BP retained a significant interest in the carboniferous reservoirs in the Amethyst and Ravenspurn licenses in the southern basin. This was the first deal of its kind in the UK Continental Shelf\nBP on its divestment of its participating interest in the Alba and Britannia fields in the North Sea to Mitsui for US$280 million\nBP on the disposal of its non-operated 50% participating interest in in the Sean gas field in the UK North Sea to SSE Plc for US$288 million\nConocoPhillips on the potential disposal of certain North Sea assets\nM\u0026amp;A – LNG\nJAPEX on the acquisition of a 36% stake in ITECO Joint Stock Company, an LNG terminal business operator in Vietnam\nLNG portfolio company on its proposal to acquire an interest in the Bac Lieu LNG-to-Power project, Vietnam\nKeppel Corporation on its 30% investment into Gimi MS Corporation (Golar LNG Limited is the other shareholder), which will undertake the development, construction and operation of a floating LNG facility located on the Mauritania and Senegal maritime border that will be leased to BP for 20-year term, including advising on the lease and operate agreement with BP\nM\u0026amp;A – Power\nMitsui on its exit from coal-fired power generation, including Mitsui's announced sale of its 45.5% stake in PT Paiton Energy, Indonesia's largest power plant\nJERA Co., Inc, a leading Japanese energy company, on its US$1.6 billion acquisition of a 27% stake in publicly-traded Aboitiz Power Corporation (PSE: AP), one of the largest power producers in the Philippines, including on a strategic alliance for co-investment in clean and renewable energy projects\nTEPCO Renewable Power on its acquisition of 25% of the issued shares of PT Kencana Energi Lestari, Tbk, an Indonesia-based renewable energy company listed in Indonesian Stock Exchange that focuses on hydroelectric power and currently owns three hydroelectric power subsidiaries\nScatec Solar ASA, a leading publicly-listed solar power producer with its headquarters in Oslo Norway, on its US$1.166 billion acquisition of SN Power AS, a leading hydropower developer and independent power producer, with operating assets the Philippines, Laos and Uganda with a total gross capacity of 1.4 GW plus a pipeline of 2.5 GW across Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa\nAES Corporation in the auction sale of its 51% interest in the 990MW Masinloc power project and associated 30MW battery energy storage project in the Philippines to a subsidiary of San Miguel Corporation, including the negotiation of an associated co-sale by EGCO of its 49% stake to SMC, for a total enterprise value of US$2.4 billion\nEdra Global Energy Berhad on its US$2.3 billion power assets’ portfolio divestment to a subsidiary of China General Nuclear Power Corporation. The transaction is the largest announced M\u0026amp;A transaction in Malaysia to date, and one of the largest in the Asia power sector in 2015\nM\u0026amp;A – Infrastructure\nAeropark Development Philippines Inc., a special purpose entity owned by CarVal Investors, acquired West Aeropark a five-building development in Clark Global City, Pampanga, Philippines with a combined gross floor area of 142,000 square meters, previously owned by Udenna Land’s Global Gateway Development Corp. in Clark Global City, Pampanga\nCerberus Capital Management on its US$2.4 billion acquisition of shipyard in the Philippines (the largest ever foreign investment in the Philippines (largest ever foreign investment in the country, once employing 40,000 people) out of the country’s largest ever bankruptcy","searchable_name":"Zoë Bromage","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":202,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null},{"id":447598,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":1812,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eWade Coriell is\u0026nbsp;the Co-Head of our International Disputes practice group, a recent member of the firm\u0026rsquo;s ten-person Policy Committee, and a member of the Singapore International\u0026nbsp; Arbitration Centre's Court of Arbitration.\u0026nbsp; He has represented clients in several of the largest international commercial and investment arbitrations on record in Asia and the Americas, particularly in the energy sector. \u003cem\u003eChambers Global \u003c/em\u003eranks Wade as a global market leader in international arbitration, while\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eChambers\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eAsia-Pacific \u003c/em\u003eranks him as a Band 1 practitioner in Singapore, calling him \"an excellent advocate whose level of experience and ability make him stand out\" and reporting that clients \"would trust him to lead our most important and sensitive international dispute matters and consider him to have become one of the pre-eminent practitioners in Singapore\u003cem\u003e.\"\u0026nbsp; The Legal 500 \u003c/em\u003enotes that Wade \"has an excellent record in oil \u0026amp; gas cases, particularly in Indonesia and the Philippines; he is in the forefront of LNG price review disputes;\" and that his \"abilities as a terrific advocate and a pragmatic advisor make him stand out among his competitors.\"[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWade has particular strength in handling high-profile matters pending simultaneously in multiple jurisdictions, often involving elements of public, investor and government relations.\u0026nbsp; Clients report to \u003cem\u003eChambers \u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;that he \"is very thorough and cuts through complex commercial issues and simplifies them in such a form that they are easily understood,\" and that \"[h]is advocacy skills are amazing.\"\u0026nbsp; Wade has handled disputes against the governments of Argentina, Armenia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Korea, Peru, the Philippines, Romania, Thailand, and Venezuela, as well as international arbitrations for commercial clients in these and numerous\u0026nbsp;other countries. 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He instills a high degree of trust, brings a wealth of experience...\"","detail":"Chamber Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution, Philippines 2026"},{"title":"\"Wade Coriell is a household name.\" ","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution, Philippines 2025"},{"title":"\"His advocacy skills are amazing, and he is incredibly persuasive as well.\"","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2025"},{"title":"\"Wade Coriell's strength is oral argumentation.\"","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution, Philippines 2025"},{"title":"\"... He provides excellent service and quick responses, and has great commercial vision.\"","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"\"Wade is very effective in oral arguments.\" ","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"\"Wade leads the King \u0026 Spalding team and is quite well known.\"","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2024"},{"title":"\"I would trust him to lead our most important and sensitive international dispute matters.\"","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2022"},{"title":"\"A dynamic oral advocate with a sharp legal mind.\"","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2022"},{"title":"\"An excellent advocate whose level of experience and ability make him stand out.\"","detail":"Chambers Global"},{"title":"\"A lawyer to know.\"","detail":"The Global Arbitration Review 100"},{"title":"A Leading Practitioner in International Arbitration","detail":"Who's Who"},{"title":"A Leading Practitioner in International Arbitration","detail":" Arbitration Future Leaders"},{"title":"A Leading Practitioner in International Arbitration","detail":"Global Arbitration Review"},{"title":"A Leading Practitioner in International Arbitration","detail":" Legal 500"},{"title":"A Leading Practitioner in International Arbitration","detail":" Latin Lawyer"},{"title":"One of Five Rising Stars in International Energy Law","detail":"Law360, 2013"}],"linked_in_url":null,"seodescription":"Wade Coriell is a lawyer of our International Disputes Practice Group. Read more.","primary_title_id":15,"translated_fields":{"en":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eWade Coriell is\u0026nbsp;the Co-Head of our International Disputes practice group, a recent member of the firm\u0026rsquo;s ten-person Policy Committee, and a member of the Singapore International\u0026nbsp; Arbitration Centre's Court of Arbitration.\u0026nbsp; He has represented clients in several of the largest international commercial and investment arbitrations on record in Asia and the Americas, particularly in the energy sector. \u003cem\u003eChambers Global \u003c/em\u003eranks Wade as a global market leader in international arbitration, while\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eChambers\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eAsia-Pacific \u003c/em\u003eranks him as a Band 1 practitioner in Singapore, calling him \"an excellent advocate whose level of experience and ability make him stand out\" and reporting that clients \"would trust him to lead our most important and sensitive international dispute matters and consider him to have become one of the pre-eminent practitioners in Singapore\u003cem\u003e.\"\u0026nbsp; The Legal 500 \u003c/em\u003enotes that Wade \"has an excellent record in oil \u0026amp; gas cases, particularly in Indonesia and the Philippines; he is in the forefront of LNG price review disputes;\" and that his \"abilities as a terrific advocate and a pragmatic advisor make him stand out among his competitors.\"[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWade has particular strength in handling high-profile matters pending simultaneously in multiple jurisdictions, often involving elements of public, investor and government relations.\u0026nbsp; Clients report to \u003cem\u003eChambers \u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;that he \"is very thorough and cuts through complex commercial issues and simplifies them in such a form that they are easily understood,\" and that \"[h]is advocacy skills are amazing.\"\u0026nbsp; Wade has handled disputes against the governments of Argentina, Armenia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Korea, Peru, the Philippines, Romania, Thailand, and Venezuela, as well as international arbitrations for commercial clients in these and numerous\u0026nbsp;other countries. 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The case involved the application of a contract's various representations and warranties to hold the gas transporter liable for a tariff increase decreed by Indonesia's pipeline regulators.{{ FIELD }}Won a $50 million award in an SIAC arbitration on behalf of ConocoPhillips China against its counterparty in a farm-out agreement arising out of three coal-bed methane concessions in China.{{ FIELD }}Won a $30 million lost-profits award in a Geneva-seated ICC arbitration on behalf of a Turkish electricity distribution company against the Turkish government, for breach of a privatization contract.{{ FIELD }}Won a favorable award for declaratory relief in an ICC arbitration on behalf of Phillips 66 against PDVSA and one of its subsidiaries, arising out of the price protection mechanism in a long-term crude oil supply agreement for a Texas refinery.{{ FIELD }}Advising Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) on an LNG SPA price review negotiation with a foundation North American customer, with a multi-billion-dollar price differential in dispute.{{ FIELD }}Representing Shell in an ICSID arbitration against the Philippines, arising out of a dispute over the tax assumption provisions in the service contract for the offshore Malampaya gas project.{{ FIELD }}Representing a major Philippine conglomerate in an SIAC arbitration against its Indonesian joint venture partner, arising out of a dispute over shares in a Dutch venture that owns and operates the major toll roads in and around Manila.{{ FIELD }}Represented a construction contractor in an LCIA arbitration, arising out of a force majeure dispute related to an oil refinery in Kurdistan. The case settled favorably.{{ FIELD }}Represented PT Medco E\u0026amp;P Brantas in an AAA arbitration against Lapindo Brantas, Inc., arising out of an environmental indemnification dispute related to their joint operating agreement for oil exploration and production in Indonesia. The case settled favorably.{{ FIELD }}Represented Global Gold Corporation in an ICSID claim against Armenia under the U.S.-Armenia BIT, arising from Armenia’s repudiation and violation of mining licenses issued to Global Gold for mineral exploration and exploitation in several Armenian oil fields. The case settled favorably.{{ FIELD }}Represented a major U.S. electrical contractor in several lawsuits and AAA arbitrations for breach of contract. The cases settled favorably.{{ FIELD }}Wade Coriell is the Co-Head of our International Disputes practice group, a recent member of the firm’s ten-person Policy Committee, and a member of the Singapore International  Arbitration Centre's Court of Arbitration.  He has represented clients in several of the largest international commercial and investment arbitrations on record in Asia and the Americas, particularly in the energy sector. Chambers Global ranks Wade as a global market leader in international arbitration, while Chambers Asia-Pacific ranks him as a Band 1 practitioner in Singapore, calling him \"an excellent advocate whose level of experience and ability make him stand out\" and reporting that clients \"would trust him to lead our most important and sensitive international dispute matters and consider him to have become one of the pre-eminent practitioners in Singapore.\"  The Legal 500 notes that Wade \"has an excellent record in oil \u0026amp; gas cases, particularly in Indonesia and the Philippines; he is in the forefront of LNG price review disputes;\" and that his \"abilities as a terrific advocate and a pragmatic advisor make him stand out among his competitors.\"\nWade has particular strength in handling high-profile matters pending simultaneously in multiple jurisdictions, often involving elements of public, investor and government relations.  Clients report to Chambers  that he \"is very thorough and cuts through complex commercial issues and simplifies them in such a form that they are easily understood,\" and that \"[h]is advocacy skills are amazing.\"  Wade has handled disputes against the governments of Argentina, Armenia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Korea, Peru, the Philippines, Romania, Thailand, and Venezuela, as well as international arbitrations for commercial clients in these and numerous other countries. His recent work includes handling four Asia-based disputes and one Latin American dispute of over $1 billion each.\nWade has represented clients before the Singapore International Arbitration Centre, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, the International Chamber of Commerce, the London Court of International Arbitration, the American Arbitration Association, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, and other institutions.  In addition to his role on the Court of Arbitration, he also regularly serves as an arbitrator under the SIAC Rules.\nSince 2015, Chambers has ranked Wade annually for his strong international arbitration practice, and he is currently ranked as a Band 1 practitioner in Singapore and a Band 5 practitioner globally. He also is listed in Legal 500, Who’s Who, Arbitration Future Leaders, Benchmark Litigation, Global Arbitration Review 100, and Latin Lawyer. The Global Arbitration Review has called him \"a lawyer to know.\"\n  Wade Coriell lawyer Partner \"Wade is well known for his strategic thinking and unwavering commitment to achieving the best possible results.\" Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2026 \"Wade is excellent in advocacy, especially in arbitration, and provides clear and concise advice to his clients.\"  Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, Philippines 2026 \"Wade's ability to navigate complex legal frameworks make them an invaluable asset to any client.\"  Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2026 \"Wade has deep understanding of cross-border disputes.\" Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2026 Wade Coriell - Recommended Lawyer Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Energy - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026 Wade Coriell - Recommended Lawyer Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026 Wade Coriell - Leading Partner  Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, Philippines 2026 Wade Coriell - Leading Partner Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2026 \"Wade Coriell is a brilliant litigator.\" Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, Philippines 2026 \"Clients and colleagues alike consistently praise Wade's professionalism, integrity, and results-driven approach.\" Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2026 Wade is a leading expert in international arbitration, with outstanding credentials in both the US and Singapore Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2026 \"Wade is a first-class leading practitioner, an excellent advocate and strategist.\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution, Philippines 2026 “Wade is the head of the team. He instills a high degree of trust, brings a wealth of experience...\" Chamber Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution, Philippines 2026 \"Wade Coriell is a household name.\"  Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution, Philippines 2025 \"His advocacy skills are amazing, and he is incredibly persuasive as well.\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2025 \"Wade Coriell's strength is oral argumentation.\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution, Philippines 2025 \"... He provides excellent service and quick responses, and has great commercial vision.\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2024 \"Wade is very effective in oral arguments.\"  Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2024 \"Wade leads the King \u0026amp; Spalding team and is quite well known.\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2024 \"I would trust him to lead our most important and sensitive international dispute matters.\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2022 \"A dynamic oral advocate with a sharp legal mind.\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2022 \"An excellent advocate whose level of experience and ability make him stand out.\" Chambers Global \"A lawyer to know.\" The Global Arbitration Review 100 A Leading Practitioner in International Arbitration Who's Who A Leading Practitioner in International Arbitration  Arbitration Future Leaders A Leading Practitioner in International Arbitration Global Arbitration Review A Leading Practitioner in International Arbitration  Legal 500 A Leading Practitioner in International Arbitration  Latin Lawyer One of Five Rising Stars in International Energy Law Law360, 2013 Georgetown University Georgetown University Law Center Harvard University Harvard Law School New York Texas Houston Bar Association State Bar of Texas Board Member of International Law Students Association Editorial Board Member of AAA Dispute Resolution Journal Member of SIAC Court of Arbitration Law Clerk, Sidney A. Fitzwater, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas Representing an Australian mining company in an ICSID dispute against the Republic of India, arising out of the expropriation of a gold mining project in the state of Rajasthan. Won an award for declaratory relief worth well over $1 billion in an UNCITRAL arbitration on behalf of a Philippine electricity provider under a Concession Agreement. Won a $100 million award on behalf of a consortium of sellers in a Singapore-seated LNG price review arbitration. Won an award for declaratory relief on behalf of a Southeast Asian conglomerate in an SIAC arbitration over share ownership in a joint venture that owns and manages the tollways in the capital of the Philippines. Won a baseball-style coal price review arbitration on behalf of a coal producer in the Illinois basin. Won an award for declaratory relief worth over $4 billion in an ICC arbitration on behalf of two international oil majors against a Southeast Asian government, arising out of a revenue-allocation dispute under a gas service contract. Won an award for declaratory relief worth approximately $9.5 billion, as well as four groundbreaking interim measures awards, awards on behalf of Chevron against Ecuador, arising out of Chevron’s claim for violation of the U.S.-Ecuador bilateral investment treaty as a result of the government’s involvement in a fraudulent Ecuadorian court judgment against Chevron for alleged environmental contamination. Won an award for declaratory relief worth approximately $1.5 billion in an AAA arbitration on behalf of a U.S. LNG company against one of its customers, arising out of a dispute over gas volumes at a new tolling facility. Won a $360 million award for Burlington Resources in an ICSID arbitration against Ecuador, arising out of the expropriation of an oil concession and associated counterclaims for alleged environmental contamination. Won an $85 million award for ConocoPhillips in an UNCITRAL arbitration concerning the proper tariff charged by a gas pipeline in Indonesia. The case involved the application of a contract's various representations and warranties to hold the gas transporter liable for a tariff increase decreed by Indonesia's pipeline regulators. Won a $50 million award in an SIAC arbitration on behalf of ConocoPhillips China against its counterparty in a farm-out agreement arising out of three coal-bed methane concessions in China. Won a $30 million lost-profits award in a Geneva-seated ICC arbitration on behalf of a Turkish electricity distribution company against the Turkish government, for breach of a privatization contract. Won a favorable award for declaratory relief in an ICC arbitration on behalf of Phillips 66 against PDVSA and one of its subsidiaries, arising out of the price protection mechanism in a long-term crude oil supply agreement for a Texas refinery. Advising Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) on an LNG SPA price review negotiation with a foundation North American customer, with a multi-billion-dollar price differential in dispute. Representing Shell in an ICSID arbitration against the Philippines, arising out of a dispute over the tax assumption provisions in the service contract for the offshore Malampaya gas project. Representing a major Philippine conglomerate in an SIAC arbitration against its Indonesian joint venture partner, arising out of a dispute over shares in a Dutch venture that owns and operates the major toll roads in and around Manila. Represented a construction contractor in an LCIA arbitration, arising out of a force majeure dispute related to an oil refinery in Kurdistan. The case settled favorably. Represented PT Medco E\u0026amp;P Brantas in an AAA arbitration against Lapindo Brantas, Inc., arising out of an environmental indemnification dispute related to their joint operating agreement for oil exploration and production in Indonesia. The case settled favorably. Represented Global Gold Corporation in an ICSID claim against Armenia under the U.S.-Armenia BIT, arising from Armenia’s repudiation and violation of mining licenses issued to Global Gold for mineral exploration and exploitation in several Armenian oil fields. The case settled favorably. Represented a major U.S. electrical contractor in several lawsuits and AAA arbitrations for breach of contract. 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She has worked on international arbitrations under the rules of the ICC, ICSID, SCC, SIAC, and UNCITRAL.\u0026nbsp; In addition to her work as counsel, Ms. Dulac has been appointed as an arbitrator in over 30 arbitrations (HKIAC, ICC, SIAC, AIAC, KIAC and \u003cem\u003ead hoc\u003c/em\u003e).\u0026nbsp; She has particular expertise in energy, mining, joint venture/shareholder and investor-State disputes, as well as Asia-Africa disputes.\u0026nbsp;Ms. Dulac is a Singapore representative on the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, a Vice-Chair of the Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Committee of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association and a Member of the Investment Arbitration Committee of the International Bar Association.\u0026nbsp; She has been named as a leading lawyer for international arbitration in Chambers Asia Pacific 2025, Legal500 2025, Arbitration Powerlist - Southeast Asia 2025, Lexology/Who's Who Legal 2024 (Thought Leader) and Lexology/Who's Who Legal Southeast Asia 2025.\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMs. Dulac is admitted to practice in England \u0026amp; Wales (Solicitor-Advocate), Paris, France and Cambodia (Foreign Lawyer).\u0026nbsp; She is a Registered Foreign Lawyer at the Singapore International Commercial Court.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePro Bono:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCivil Party Lawyer, Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (Khmer Rouge Tribunal), Phnom Penh, Cambodia\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisiting Lecturer, Settlement of International Disputes, Addis Ababa University School of Law, Ethiopia\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisiting Lecturer, International Arbitration Course, University of Bahir Dar, Ethiopia\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisiting Lecturer, International Investment Law Course, University of Mekelle, Ethiopia\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecondment to the Office of the Prosecutor at the UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, Arusha, Tanzania\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","slug":"elodie-dulac","email":"edulac@kslaw.com","phone":"+65-8499-7283","matters":["\u003cp\u003eWon an award for declaratory relief worth over USD 4 billion in an ICC arbitration on behalf of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003etwo international oil majors\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eagainst a Southeast Asian government arising out of a revenue-allocation dispute under a gas service contract.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWon an award for declaratory relief on behalf of a\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eSoutheast Asian conglomerate\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an SIAC arbitration over share ownership in a joint venture that owns and manages the tollways in Manila.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresenting\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ePrime Energy\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a multibillion dollar ICSID arbitration against the Republic of the Philippines under the Netherlands-Philippines bilateral investment treaty. 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She has worked on international arbitrations under the rules of the ICC, ICSID, SCC, SIAC, and UNCITRAL.\u0026nbsp; In addition to her work as counsel, Ms. Dulac has been appointed as an arbitrator in over 30 arbitrations (HKIAC, ICC, SIAC, AIAC, KIAC and \u003cem\u003ead hoc\u003c/em\u003e).\u0026nbsp; She has particular expertise in energy, mining, joint venture/shareholder and investor-State disputes, as well as Asia-Africa disputes.\u0026nbsp;Ms. Dulac is a Singapore representative on the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, a Vice-Chair of the Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Committee of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association and a Member of the Investment Arbitration Committee of the International Bar Association.\u0026nbsp; She has been named as a leading lawyer for international arbitration in Chambers Asia Pacific 2025, Legal500 2025, Arbitration Powerlist - Southeast Asia 2025, Lexology/Who's Who Legal 2024 (Thought Leader) and Lexology/Who's Who Legal Southeast Asia 2025.\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMs. Dulac is admitted to practice in England \u0026amp; Wales (Solicitor-Advocate), Paris, France and Cambodia (Foreign Lawyer).\u0026nbsp; She is a Registered Foreign Lawyer at the Singapore International Commercial Court.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePro Bono:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCivil Party Lawyer, Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (Khmer Rouge Tribunal), Phnom Penh, Cambodia\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisiting Lecturer, Settlement of International Disputes, Addis Ababa University School of Law, Ethiopia\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisiting Lecturer, International Arbitration Course, University of Bahir Dar, Ethiopia\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisiting Lecturer, International Investment Law Course, University of Mekelle, Ethiopia\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecondment to the Office of the Prosecutor at the UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, Arusha, Tanzania\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","matters":["\u003cp\u003eWon an award for declaratory relief worth over USD 4 billion in an ICC arbitration on behalf of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003etwo international oil majors\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eagainst a Southeast Asian government arising out of a revenue-allocation dispute under a gas service contract.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWon an award for declaratory relief on behalf of a\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eSoutheast Asian conglomerate\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an SIAC arbitration over share ownership in a joint venture that owns and manages the tollways in Manila.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresenting\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ePrime Energy\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a multibillion dollar ICSID arbitration against the Republic of the Philippines under the Netherlands-Philippines bilateral investment treaty. 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The dispute concerns revenue allocation for the Malampaya gas to power project. We recently obtained provisional measures in favour of our client.{{ FIELD }}Representing a major Philippine conglomerate in an SIAC arbitration against its Indonesian joint venture partner, arising out of a dispute over shares in a Dutch venture that owns and operates the major toll roads in and around Manila.{{ FIELD }}Representing a Southeast Asian conglomerate in five SIAC arbitrations against European contractors in relation to an infrastructure project in Southeast Asia.{{ FIELD }}Representing a European company in an SIAC arbitration against a Chinese company arising out of the EU sanctions against Russia.{{ FIELD }}Representing Chevron in multibillion dollar UNCITRAL arbitration against the Republic of the Philippines under the Switzerland-Philippines bilateral investment treaty. The dispute concerns revenue allocation for the Malampaya gas to power project.{{ FIELD }}Representing two Singapore companies in an investment treaty dispute against a North Asian State arising out of a mining project.{{ FIELD }}Representing a South East Asian mining company in an SIAC arbitration in Singapore against its joint venture partner. The dispute concerns the termination of the joint venture agreement and the ownership of shares.{{ FIELD }}Representing a South East Asian company against a South East Asian Government in an ad hoc arbitration arising out of a light rail project.{{ FIELD }}Won an USD 85 million award for ConocoPhillips in an UNCITRAL arbitration concerning the proper tariff charged by a gas pipeline in Indonesia. The case involved the application of a contract various representations and warranties to hold the gas transporter liable for a tariff increase decreed by Indonesia's pipeline regulators.{{ FIELD }}Representing Garanti Koza, a UK construction contractor, in an ICSID arbitration against Turkmenistan arising out of violations by Turkmenistan of its obligations under the UK- Turkmenistan BIT. Our client recently defeated Turkmenistan’s objection to jurisdiction in a pioneering decision by the Tribunal based on the BIT’s most favoured nation provision and prevailed on the merits.{{ FIELD }}Representing Astro All Asia Networks and South Asia Entertainment Holdings in two UNCITRAL arbitrations against India under bilateral investment treaties. The dispute concerns mistreatment by India of our clients’ investments in the satellite television and radio sectors in India.{{ FIELD }}Representing an Asian production sharing contractor in multiple disputes against the host government all subject to ad hoc arbitration in Asia.{{ FIELD }}Representing an oil major in cost recovery disputes against an Asian host government.{{ FIELD }}Representing Dow Chemical Company in an ICC arbitration in London against Petrochemical Industries Company, which is wholly-owned by the State of Kuwait, arising out of a wide-ranging joint venture agreement. English law governed. The tribunal awarded our client damages, interest and costs of over USD 2.48 billion – one of the largest arbitration awards in history. Dow received USD 2.2 billion in a direct cash payment from PIC in May 2013.{{ FIELD }}Representing an Asian construction contractor in an ICC arbitration in Geneva against a European subcontractor concerning an LNG project in Asia.{{ FIELD }}Representing a downstream subsidiary of an oil major in an ICC arbitration in Singapore against one of its Indonesian distributors. Indonesian law governed. Our client obtained the dismissal of all claims and an award of most of its costs.{{ FIELD }}Representing a European industrial company in an ICC arbitration in Zurich against a Korean company concerning a joint venture in China. Korean law governed.{{ FIELD }}Representing two Vietnamese textile companies in an ICC arbitration in Singapore against a North American company concerning a joint venture in Vietnam. Vietnamese law governed.{{ FIELD }}Representing a Russian industrial company in an ICC arbitration in Istanbul against a French company, arising out of the opposing party’s failure to close the sale of a business. Turkish law governed.{{ FIELD }}Representing a US private equity house in an UNCITRAL arbitration in Singapore against an investee company from South Asia. Our client prevailed on all its claims.{{ FIELD }}Representing an Asian automobile manufacturer in an ICC arbitration in Singapore against a Middle Eastern distributor. Korean law governed. All claims against our client were dismissed and an award of costs was made in our client’s favor.{{ FIELD }}Representing a South East Asian investor in an arbitration against a South East Asian state under the ASEAN Investment Agreement. Over USD 100 million is in dispute.{{ FIELD }}Representing African State in an ICSID arbitration brought by European investor.{{ FIELD }}Representing North American investors in an ICSID arbitration against Egypt.{{ FIELD }}Representing Malaysian Historical Salvors in its successful action to annul an ICSID award made in favour of Malaysia.{{ FIELD }}Representing SGS as claimant in its ICSID arbitration against the Republic of the Philippines, resulting in a settlement of CHF 150 million (of CHF 174 million claimed).{{ FIELD }}Representing European investors in an SCC arbitration brought under the Energy Charter Treaty.{{ FIELD }}Expert Consultant for the World Bank on the reform of the international arbitration regime in Vietnam.{{ FIELD }}Elodie Dulac is a partner in King \u0026amp; Spalding’s Singapore office and a member of the firm’s International Arbitration group. Ms. Dulac has represented clients in commercial and investment arbitrations around the world, with a particular focus on Asia, where she has been based for 18 years. She has worked on international arbitrations under the rules of the ICC, ICSID, SCC, SIAC, and UNCITRAL.  In addition to her work as counsel, Ms. Dulac has been appointed as an arbitrator in over 30 arbitrations (HKIAC, ICC, SIAC, AIAC, KIAC and ad hoc).  She has particular expertise in energy, mining, joint venture/shareholder and investor-State disputes, as well as Asia-Africa disputes. Ms. Dulac is a Singapore representative on the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, a Vice-Chair of the Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Committee of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association and a Member of the Investment Arbitration Committee of the International Bar Association.  She has been named as a leading lawyer for international arbitration in Chambers Asia Pacific 2025, Legal500 2025, Arbitration Powerlist - Southeast Asia 2025, Lexology/Who's Who Legal 2024 (Thought Leader) and Lexology/Who's Who Legal Southeast Asia 2025. \nMs. Dulac is admitted to practice in England \u0026amp; Wales (Solicitor-Advocate), Paris, France and Cambodia (Foreign Lawyer).  She is a Registered Foreign Lawyer at the Singapore International Commercial Court.\nPro Bono:\n\nCivil Party Lawyer, Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (Khmer Rouge Tribunal), Phnom Penh, Cambodia\nVisiting Lecturer, Settlement of International Disputes, Addis Ababa University School of Law, Ethiopia\nVisiting Lecturer, International Arbitration Course, University of Bahir Dar, Ethiopia\nVisiting Lecturer, International Investment Law Course, University of Mekelle, Ethiopia\nSecondment to the Office of the Prosecutor at the UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, Arusha, Tanzania\n Elodie Dulac Partner “Elodie’s command of investment treaty arbitration and commercial arbitration across Asia is unmatched.”  LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION, SINGAPORE 2026 “Elodie Dulac brings an exceptional blend of analytical depth and client-focused pragmatism to complex int'l disputes.\"  LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION, SINGAPORE 2026 “Elodie Dulac is our key contact point and has vast experience.”  LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION, SINGAPORE 2026 \"Elodie Dulac has “laser-sharp intellect, strategic finesse, and genuine passion for advocacy.\"  LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION, SINGAPORE 2026 “I have worked extensively with Elodie Dulac.\"  LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, FOREIGN FIRMS, PHILIPPINES 2026 \"Elodie is excellent in advocacy, especially in arbitration, and provides clear and concise advice to her clients.\"  LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, FOREIGN FIRMS, PHILIPPINES 2026 \"Elodie is a very good and well-rounded lawyer\" CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, DISPUTE RESOLUTION: ARBITRATION, SINGAPORE 2026 Leading Partner - International Arbitration  Legal 500 2025 \"Elodie Dulac noted for her expertise within the region in energy, mining, and investor state disputes\"  Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms: Philippines 2025 Leading individual - International Arbitration Chambers Asia Pacific 2017-2025 “Elodie is a very good arbitration lawyer. She was on top of the matter and read into it well.”  Chambers Asia Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2025 “Elodie provides excellent support and reliable legal advice in relation to international arbitration matters.”  Chambers Asia Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2025 \"Elodie is an extremely knowledgeable arbitrator. She is highly recommended in international arbitration\" LEXOLOGY/WHO'S WHO LEGAL ARBITRATION 2025 Thought Leader - International Arbitration  LEXOLOGY/WHO'S WHO LEGAL ARBITRATION 2025 Leading individual  LEXOLOGY/WHO'S WHO LEGAL SOUTHEAST ASIA 2025 \"Elodie is highly professional and delivers results.\" Chambers Asia Pacific 2024 \"Elodie has niche expertise in investment treaty arbitrations\"  Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Foreign Firms, Philippines 2024 “Very happy with Elodie’s skill in advocacy and communication\" Legal 500 2024 \"[S]he impresses market observers with her 'skill in advocacy ''. \"She is outstanding in treaty arbitration\". Who's Who Legal -- Thought Leaders -- Arbitration 2023 Global Leader Who's Who Legal Arbitration 2023 \"Elodie has a very good reputation. She is a very sharp lawyer\" Chambers Asia Pacific 2023 \"[Elodie] has real expertise in the field of investment arbitration\" Chambers Asia Pacific 2023 \"[Elodie's] forte is investment treaty arbitrations\"  Legal500 2023 Ranked BEST LAWYERS 2023 - Singapore - Arbitration Next Generation Partner Legal500 2023 - International Arbitration Singapore \"She is noted by market sources for her expertise in investor-state matters and described as a \"very, very good\" lawyer\" Chambers Asia Pacific 2022 Top 10 Most-Highly Regarded Asia-Pacific wide Arbitration Future Leaders - Who's Who Legal Arbitration 2021 \"Elodie Dulac is a 'reference in regional investor-state dispute\" Who’s Who Legal: Southeast Asia 2021 - Arbitration 2021 \"One impressed source notes, 'She is the best chair so far that I have served with'\" Who’s Who Legal: Southeast Asia 2021 -- Arbitration 2021 \"She is 'well recognised for investor state disputes'” Arbitration Future Leaders -- Who's Who Legal 2020 Ranked Expert Euromoney Expert Guides 2020 - Commercial Arbitration, Singapore A \"very good lawyer and particularly good for investor-state work\" ChambersAsia Pacific 2020 Ranked Expert Euromoney Expert Guides 2020 - Women in Business Law, Singapore \"[A] class act, with a world of experience and good instincts\" Chambers Asia Pacific 2019 “Elodie Dulac is highlighted for her growing profile in investment treaty cases across the region” Chambers Asia Pacific 2018 \"She is very, very good, a first-rate lawyer” Chambers Asia Pacific 2018 An “‘outstanding practitioner’ who is recognised for her broad knowledge of investment law” Arbitration Future Leaders -- Who's Who Legal 2018 Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne  King's College, University of London, UK  England and Wales Paris Cambodia Foreign Lawyer Singapore International Commercial Court, Registered Foreign Lawyer Asia-Pacific Forum for International Arbitration (AFIA), Member of Executive Committee Member, Panel of Arbitrators, Thailand Arbitration Centre Member, Panel of Arbitrators, Japan Commercial Arbitration Association Singapore representative, ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR Member, Singapore International Arbitration Centre’s Users Council Member, Panel of Arbitrators, Singapore International Arbitration Centre Member, List of Arbitrators, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre Member, Panel of Arbitrators, Asian International Arbitration Centre (former KLRCA) Regional Leader, Legal and Business Women for Africa (www.labfa.org) Founding Member, East Africa International Arbitration Conference Member, Panel of Arbitrators, Kigali International Arbitration Centre Member, Panel of Arbitrators, Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration Won an award for declaratory relief worth over USD 4 billion in an ICC arbitration on behalf of two international oil majors against a Southeast Asian government arising out of a revenue-allocation dispute under a gas service contract. Won an award for declaratory relief on behalf of a Southeast Asian conglomerate in an SIAC arbitration over share ownership in a joint venture that owns and manages the tollways in Manila. Representing Prime Energy in a multibillion dollar ICSID arbitration against the Republic of the Philippines under the Netherlands-Philippines bilateral investment treaty. The dispute concerns revenue allocation for the Malampaya gas to power project. We recently obtained provisional measures in favour of our client. Representing a major Philippine conglomerate in an SIAC arbitration against its Indonesian joint venture partner, arising out of a dispute over shares in a Dutch venture that owns and operates the major toll roads in and around Manila. Representing a Southeast Asian conglomerate in five SIAC arbitrations against European contractors in relation to an infrastructure project in Southeast Asia. Representing a European company in an SIAC arbitration against a Chinese company arising out of the EU sanctions against Russia. Representing Chevron in multibillion dollar UNCITRAL arbitration against the Republic of the Philippines under the Switzerland-Philippines bilateral investment treaty. The dispute concerns revenue allocation for the Malampaya gas to power project. Representing two Singapore companies in an investment treaty dispute against a North Asian State arising out of a mining project. Representing a South East Asian mining company in an SIAC arbitration in Singapore against its joint venture partner. The dispute concerns the termination of the joint venture agreement and the ownership of shares. Representing a South East Asian company against a South East Asian Government in an ad hoc arbitration arising out of a light rail project. Won an USD 85 million award for ConocoPhillips in an UNCITRAL arbitration concerning the proper tariff charged by a gas pipeline in Indonesia. The case involved the application of a contract various representations and warranties to hold the gas transporter liable for a tariff increase decreed by Indonesia's pipeline regulators. Representing Garanti Koza, a UK construction contractor, in an ICSID arbitration against Turkmenistan arising out of violations by Turkmenistan of its obligations under the UK- Turkmenistan BIT. Our client recently defeated Turkmenistan’s objection to jurisdiction in a pioneering decision by the Tribunal based on the BIT’s most favoured nation provision and prevailed on the merits. Representing Astro All Asia Networks and South Asia Entertainment Holdings in two UNCITRAL arbitrations against India under bilateral investment treaties. The dispute concerns mistreatment by India of our clients’ investments in the satellite television and radio sectors in India. Representing an Asian production sharing contractor in multiple disputes against the host government all subject to ad hoc arbitration in Asia. Representing an oil major in cost recovery disputes against an Asian host government. Representing Dow Chemical Company in an ICC arbitration in London against Petrochemical Industries Company, which is wholly-owned by the State of Kuwait, arising out of a wide-ranging joint venture agreement. English law governed. The tribunal awarded our client damages, interest and costs of over USD 2.48 billion – one of the largest arbitration awards in history. Dow received USD 2.2 billion in a direct cash payment from PIC in May 2013. Representing an Asian construction contractor in an ICC arbitration in Geneva against a European subcontractor concerning an LNG project in Asia. Representing a downstream subsidiary of an oil major in an ICC arbitration in Singapore against one of its Indonesian distributors. Indonesian law governed. Our client obtained the dismissal of all claims and an award of most of its costs. Representing a European industrial company in an ICC arbitration in Zurich against a Korean company concerning a joint venture in China. Korean law governed. Representing two Vietnamese textile companies in an ICC arbitration in Singapore against a North American company concerning a joint venture in Vietnam. Vietnamese law governed. Representing a Russian industrial company in an ICC arbitration in Istanbul against a French company, arising out of the opposing party’s failure to close the sale of a business. Turkish law governed. Representing a US private equity house in an UNCITRAL arbitration in Singapore against an investee company from South Asia. Our client prevailed on all its claims. Representing an Asian automobile manufacturer in an ICC arbitration in Singapore against a Middle Eastern distributor. Korean law governed. All claims against our client were dismissed and an award of costs was made in our client’s favor. Representing a South East Asian investor in an arbitration against a South East Asian state under the ASEAN Investment Agreement. Over USD 100 million is in dispute. Representing African State in an ICSID arbitration brought by European investor. Representing North American investors in an ICSID arbitration against Egypt. Representing Malaysian Historical Salvors in its successful action to annul an ICSID award made in favour of Malaysia. Representing SGS as claimant in its ICSID arbitration against the Republic of the Philippines, resulting in a settlement of CHF 150 million (of CHF 174 million claimed). Representing European investors in an SCC arbitration brought under the Energy Charter Treaty. Expert Consultant for the World Bank on the reform of the international arbitration regime in Vietnam.","searchable_name":"Elodie Dulac","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":202,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null},{"id":445138,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":6236,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eNils Eliasson, a partner in the firm\u0026rsquo;s International Arbitration group, advises clients on commercial and investment treaty disputes in Asia and around the world across a wide range of industry sectors, including energy, construction, private equity and telecommunications. In addition to acting as counsel, he is frequently appointed as arbitrator in international proceedings. Nils\u0026rsquo; experience as a leading arbitration practitioner is widely recognized by independent legal directories, including\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eWho\u0026rsquo;s Who Legal\u003c/em\u003e,\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eChambers \u0026amp; Partners\u003c/em\u003e,\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eLegal 500\u003c/em\u003e, and\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eBest Lawyers\u003c/em\u003e.\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNils acts as counsel in commercial and investment treaty disputes conducted under the auspices of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Center (HKIAC), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Singapore International Arbitration Center (SIAC), London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC), Vienna International Arbitration Center (VIAC), German International Arbitration Institute (DIS) and the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC), as well as in\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003ead hoc\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;proceedings under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNils\u0026rsquo; experience includes disputes related to joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, energy, oil and gas, infrastructure, construction, engineering, license disputes, telecommunications, and real estate. He has also handled investment treaty arbitrations under various bilateral investment treaties and the Energy Charter Treaty. He serves as Vice-Chair of HKIAC and is a member of the HKIAC Council.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNils has been presiding arbitrator, sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator and emergency arbitrator in international arbitration proceedings under the rules of the ICC, HKIAC, SCC, KCAB, CIETAC, and UNCITRAL in disputes arising from sales agreements, supply agreements, joint ventures, asset transfer agreements, share subscription and share purchase agreements, shareholder agreements and ship building contracts.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNils was named \u0026ldquo;Lawyer of the Year\u0026rdquo; for Arbitration and Mediation (International Firms) in Beijing by\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eBest Lawyers in China (2020)\u003c/em\u003e. He is also featured as a Global Leader in\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eWho\u0026rsquo;s Who Legal: Arbitration\u003c/em\u003e, which describes him as a \u0026ldquo;\u0026lsquo;very smart\u0026rsquo; arbitration specialist who is highly recommended for his impressive experience handling disputes under various arbitral rules from HKIAC to ICC and LCIA\u0026rdquo; (2020). Previous editions note that \u0026ldquo;Nils Eliasson comes \u0026lsquo;highly recommended\u0026rsquo; thanks to his \u0026lsquo;practical approach and strong legal mindset\u0026rsquo;.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eChambers Asia-Pacific 2021\u003c/em\u003e, where he is ranked in Band 1, noted that \u0026ldquo;Nils Eliasson is held in high esteem for his veteran experience on investment treaty arbitrations, construction and project development disputes and commercial disputes for both domestic and international corporates.\u0026rdquo; A client reports: \u0026ldquo;He's a brilliant lawyer who is extremely smart and talented, but very humble with clients and very present while working with us.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecent Publications\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026ldquo;Levelling the International Arbitration Playing Field: Outcome-Related Fee Structure Reform in Hong Kong and Singapore,\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eAsian Dispute Review\u003c/em\u003e, April 2021 (with E. 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Predictability and substantive standards,\u0026rdquo; Launch of the ICC Commission Report on Emergency Arbitrator Proceedings, Seoul, September 2019\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026ldquo;Investment Arbitration \u0026ndash; Issues and Insights\u0026rdquo; panel discussion, at the BIICL (British Institute of International and Comparative Law) conference on International Dispute Resolution: Reflections and Redirections, Hong Kong, July 2019\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026ldquo;Key features of the new 2018 HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules,\u0026rdquo; co-led panel discussion with representatives of the HKIAC, HKIAC Road Show Event, New York, June 2019\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026ldquo;Arbitrator conflicts and challenges,\u0026rdquo; at the HKIAC | LCIA Joint Seminar: Arbitrator appointments, conflicts and challenges, Hong Kong, January 2019\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDebate on the Future of ISDS: Arbitration vs Mediation, Hong Kong Forum - 60th\u0026nbsp;Anniversary of New York Convention, Hong Kong, September 2018\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","slug":"nils-rolandsson-eliasson","email":"neliasson@kslaw.com","phone":null,"matters":["\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnergy\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eAsian energy company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on its contractual and investment treaty rights in relation to a dispute with a South East Asian state-owned company. The dispute arises from a Production Sharing Contract. The contract provides for ad hoc arbitration in Singapore under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eAsian LNG buyer\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in relation to gas price review mechanism and risks in the Asia-Pacific LNG market.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented the\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003esubsidiary of an Asian State-owned company in the energy sector\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ein two parallel ICC arbitrations in Singapore initiated by its Asian co-shareholder and its parent company. The dispute arose from two agreements related to the development of an oil storage facility and related port facilities in Asia. 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Over $150 million was at stake.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction and Engineering\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresenting\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eheavy equipment supplier and contractor\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in relation to an arbitration and a number of delay, disruption, defects and other disputes arising out of two energy construction projects in Africa with claims and counterclaims of over $2 billion. The law of the country of the projects applies.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresenting\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eAsian State-owned entity and its joint venture partners\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a dispute with a Middle Eastern State-owned entity. 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The amount at stake exceeded $200 million.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eFrench-German consortium\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an ICC arbitration in Stockholm against a Finnish utility company. The dispute arose from an agreement for the construction of a nuclear power plant in Finland. Finnish law governed. Over \u0026euro;6.1 billion was at stake.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emultiple Asian companies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a dispute against an American consortium concerning the construction of a nuclear power plant. 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Read more about him.","primary_title_id":15,"translated_fields":{"en":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eNils Eliasson, a partner in the firm\u0026rsquo;s International Arbitration group, advises clients on commercial and investment treaty disputes in Asia and around the world across a wide range of industry sectors, including energy, construction, private equity and telecommunications. In addition to acting as counsel, he is frequently appointed as arbitrator in international proceedings. Nils\u0026rsquo; experience as a leading arbitration practitioner is widely recognized by independent legal directories, including\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eWho\u0026rsquo;s Who Legal\u003c/em\u003e,\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eChambers \u0026amp; Partners\u003c/em\u003e,\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eLegal 500\u003c/em\u003e, and\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eBest Lawyers\u003c/em\u003e.\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNils acts as counsel in commercial and investment treaty disputes conducted under the auspices of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Center (HKIAC), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Singapore International Arbitration Center (SIAC), London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC), Vienna International Arbitration Center (VIAC), German International Arbitration Institute (DIS) and the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC), as well as in\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003ead hoc\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;proceedings under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNils\u0026rsquo; experience includes disputes related to joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, energy, oil and gas, infrastructure, construction, engineering, license disputes, telecommunications, and real estate. He has also handled investment treaty arbitrations under various bilateral investment treaties and the Energy Charter Treaty. He serves as Vice-Chair of HKIAC and is a member of the HKIAC Council.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNils has been presiding arbitrator, sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator and emergency arbitrator in international arbitration proceedings under the rules of the ICC, HKIAC, SCC, KCAB, CIETAC, and UNCITRAL in disputes arising from sales agreements, supply agreements, joint ventures, asset transfer agreements, share subscription and share purchase agreements, shareholder agreements and ship building contracts.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNils was named \u0026ldquo;Lawyer of the Year\u0026rdquo; for Arbitration and Mediation (International Firms) in Beijing by\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eBest Lawyers in China (2020)\u003c/em\u003e. He is also featured as a Global Leader in\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eWho\u0026rsquo;s Who Legal: Arbitration\u003c/em\u003e, which describes him as a \u0026ldquo;\u0026lsquo;very smart\u0026rsquo; arbitration specialist who is highly recommended for his impressive experience handling disputes under various arbitral rules from HKIAC to ICC and LCIA\u0026rdquo; (2020). Previous editions note that \u0026ldquo;Nils Eliasson comes \u0026lsquo;highly recommended\u0026rsquo; thanks to his \u0026lsquo;practical approach and strong legal mindset\u0026rsquo;.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eChambers Asia-Pacific 2021\u003c/em\u003e, where he is ranked in Band 1, noted that \u0026ldquo;Nils Eliasson is held in high esteem for his veteran experience on investment treaty arbitrations, construction and project development disputes and commercial disputes for both domestic and international corporates.\u0026rdquo; A client reports: \u0026ldquo;He's a brilliant lawyer who is extremely smart and talented, but very humble with clients and very present while working with us.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecent Publications\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026ldquo;Levelling the International Arbitration Playing Field: Outcome-Related Fee Structure Reform in Hong Kong and Singapore,\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eAsian Dispute Review\u003c/em\u003e, April 2021 (with E. Taylor)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026ldquo;The Strong Foundations on which Hong Kong\u0026rsquo;s Status as a Leading Seat of International Arbitration Rests Remain Intact,\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eHong Kong Lawyer\u003c/em\u003e, April 2021\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026ldquo;Investment Treaty Remedies,\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eManaging \u0026lsquo;Belt and Road\u0026rsquo; Business Disputes\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(M. Moser and C. Bao eds., Kluwer, 2021)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026ldquo;Chinese Outbound Investments in the Belt and Road: What Protection Do China\u0026rsquo;s Investment Treaties Have to Offer?,\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eInternational Arbitration: When East Meets West: Liber Amicorum Michael Moser\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e(N. Kaplan, M. Pryles, C. Bao eds., Kluwer, 2020)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026ldquo;Some Reflections on Hong Kong from an Investment Treaty Perspective,\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eForward!, - B?e???! \u0026ndash; Fram\u0026aring;t! \u0026ndash; Essays in Honour of Prof Dr Kaj Hob\u0026eacute;r\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(Lustus, 2019)\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026ldquo;Review of Investment Treaty Awards by Municipal Courts,\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eArbitration under International Investment Agreements\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;2 (Oxford, 2nd\u0026nbsp;ed., 2018) \u0026nbsp;\u0026ldquo;China\u0026rsquo;s Investment Treaty Programme: Past, present and future,\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eChina Business Law Journal\u003c/em\u003e, Apr. 2017, at 23 (with E. Jacomy)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026ldquo;Hong Kong,\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003e\u0026nbsp;Asia Arbitration Guide\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(Respondek \u0026amp; Fan, 3rd ed., 2017)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026ldquo;Investment Arbitration and Hong Kong,\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eArbitration in Hong Kong: A Practical Guide\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(Chief Justice Ma \u0026amp; D. Brock eds., 2nd, 3rd\u0026nbsp;and 4th\u0026nbsp;ed., Sweet \u0026amp; Maxwell, 2011, 2014 and 2017)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeaking Engagements\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026ldquo;Will Asia Change International Arbitration?,\u0026rdquo; Maxwell Conversations, October 2021\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026ldquo;Let's talk arbitration in the Philippines,\u0026rdquo; HKIAC Virtual Brown Bag Series, April 2021\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026ldquo;Making Virtual Hearing Work,\u0026rdquo; Roundtable discussion (Chair), Hong Kong, March 2021\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026ldquo;Sovereign States and Foreign Investors: How to Mitigate (the new) Risks of Disputes?,\u0026ldquo; ICC Belgium /CEPANI webinar, December 2020\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026ldquo;Year One of the New Normal: What has changed, what must change, and are these changes here to stay?,\u0026rdquo; 9th\u0026nbsp;Asia-Pacific ADR Virtual Conference - The New Arbitration Landscape: 2020 and Beyond, November 2020\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026ldquo;HKIAC\u0026rsquo;s Virtual Hearing Capabilities and Hong Kong as seat of Arbitration,\u0026rdquo; HKIAC-JIDRC Collaborative Webinar, September 2020\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026ldquo;Win-Win Collaboration of ADRs,\u0026rdquo; Shanghai International Arbitration Summit organized by SHIAC, Shanghai, November 2019\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026ldquo;Recognition and Enforcement of the Arbitration Agreement - Article II of the New York Convention,\u0026rdquo; 3rd\u0026nbsp;UNCITRAL Asia Pacific Judicial Summit 2019, Hong Kong, November 2019\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026ldquo;How urgent is emergency relief? Predictability and substantive standards,\u0026rdquo; Launch of the ICC Commission Report on Emergency Arbitrator Proceedings, Seoul, September 2019\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026ldquo;Investment Arbitration \u0026ndash; Issues and Insights\u0026rdquo; panel discussion, at the BIICL (British Institute of International and Comparative Law) conference on International Dispute Resolution: Reflections and Redirections, Hong Kong, July 2019\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026ldquo;Key features of the new 2018 HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules,\u0026rdquo; co-led panel discussion with representatives of the HKIAC, HKIAC Road Show Event, New York, June 2019\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026ldquo;Arbitrator conflicts and challenges,\u0026rdquo; at the HKIAC | LCIA Joint Seminar: Arbitrator appointments, conflicts and challenges, Hong Kong, January 2019\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDebate on the Future of ISDS: Arbitration vs Mediation, Hong Kong Forum - 60th\u0026nbsp;Anniversary of New York Convention, Hong Kong, September 2018\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","matters":["\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnergy\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eAsian energy company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on its contractual and investment treaty rights in relation to a dispute with a South East Asian state-owned company. The dispute arises from a Production Sharing Contract. The contract provides for ad hoc arbitration in Singapore under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eAsian LNG buyer\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in relation to gas price review mechanism and risks in the Asia-Pacific LNG market.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented the\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003esubsidiary of an Asian State-owned company in the energy sector\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ein two parallel ICC arbitrations in Singapore initiated by its Asian co-shareholder and its parent company. The dispute arose from two agreements related to the development of an oil storage facility and related port facilities in Asia. English law and the law of the Claimants\u0026rsquo; State applied.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eChinese State-owned Enterprise\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an SCC arbitration governed by Swedish law arising under a long-term gas supply agreement. Over $2 billion was at stake.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented a\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eU.S. oil and gas company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an arbitration under the UNCITRAL Rules against a sovereign State regarding a production-sharing agreement for the extraction of hydrocarbons. Over $100 million was at stake.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eChinese oil company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in arbitration proceedings in London against a Russian oil company under the LCIA Rules. The dispute concerned pricing issues for oil transportation over the Eastern Siberia Pacific Ocean Oil Pipeline. Over $150 million was at stake.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction and Engineering\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresenting\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eheavy equipment supplier and contractor\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in relation to an arbitration and a number of delay, disruption, defects and other disputes arising out of two energy construction projects in Africa with claims and counterclaims of over $2 billion. The law of the country of the projects applies.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresenting\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eAsian State-owned entity and its joint venture partners\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a dispute with a Middle Eastern State-owned entity. The dispute arises from an EPC contract for the construction of a large petrochemical project.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eAsian contractor and its subsidiary\u003c/strong\u003e, Claimants in parallel HKIAC arbitration proceedings in Hong Kong against an owner company. The dispute arose from an EPC contract and related contracts for the construction of a power plant in the Philippines. Philippines law applied.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eAsian State-owned entity and its subsidiaries\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a UNCITRAL arbitration in Stockholm against a State-owned entity in a Central Asian State. The dispute arose from an agreement for the construction of a plant on a turnkey (EPC) basis. The amount at stake exceeded $200 million.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eFrench-German consortium\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an ICC arbitration in Stockholm against a Finnish utility company. The dispute arose from an agreement for the construction of a nuclear power plant in Finland. Finnish law governed. Over \u0026euro;6.1 billion was at stake.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emultiple Asian companies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a dispute against an American consortium concerning the construction of a nuclear power plant. Over $3 billion is at stake.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eChinese State-owned enterprises\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a dispute against a European chemical company in an SCC arbitration governed by Swedish law arising out of a series of engineering services contracts for the design and construction of a petrochemical plant. $1.8 billion was at stake.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBusiness Combination Disputes\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresented an\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003einternational professional services company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a dispute with a European consulting company. The dispute concerns the earn out provision of a share purchase agreement. The contract is governed by Danish law and provides for arbitration under the Rules of the Danish Institute of Arbitration.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvised a\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ehigh-profile recording artist and media entrepreneur\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;and their Delaware incorporated company in parallel joint venture disputes with Cayman Islands\u0026rsquo; corporate entities. The disputes arose from joint venture agreements concerning media and technology businesses in Mainland China and North America. The agreements were governed by Hong Kong law and provided for HKIAC arbitration in Hong Kong.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eHong Kong, Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands corporate entities and directors\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;as Claimants in ICC arbitration and Emergency Arbitrator proceedings in Hong Kong and as Respondents in parallel High Court of Hong Kong proceedings. The dispute arises from a private equity co-investment agreement. Hong Kong law applies.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresented a\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eprivate equity fund and its founder\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in ICC and HKIAC arbitrations initiated by the fund\u0026rsquo;s general partner and an alleged investor in the fund, as well as in related domestic court proceedings in multiple jurisdictions. The arbitrations each concerned ownership of various entities in the fund structure. Hong Kong and Cayman Islands law applied.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresented a\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eChinese company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in HKIAC arbitration proceedings against a U.S. company concerning a joint venture and technology transfer. Over $150 million was at stake.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresented a\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eSri Lankan company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in arbitration proceedings in Singapore under the SIAC Rules against a European supplier and developer of business systems. The dispute concerned the control and management of a Sri Lankan joint venture company and $120 million was at stake.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral Commercial Disputes\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresenting\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eNorth American technology company\u003c/strong\u003e, Respondent in an ICC arbitration in Hong Kong brought by an Asian electronics manufacturer. The dispute arises from a manufacturing agreement and related guarantee. Hong Kong law applies.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eChinese State-owned telecommunication provider\u003c/strong\u003e, Respondent in SIAC arbitration in Hong Kong. The dispute arose from a long-term services agreement. Singapore law applied.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvised an\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eAfrican telecom infrastructure company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a dispute with an African telecom provider. The dispute arose from an infrastructure license agreement. The contract was governed by New York law and provided for ICC arbitration in Paris.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eEuropean company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in ICC arbitration proceedings in Singapore against a Chinese company concerning the breach of license agreements for minerals and metal processing technology. Over \u0026euro;100 million was at stake.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eChinese telecommunication solution provider\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in five parallel SCC and UNCITRAL arbitration proceedings in Hong Kong and Stockholm against a Ukrainian mobile phone operator. Over $50 million was at stake.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInvestment Treaty Arbitrations\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresenting the\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;People\u0026rsquo;s Republic of China\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an ICSID arbitration brought by Hela Schwarz GmbH (ICSID Case No. ARB/17/19). The claims are brought under the China-Germany bilateral investment treaty.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresented a\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;shareholder of Yukos\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an investment treaty arbitration against the Russian Federation based on a bilateral investment treaty. Over $75 million was at stake.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresented a\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;European energy company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an investment treaty arbitration against a European State under the Energy Charter Treaty and the ICSID Convention. Over \u0026euro;1.4 billion was at stake.\u003c/p\u003e"],"recognitions":[{"title":"“Nils Eliasson is extremely capable in predictions regarding fees, timelines.”","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2026"},{"title":"“Nils Eliasson is extremely capable in prep and conduct of hearing.” ","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2026"},{"title":"“Nils Eliasson is able to digest the essence of a commercial.” ","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2026"},{"title":"“Extremely skilled legal and arbitration professionals led by Nils Eliasson.” ","detail":" Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2026"},{"title":"Nils Eliasson – Recommended Lawyer","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2026"},{"title":"\"Nils Eliasson is extremely capable, an industry leader and very effective team leader as well.” ","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2026"},{"title":"\"Nils is a highly skilled, detail-oriented and serious litigator.\"","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2026"},{"title":"“Nils is very comprehensive in his analysis. 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The dispute arises from a Production Sharing Contract. The contract provides for ad hoc arbitration in Singapore under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules.{{ FIELD }}Advised Asian LNG buyer in relation to gas price review mechanism and risks in the Asia-Pacific LNG market.{{ FIELD }}Represented the subsidiary of an Asian State-owned company in the energy sector in two parallel ICC arbitrations in Singapore initiated by its Asian co-shareholder and its parent company. The dispute arose from two agreements related to the development of an oil storage facility and related port facilities in Asia. English law and the law of the Claimants’ State applied.{{ FIELD }}Represented Chinese State-owned Enterprise in an SCC arbitration governed by Swedish law arising under a long-term gas supply agreement. Over $2 billion was at stake.{{ FIELD }}Represented a U.S. oil and gas company in an arbitration under the UNCITRAL Rules against a sovereign State regarding a production-sharing agreement for the extraction of hydrocarbons. Over $100 million was at stake.{{ FIELD }}Represented Chinese oil company in arbitration proceedings in London against a Russian oil company under the LCIA Rules. The dispute concerned pricing issues for oil transportation over the Eastern Siberia Pacific Ocean Oil Pipeline. Over $150 million was at stake.{{ FIELD }}Construction and Engineering\nRepresenting heavy equipment supplier and contractor in relation to an arbitration and a number of delay, disruption, defects and other disputes arising out of two energy construction projects in Africa with claims and counterclaims of over $2 billion. The law of the country of the projects applies.\nRepresenting Asian State-owned entity and its joint venture partners in a dispute with a Middle Eastern State-owned entity. The dispute arises from an EPC contract for the construction of a large petrochemical project.\nRepresented Asian contractor and its subsidiary, Claimants in parallel HKIAC arbitration proceedings in Hong Kong against an owner company. The dispute arose from an EPC contract and related contracts for the construction of a power plant in the Philippines. Philippines law applied.\nRepresented Asian State-owned entity and its subsidiaries in a UNCITRAL arbitration in Stockholm against a State-owned entity in a Central Asian State. The dispute arose from an agreement for the construction of a plant on a turnkey (EPC) basis. The amount at stake exceeded $200 million.\nRepresented French-German consortium in an ICC arbitration in Stockholm against a Finnish utility company. The dispute arose from an agreement for the construction of a nuclear power plant in Finland. Finnish law governed. Over €6.1 billion was at stake.\nAdvising multiple Asian companies in a dispute against an American consortium concerning the construction of a nuclear power plant. Over $3 billion is at stake.\nRepresented Chinese State-owned enterprises in a dispute against a European chemical company in an SCC arbitration governed by Swedish law arising out of a series of engineering services contracts for the design and construction of a petrochemical plant. $1.8 billion was at stake.{{ FIELD }}Business Combination Disputes\nRepresented an international professional services company in a dispute with a European consulting company. The dispute concerns the earn out provision of a share purchase agreement. The contract is governed by Danish law and provides for arbitration under the Rules of the Danish Institute of Arbitration.\nAdvised a high-profile recording artist and media entrepreneur and their Delaware incorporated company in parallel joint venture disputes with Cayman Islands’ corporate entities. The disputes arose from joint venture agreements concerning media and technology businesses in Mainland China and North America. The agreements were governed by Hong Kong law and provided for HKIAC arbitration in Hong Kong.\nRepresented Hong Kong, Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands corporate entities and directors as Claimants in ICC arbitration and Emergency Arbitrator proceedings in Hong Kong and as Respondents in parallel High Court of Hong Kong proceedings. The dispute arises from a private equity co-investment agreement. Hong Kong law applies.\nRepresented a private equity fund and its founder in ICC and HKIAC arbitrations initiated by the fund’s general partner and an alleged investor in the fund, as well as in related domestic court proceedings in multiple jurisdictions. The arbitrations each concerned ownership of various entities in the fund structure. Hong Kong and Cayman Islands law applied.\nRepresented a Chinese company in HKIAC arbitration proceedings against a U.S. company concerning a joint venture and technology transfer. Over $150 million was at stake.\nRepresented a Sri Lankan company in arbitration proceedings in Singapore under the SIAC Rules against a European supplier and developer of business systems. The dispute concerned the control and management of a Sri Lankan joint venture company and $120 million was at stake.{{ FIELD }}General Commercial Disputes\nRepresenting North American technology company, Respondent in an ICC arbitration in Hong Kong brought by an Asian electronics manufacturer. The dispute arises from a manufacturing agreement and related guarantee. Hong Kong law applies.\nRepresented Chinese State-owned telecommunication provider, Respondent in SIAC arbitration in Hong Kong. The dispute arose from a long-term services agreement. Singapore law applied.\nAdvised an African telecom infrastructure company in a dispute with an African telecom provider. The dispute arose from an infrastructure license agreement. The contract was governed by New York law and provided for ICC arbitration in Paris.\nRepresented European company in ICC arbitration proceedings in Singapore against a Chinese company concerning the breach of license agreements for minerals and metal processing technology. Over €100 million was at stake.\nRepresented Chinese telecommunication solution provider in five parallel SCC and UNCITRAL arbitration proceedings in Hong Kong and Stockholm against a Ukrainian mobile phone operator. Over $50 million was at stake.{{ FIELD }}Investment Treaty Arbitrations\nRepresenting the People’s Republic of China in an ICSID arbitration brought by Hela Schwarz GmbH (ICSID Case No. ARB/17/19). The claims are brought under the China-Germany bilateral investment treaty.\nRepresented a shareholder of Yukos in an investment treaty arbitration against the Russian Federation based on a bilateral investment treaty. Over $75 million was at stake.\nRepresented a European energy company in an investment treaty arbitration against a European State under the Energy Charter Treaty and the ICSID Convention. Over €1.4 billion was at stake.{{ FIELD }}Nils Eliasson, a partner in the firm’s International Arbitration group, advises clients on commercial and investment treaty disputes in Asia and around the world across a wide range of industry sectors, including energy, construction, private equity and telecommunications. In addition to acting as counsel, he is frequently appointed as arbitrator in international proceedings. Nils’ experience as a leading arbitration practitioner is widely recognized by independent legal directories, including Who’s Who Legal, Chambers \u0026amp; Partners, Legal 500, and Best Lawyers.   \nNils acts as counsel in commercial and investment treaty disputes conducted under the auspices of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Center (HKIAC), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Singapore International Arbitration Center (SIAC), London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC), Vienna International Arbitration Center (VIAC), German International Arbitration Institute (DIS) and the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC), as well as in ad hoc proceedings under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules.\nNils’ experience includes disputes related to joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, energy, oil and gas, infrastructure, construction, engineering, license disputes, telecommunications, and real estate. He has also handled investment treaty arbitrations under various bilateral investment treaties and the Energy Charter Treaty. He serves as Vice-Chair of HKIAC and is a member of the HKIAC Council.\nNils has been presiding arbitrator, sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator and emergency arbitrator in international arbitration proceedings under the rules of the ICC, HKIAC, SCC, KCAB, CIETAC, and UNCITRAL in disputes arising from sales agreements, supply agreements, joint ventures, asset transfer agreements, share subscription and share purchase agreements, shareholder agreements and ship building contracts.\nNils was named “Lawyer of the Year” for Arbitration and Mediation (International Firms) in Beijing by Best Lawyers in China (2020). He is also featured as a Global Leader in Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration, which describes him as a “‘very smart’ arbitration specialist who is highly recommended for his impressive experience handling disputes under various arbitral rules from HKIAC to ICC and LCIA” (2020). Previous editions note that “Nils Eliasson comes ‘highly recommended’ thanks to his ‘practical approach and strong legal mindset’.” Chambers Asia-Pacific 2021, where he is ranked in Band 1, noted that “Nils Eliasson is held in high esteem for his veteran experience on investment treaty arbitrations, construction and project development disputes and commercial disputes for both domestic and international corporates.” A client reports: “He's a brilliant lawyer who is extremely smart and talented, but very humble with clients and very present while working with us.”\nRecent Publications\n\n“Levelling the International Arbitration Playing Field: Outcome-Related Fee Structure Reform in Hong Kong and Singapore,” Asian Dispute Review, April 2021 (with E. Taylor)\n“The Strong Foundations on which Hong Kong’s Status as a Leading Seat of International Arbitration Rests Remain Intact,” Hong Kong Lawyer, April 2021\n“Investment Treaty Remedies,” Managing ‘Belt and Road’ Business Disputes (M. Moser and C. Bao eds., Kluwer, 2021)\n“Chinese Outbound Investments in the Belt and Road: What Protection Do China’s Investment Treaties Have to Offer?,” International Arbitration: When East Meets West: Liber Amicorum Michael Moser (N. Kaplan, M. Pryles, C. Bao eds., Kluwer, 2020)\n“Some Reflections on Hong Kong from an Investment Treaty Perspective,” Forward!, - B?e???! – Framåt! – Essays in Honour of Prof Dr Kaj Hobér (Lustus, 2019) \n“Review of Investment Treaty Awards by Municipal Courts,” Arbitration under International Investment Agreements 2 (Oxford, 2nd ed., 2018)  “China’s Investment Treaty Programme: Past, present and future,” China Business Law Journal, Apr. 2017, at 23 (with E. Jacomy)\n“Hong Kong,”  Asia Arbitration Guide (Respondek \u0026amp; Fan, 3rd ed., 2017)\n“Investment Arbitration and Hong Kong,” Arbitration in Hong Kong: A Practical Guide (Chief Justice Ma \u0026amp; D. Brock eds., 2nd, 3rd and 4th ed., Sweet \u0026amp; Maxwell, 2011, 2014 and 2017)\n\nSpeaking Engagements\n\n“Will Asia Change International Arbitration?,” Maxwell Conversations, October 2021\n“Let's talk arbitration in the Philippines,” HKIAC Virtual Brown Bag Series, April 2021\n“Making Virtual Hearing Work,” Roundtable discussion (Chair), Hong Kong, March 2021\n“Sovereign States and Foreign Investors: How to Mitigate (the new) Risks of Disputes?,“ ICC Belgium /CEPANI webinar, December 2020\n“Year One of the New Normal: What has changed, what must change, and are these changes here to stay?,” 9th Asia-Pacific ADR Virtual Conference - The New Arbitration Landscape: 2020 and Beyond, November 2020 \n“HKIAC’s Virtual Hearing Capabilities and Hong Kong as seat of Arbitration,” HKIAC-JIDRC Collaborative Webinar, September 2020\n“Win-Win Collaboration of ADRs,” Shanghai International Arbitration Summit organized by SHIAC, Shanghai, November 2019 \n“Recognition and Enforcement of the Arbitration Agreement - Article II of the New York Convention,” 3rd UNCITRAL Asia Pacific Judicial Summit 2019, Hong Kong, November 2019 \n“How urgent is emergency relief? Predictability and substantive standards,” Launch of the ICC Commission Report on Emergency Arbitrator Proceedings, Seoul, September 2019\n“Investment Arbitration – Issues and Insights” panel discussion, at the BIICL (British Institute of International and Comparative Law) conference on International Dispute Resolution: Reflections and Redirections, Hong Kong, July 2019\n“Key features of the new 2018 HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules,” co-led panel discussion with representatives of the HKIAC, HKIAC Road Show Event, New York, June 2019\n“Arbitrator conflicts and challenges,” at the HKIAC | LCIA Joint Seminar: Arbitrator appointments, conflicts and challenges, Hong Kong, January 2019\nDebate on the Future of ISDS: Arbitration vs Mediation, Hong Kong Forum - 60th Anniversary of New York Convention, Hong Kong, September 2018\n Nils Eliasson lawyer Partner “Nils Eliasson is extremely capable in predictions regarding fees, timelines.” Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2026 “Nils Eliasson is extremely capable in prep and conduct of hearing.”  Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2026 “Nils Eliasson is able to digest the essence of a commercial.”  Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2026 “Extremely skilled legal and arbitration professionals led by Nils Eliasson.”   Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2026 Nils Eliasson – Recommended Lawyer Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2026 \"Nils Eliasson is extremely capable, an industry leader and very effective team leader as well.”  Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2026 \"Nils is a highly skilled, detail-oriented and serious litigator.\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2026 “Nils is very comprehensive in his analysis. He is easy to work with.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2026 “Nils' advice is always practical and persuasive. We trust him and value his advice.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2026 “Nils Eliasson is an extremely effective advocate with comprehensive experience.”  Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2025 \"Nils Eliasson who is recommended for his expertise in M\u0026amp;A, private equity investments, and joint ventures.\" Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, Philippines 2025 Ranked “Global Elite Thought Leader” LEXOLOGY INDEX: SOUTHEAST ASIA - ARBITRATION, 2025 “Nils is extremely smart, hard-working and easy to work with, and he thinks deeply about the issues facing his clients” Chambers Asia Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2025 “Nils is a very skilled, strong and engaged lawyer” Chambers Asia Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2025 “Nils is top notch in all elements” Chambers Asia Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2025 “Very happy with Nils Eliasson’s timeliness and quality of his work product, and skill in advocacy and communication“  Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2024 \"Nils was very responsive, hard-working on a matter that was super-urgent and arose at an inconvenient time\"  Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2024 \"Nils has great cultural insights and is clear in what he thinks and his reasoning\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2024 \"Academically Nils is very strong and has a lot of insight into arbitration in Asia\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2024 \"Nils has vast experience in commercial arbitration and is very easy to work with\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2024 Ranked Band 1 in Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms) Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2017-2022 Top ranked in Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms) China and Dispute Resolution – Sweden Chambers Global, 2017-2022 Named a Global Leader Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration, 2018 - 2021 Named Lawyer of the Year for Arbitration and Mediation (International Firms) in Beijing Best Lawyers in China 1st edition, 2020 Recognized in The A-List China’s Elite 100 Lawyers (Foreign Firms)” China Business Law Journal, 2019 - 2020 Named a Litigation Star in Hong Kong Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific, 2020 Named a Leading Individual The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific Utrecht University Utrecht University Lund University  Lund University  Hong Kong Sweden Member, Hong Kong Government Advisory Committee on Arbitration (2019–2021) Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) Founder and Past Executive Committee Member, HK45 Member, Swedish Arbitration Association (SAA) Member, Hong Kong Law Society Member, Swedish Bar Association Member, International Bar Association (IBA) Member, Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) Vice-Chair, HKIAC Chairman, HKIAC Proceedings Committee (2015-2021) Member, ICC Commission on Arbitration Member, ICC Task Force on Decisions as to Costs Member, ICC Task Force on Emergency Arbitrator Proceedings Member, ICC Arbitration Committee, Hong Kong Member, LCIA Member, International Arbitration Institute (IAI) Energy\nAdvised Asian energy company on its contractual and investment treaty rights in relation to a dispute with a South East Asian state-owned company. The dispute arises from a Production Sharing Contract. The contract provides for ad hoc arbitration in Singapore under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. Advised Asian LNG buyer in relation to gas price review mechanism and risks in the Asia-Pacific LNG market. Represented the subsidiary of an Asian State-owned company in the energy sector in two parallel ICC arbitrations in Singapore initiated by its Asian co-shareholder and its parent company. The dispute arose from two agreements related to the development of an oil storage facility and related port facilities in Asia. English law and the law of the Claimants’ State applied. Represented Chinese State-owned Enterprise in an SCC arbitration governed by Swedish law arising under a long-term gas supply agreement. Over $2 billion was at stake. Represented a U.S. oil and gas company in an arbitration under the UNCITRAL Rules against a sovereign State regarding a production-sharing agreement for the extraction of hydrocarbons. Over $100 million was at stake. Represented Chinese oil company in arbitration proceedings in London against a Russian oil company under the LCIA Rules. The dispute concerned pricing issues for oil transportation over the Eastern Siberia Pacific Ocean Oil Pipeline. Over $150 million was at stake. Construction and Engineering\nRepresenting heavy equipment supplier and contractor in relation to an arbitration and a number of delay, disruption, defects and other disputes arising out of two energy construction projects in Africa with claims and counterclaims of over $2 billion. The law of the country of the projects applies.\nRepresenting Asian State-owned entity and its joint venture partners in a dispute with a Middle Eastern State-owned entity. The dispute arises from an EPC contract for the construction of a large petrochemical project.\nRepresented Asian contractor and its subsidiary, Claimants in parallel HKIAC arbitration proceedings in Hong Kong against an owner company. The dispute arose from an EPC contract and related contracts for the construction of a power plant in the Philippines. Philippines law applied.\nRepresented Asian State-owned entity and its subsidiaries in a UNCITRAL arbitration in Stockholm against a State-owned entity in a Central Asian State. The dispute arose from an agreement for the construction of a plant on a turnkey (EPC) basis. The amount at stake exceeded $200 million.\nRepresented French-German consortium in an ICC arbitration in Stockholm against a Finnish utility company. The dispute arose from an agreement for the construction of a nuclear power plant in Finland. Finnish law governed. Over €6.1 billion was at stake.\nAdvising multiple Asian companies in a dispute against an American consortium concerning the construction of a nuclear power plant. Over $3 billion is at stake.\nRepresented Chinese State-owned enterprises in a dispute against a European chemical company in an SCC arbitration governed by Swedish law arising out of a series of engineering services contracts for the design and construction of a petrochemical plant. $1.8 billion was at stake. Business Combination Disputes\nRepresented an international professional services company in a dispute with a European consulting company. The dispute concerns the earn out provision of a share purchase agreement. The contract is governed by Danish law and provides for arbitration under the Rules of the Danish Institute of Arbitration.\nAdvised a high-profile recording artist and media entrepreneur and their Delaware incorporated company in parallel joint venture disputes with Cayman Islands’ corporate entities. The disputes arose from joint venture agreements concerning media and technology businesses in Mainland China and North America. The agreements were governed by Hong Kong law and provided for HKIAC arbitration in Hong Kong.\nRepresented Hong Kong, Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands corporate entities and directors as Claimants in ICC arbitration and Emergency Arbitrator proceedings in Hong Kong and as Respondents in parallel High Court of Hong Kong proceedings. The dispute arises from a private equity co-investment agreement. Hong Kong law applies.\nRepresented a private equity fund and its founder in ICC and HKIAC arbitrations initiated by the fund’s general partner and an alleged investor in the fund, as well as in related domestic court proceedings in multiple jurisdictions. The arbitrations each concerned ownership of various entities in the fund structure. Hong Kong and Cayman Islands law applied.\nRepresented a Chinese company in HKIAC arbitration proceedings against a U.S. company concerning a joint venture and technology transfer. Over $150 million was at stake.\nRepresented a Sri Lankan company in arbitration proceedings in Singapore under the SIAC Rules against a European supplier and developer of business systems. The dispute concerned the control and management of a Sri Lankan joint venture company and $120 million was at stake. General Commercial Disputes\nRepresenting North American technology company, Respondent in an ICC arbitration in Hong Kong brought by an Asian electronics manufacturer. The dispute arises from a manufacturing agreement and related guarantee. Hong Kong law applies.\nRepresented Chinese State-owned telecommunication provider, Respondent in SIAC arbitration in Hong Kong. The dispute arose from a long-term services agreement. Singapore law applied.\nAdvised an African telecom infrastructure company in a dispute with an African telecom provider. The dispute arose from an infrastructure license agreement. The contract was governed by New York law and provided for ICC arbitration in Paris.\nRepresented European company in ICC arbitration proceedings in Singapore against a Chinese company concerning the breach of license agreements for minerals and metal processing technology. Over €100 million was at stake.\nRepresented Chinese telecommunication solution provider in five parallel SCC and UNCITRAL arbitration proceedings in Hong Kong and Stockholm against a Ukrainian mobile phone operator. Over $50 million was at stake. Investment Treaty Arbitrations\nRepresenting the People’s Republic of China in an ICSID arbitration brought by Hela Schwarz GmbH (ICSID Case No. ARB/17/19). The claims are brought under the China-Germany bilateral investment treaty.\nRepresented a shareholder of Yukos in an investment treaty arbitration against the Russian Federation based on a bilateral investment treaty. Over $75 million was at stake.\nRepresented a European energy company in an investment treaty arbitration against a European State under the Energy Charter Treaty and the ICSID Convention. 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The project was based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and involved the construction of the world\u0026rsquo;s largest new build petrochemical plant. The dispute spanned almost five years.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving formerly worked at two international firms in while based in Australia, Adam has been with King \u0026amp; Spalding for over eight years. Although based primarily in the Singapore office, Adam has worked across dozens of different offices and regions in that time and continues to manage several global matters.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdam is a Fellow of CIArb, a member of the Society of Construction law, \u0026nbsp;and regularly writes on the topic of construction law.\u0026nbsp; Adam has also\u0026nbsp;been recently ranked by Lexology (formerly WWL) in its \u0026lsquo;Arbitration Future Leaders\u0026rsquo; category.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to his construction practice, Adam assists several pro-bono clients and manages the firm\u0026rsquo;s pro-bono relationship with Justice Without Borders, who provide assistance and advice to foreign domestic workers who have been mistreated in Singapore.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-cke-eol=\"1\" /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","slug":"adam-gregory","email":"agregory@kslaw.com","phone":null,"matters":["\u003cp\u003eActing for a Chinese SOE in respect of a refinery and petrochemical project in Malaysia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eActing for a Korean contractor in respect of a clean energy facility in Thailand.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvising a Korean contractor in respect of a large refinery project in Indonesia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eActing for a Spanish contractor on a gas project in Algeria.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eActing for a Spanish contractor in respect of a waste-to-energy plant in the United Kingdom with disputes against the owner and several subcontractors and suppliers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eActing for a JV comprised of a Spanish and Italian contractor in respect of a dispute regarding a subway extension in Canada against the State entity.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eActed for a Korean contractor in respect of JV dispute with an American oil and gas company regarding a power plant in Malaysia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eActed as project counsel for a large U.S. university regarding the construction of a new medical centre.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWas lead associate for two of the largest construction / engineering companies in the World (as a JV) in an ICC Arbitration seated in London. 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The project was based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and involved the construction of the World’s largest new build petrochemical plant. The claims relating to EPC contract claims, defective design and performance, and full range of commercial issues. The amount in dispute was more than USD 700 million.{{ FIELD }}Advised a large U.S company in respect of its worldwide supply contract for the provision of satellites.{{ FIELD }}Acted for the owner of a windfarm in a dispute with a German supplier in respect of defects and other breaches of warranties including in respect of wind power generation availability and catestrophic failures.{{ FIELD }}Acted for a large U.S. company in respect of the construction of a large data centre in Texas. The dispute involved various time and cost disputes, including critical delay and defects.{{ FIELD }}Acted for a Danish company in the negotiations with an Italian contractor regarding the supply of specialist equipment for a large project in Australia.{{ FIELD }}Acted in an ICSID investor-state arbitration against the State of Kuwait on behalf of a Spanish contractor. The arbitration focused on common construction issues, such as delay, disruption and disputed variations, but also involved various breaches several Bilateral Investment Treaties. The amount in dispute was more than USD 300 million.{{ FIELD }}Advised a joint venture comprising two large power companies as pre-litigation counsel regarding a power-plant dispute in the Philippines.{{ FIELD }}Acted for the owner of a combined-cycle powerplant located in the United States in a claim by the Spanish contractor. The primary claims by both parties related to the early termination of the contractor and the amount in dispute was approximately USD 500 million.{{ FIELD }}Acted for a Korean contractor on multiple UNICTRAL arbitrations arising out of disputes concerning the construction of a mine in Western Australia. The main arbitration was seated in Singapore with a governing law of Western Australia. Amount in dispute: over AUD 2 billion. Downstream arbitrations also had hundreds of millions in dispute and involve termination, misleading and deceptive conduct claims and breach of warranty claims.{{ FIELD }}Acted in a large (over AUD 2 billion) off-shore LNG dispute involving repudiation and termination off the coast of northern Australia, including ancillary court-based urgent remedies. The dispute involved both domestic and foreign-owned consortia.{{ FIELD }}Acted for an Australian contractor on a multinational dispute arising out of the construction of a process plant in Western Australia. The amount in dispute was over AUD 100 million and the dispute was under the ICC Rules.{{ FIELD }}Acted as pre-litigation counsel for a large off-shore contractor. The dispute was settled but concerned delay, disruption, claimed variations and allegations of poor performance.{{ FIELD }}Acted for a Dutch company on an urgent dispute involving a Chinese steel supplier and international shipping law.{{ FIELD }}Acted in a multinational pipeline dispute based in Queensland under the IAMA arbitration rules.{{ FIELD }}Acted as Counsel in the first Security of Payment Act dispute that was brought before the Supreme Court of Tasmania.{{ FIELD }}Acted for a community group in a Federal Court dispute against Hydro Tasmania testing the law on ‘social licences’ for large-scale projects.{{ FIELD }}Adam Gregory, a Partner in the firm’s International Disputes group, specialises in complex and high-value global construction and infrastructure disputes.  Having worked exclusively on international construction arbitration for over ten years. \nAdam Gregory, a Partner in the firm’s International Disputes group, specialises in complex and high-value construction and engineering disputes.  Having worked exclusively on international construction arbitration for over ten years, Adam has successfully represented clients in some of the largest and most significant infrastructure disputes globally, including most recently:\n\nActing for a Chinese SOE in respect of a refinery and petrochemical project in Malaysia.\nAdvising a Korean contractor in respect of a large refinery project in Indonesia.\nActing for a Spanish contractor in respect of several a waste-to-energy plant in the United Kingdom with disputes against the owner and several subcontractors and suppliers.\nActing for a Korean contractor in respect of a clean energy facility in Thailand.\n\nIn representing such clients, Adam often appears as counsel before some of the most prestigious international arbitrators globally. \nPrior to being elevated to Partner, Adam was also lead associate for two of the largest construction / engineering companies globally (as a JV) in an ICC Arbitration seated in London. The project was based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and involved the construction of the world’s largest new build petrochemical plant. The dispute spanned almost five years.\nHaving formerly worked at two international firms in while based in Australia, Adam has been with King \u0026amp; Spalding for over eight years. Although based primarily in the Singapore office, Adam has worked across dozens of different offices and regions in that time and continues to manage several global matters.\nAdam is a Fellow of CIArb, a member of the Society of Construction law,  and regularly writes on the topic of construction law.  Adam has also been recently ranked by Lexology (formerly WWL) in its ‘Arbitration Future Leaders’ category.\nIn addition to his construction practice, Adam assists several pro-bono clients and manages the firm’s pro-bono relationship with Justice Without Borders, who provide assistance and advice to foreign domestic workers who have been mistreated in Singapore.\n Partner University of Tasmania  University of Tasmania  University of Tasmania  High Court of Australia Tasmania Victoria Singapore International Commercial Court, Registered Foreign Lawyer Society of Construction Law (Singapore Chapter) Lighthouse Club (Construction Law) Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (former convenor) Acting for a Chinese SOE in respect of a refinery and petrochemical project in Malaysia. Acting for a Korean contractor in respect of a clean energy facility in Thailand. Advising a Korean contractor in respect of a large refinery project in Indonesia. Acting for a Spanish contractor on a gas project in Algeria. Acting for a Spanish contractor in respect of a waste-to-energy plant in the United Kingdom with disputes against the owner and several subcontractors and suppliers. Acting for a JV comprised of a Spanish and Italian contractor in respect of a dispute regarding a subway extension in Canada against the State entity. Acted for a Korean contractor in respect of JV dispute with an American oil and gas company regarding a power plant in Malaysia. Acted as project counsel for a large U.S. university regarding the construction of a new medical centre. Was lead associate for two of the largest construction / engineering companies in the World (as a JV) in an ICC Arbitration seated in London. The project was based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and involved the construction of the World’s largest new build petrochemical plant. The claims relating to EPC contract claims, defective design and performance, and full range of commercial issues. The amount in dispute was more than USD 700 million. Advised a large U.S company in respect of its worldwide supply contract for the provision of satellites. Acted for the owner of a windfarm in a dispute with a German supplier in respect of defects and other breaches of warranties including in respect of wind power generation availability and catestrophic failures. Acted for a large U.S. company in respect of the construction of a large data centre in Texas. The dispute involved various time and cost disputes, including critical delay and defects. Acted for a Danish company in the negotiations with an Italian contractor regarding the supply of specialist equipment for a large project in Australia. Acted in an ICSID investor-state arbitration against the State of Kuwait on behalf of a Spanish contractor. The arbitration focused on common construction issues, such as delay, disruption and disputed variations, but also involved various breaches several Bilateral Investment Treaties. The amount in dispute was more than USD 300 million. Advised a joint venture comprising two large power companies as pre-litigation counsel regarding a power-plant dispute in the Philippines. Acted for the owner of a combined-cycle powerplant located in the United States in a claim by the Spanish contractor. The primary claims by both parties related to the early termination of the contractor and the amount in dispute was approximately USD 500 million. Acted for a Korean contractor on multiple UNICTRAL arbitrations arising out of disputes concerning the construction of a mine in Western Australia. The main arbitration was seated in Singapore with a governing law of Western Australia. Amount in dispute: over AUD 2 billion. Downstream arbitrations also had hundreds of millions in dispute and involve termination, misleading and deceptive conduct claims and breach of warranty claims. Acted in a large (over AUD 2 billion) off-shore LNG dispute involving repudiation and termination off the coast of northern Australia, including ancillary court-based urgent remedies. The dispute involved both domestic and foreign-owned consortia. Acted for an Australian contractor on a multinational dispute arising out of the construction of a process plant in Western Australia. The amount in dispute was over AUD 100 million and the dispute was under the ICC Rules. Acted as pre-litigation counsel for a large off-shore contractor. The dispute was settled but concerned delay, disruption, claimed variations and allegations of poor performance. Acted for a Dutch company on an urgent dispute involving a Chinese steel supplier and international shipping law. 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Partner in our Corporate, Investment and Finance practice, John works with clients on all aspects of project development, financing, and mergers and acquisitions around the world.\nHe is active in the area of hydrogen and ammonia projects, advising banks as well as sponsors on the development and financing of clean energy projects.\nHe is our Managing Partner, North Asia, with responsibility for our Japan and Korea practices.\nWith project experience across Asia, South America, the Middle East, Africa and Europe, John advises ECA and commercial lenders, sponsors, project companies and contractors on all aspects of infrastructure and energy projects, from bidding through financial close.\nJohn has particular experience with power, floating production storage and offloading (FPSO), clean energy (hydrogen and ammonia), gas and liquefied natural gas, and regasification projects. He also advises clients on acquisition finance, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, and joint ventures.\nJohn is qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales and is also admitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Australia. He has practiced in Australia for 9 years, London for 4.5 years and in Japan for more than 25 years. He is recognized by Chambers Global and Chambers Asia-Pacific in 2024 as Band 1 for Projects and Energy in Japan (a ranking held for more than 15 years) and was also a Hall of Fame member for Banking and Finance in Japan in the Asia Pacific Legal 500, 2020. John regularly acts for Japanese and Korean clients we well as clients throughout Asia. 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His almost 30 years of experience spans upstream and downstream oil and gas, LNG, pipelines, chemicals, mining and power as well as energy transition including renewables, battery storage, hydrogen, geothermal, waste-to-energy, carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) and decommissioning.\u0026nbsp; He has acted on many landmark mergers and acquisitions (M\u0026amp;A) deals, joint ventures, long term offtake arrangements and development projects.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDarren has received extensive recognition in \u003cem\u003eChambers Global, Chambers Asia-Pacific\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eand Best Lawyers\u003c/em\u003e in the areas of energy/projects and corporate/M\u0026amp;A, and has been ranked at different times in Singapore, Australia, Vietnam and Indonesia. 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The transaction will result in PTTEP acquiring an indirect 22.1% interest in the Touat gas production project in Algeria. The remaining interests in the Touat project are held by ENI and the Algerian National Oil Company, Sonatrach.{{ FIELD }}An Indian energy company on various LNG SPAs, both as buyer and seller.{{ FIELD }}IMCD N.V., a global leading distribution partner and formulator of specialty chemicals and ingredients, on its acquisition of ResChem Technologies Australia and New Zealand.{{ FIELD }}An international energy company on its participation in a major carbon capture and storage (CCS / CCUS) project in the Asia Pacific, including advising on joint ventures and the structuring of commercial arrangements.{{ FIELD }}Chevron on acquisition of 25 fuel retailing sites in South Australia from Viva Energy. In exchange, Chevron transferred 13 Caltex-branded sites in Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia to Viva Energy.{{ FIELD }}Lazard Asset Management in the acquisition by Lazard Global Sustainable Private Infrastructure Fund of a 50% shareholding in Shawton Energy Limited, a solar PV project developer, installer and operator with a portfolio of existing projects that delivers renewable energy directly to commercial and industrial businesses.{{ FIELD }}Risco Energy on the sale of Tap Oil to an independent energy company. Tap Oil engages in oil and gas exploration and production in Australia and South East Asia and has a 30% joint venture interest in the Manora oil field in the Gulf of Thailand.{{ FIELD }}Chevron on a wide range of downstream energy projects and matters throughout Asia Pacific and the Middle East, including asset sales and purchases, crude oil sales, various joint ventures, lubricants supply arrangements and the marketing and branding of retail products, among other matters.{{ FIELD }}An international bidder for rights to develop a major offshore wind project in Victoria, Australia.{{ FIELD }}An international energy company on the decommissioning of a significant upstream oil and gas project in Asia, including advising on international law obligations.{{ FIELD }}Macquarie Asset Management (\"MAM\"), via Macquarie Green Investment Group, on its acquisition of shares in Island Green Power Limited, a UK-based renewable energy developer focused primarily on the development of utility-scale solar plants.{{ FIELD }}PTTEP on entering into an Exploration and Production Sharing Agreement with the Ministry of Oil and Gas of the Sultanate of Oman for Block 12, which is a large onshore exploration block in Oman with an acreage of around 10,000 square kilometers.{{ FIELD }}An equipment supplier in respect of multiple wind farm projects in Australia.{{ FIELD }}An aluminum smelter on a range of energy related issues, including gas and power purchases and investments in energy projects.{{ FIELD }}Suntory on its partnering with Anellotech, Inc., a U.S.-based biochemical company, in the development of a plastics recycling technology. The partnership seeks to produce bio-based paraxylene from woodchips allowing 100% plant-derived PET bottles.{{ FIELD }}A bidder for the John Laing wind farm portfolio, comprising interests in assets across South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania, Australia, with a total capacity of 514MW.{{ FIELD }}A multinational energy company on joint venture arrangements to cover the future decommissioning of facilities.{{ FIELD }}A corporate power buyer in negotiating a long term power purchase arrangement with the developer of a greenfields wind farm in Australia. The arrangements involved a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (“VPPA”) with an innovative proxy revenue swap.{{ FIELD }}An Australian energy utility on negotiating gas sales and gas transportation agreements in multiple Australian states.{{ FIELD }}Sapura Upstream on its farm-in to three Australian offshore oil and gas permits and the associated formation of a joint venture with Finder Exploration Pty Ltd.{{ FIELD }}An international energy company on an upstream oil and gas bid round in India.{{ FIELD }}An international energy company on commercial arrangements for a downstream refinery joint venture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.{{ FIELD }}Singapore-based Biomass Ventures in securing an investment from InfraCo Asia for the development of a biomass business in Sri Lanka. The business will create a supply chain for biomass and produce biomass pellets for power generation, both for domestic use and export.{{ FIELD }}Pan Pacific Petroleum NL on the sale of a 5% interest in Block 07/03 in the Nam Con Son Basin offshore Vietnam to Repsol Exploracion SA. Block 07/03 contains the Ca Rong Do $1.1 billion development stage oil and gas project.{{ FIELD }}TonenGeneral on its US$14 billion business integration with JX Group to form the largest oil refiner in Japan. The combined business, now known as ENEOS, conducts exploration, importation and refining of crude oil and the manufacture and sale of lubricants, chemicals and other petroleum products and invests in renewables and other energy businesses.  {{ FIELD }}ENEOS on its investment in Carbon Asset Solutions (“CAS”), a soil carbon sequestration business. CAS issues carbon credits based on the increase in carbon content in soil following sustainable agricultural practices.{{ FIELD }}TotalEnergies on the $3.2 billion sale of specialty chemical affiliate Atotech B.V., a global manufacturer of high technology plating solutions, to The Carlyle Group.{{ FIELD }}An international LNG buyer on the on-sale of cargoes from the Sabine Pass LNG project in Louisiana, USA.{{ FIELD }}Lundin Energy on the sale of certain upstream oil and gas interests in Indonesia to Medco Energy, including Lundin Energy's interests in the Lematang, South Sokang and Cendrawasih VII oil and gas blocks.{{ FIELD }}Chevron on its sale of its upstream oil and gas interests in Vietnam to State-owned energy company Petrovietnam. The interests comprised two Production Sharing Contracts and a transmission pipeline project.{{ FIELD }}TotalEnergies on the €1.74 billion (US$2.2 billion) acquisition by the French group Arkema, one of the world’s major players in specialty chemicals, of its Bostik affiliate, a global adhesives company.{{ FIELD }}A multinational energy company on its rights and potential remedies under a bilateral investment treaty and several production sharing contracts with a Southeast Asian State.{{ FIELD }}Chevron on its sale of its entire issued share capital in Chevron Overseas Petroleum, which held Chevron's interest in Cambodia Block A offshore oil and gas project, to KrisEnergy Ltd.{{ FIELD }}A Singaporean company on its application to the International Seabed Authority for a deep sea mineral exploration license and associated joint venture arrangements.{{ FIELD }}A Japanese utility on its LNG purchase arrangements, including designing a pro forma LNG purchase agreement and conducting a bid round involving LNG producers from around the world.{{ FIELD }}An Indonesian state-owned enterprise on contractual arrangements for a significant on-shore natural gas pipeline.{{ FIELD }}A multinational energy company on a proposed U.S.-based LNG export project, including advising on project development issues, joint venture arrangements, transportation arrangements, and LNG sales into Asian and other markets.{{ FIELD }}Nusantara Regas on the purchase of LNG for its regas terminal in Indonesia.{{ FIELD }}Esprey (a subsidiary of Ilwella) on the sale of Delta Electricity which owns the 1,320MW Vales Point power station in New South Wales, Australia, to Sev.en Global Investments.{{ FIELD }}Macquarie Asset Management on its acquisition of Euston Solar Farm Limited, a UK-based renewable energy developer focused primarily on the development of utility-scale solar plants.{{ FIELD }}Macquarie Asset Management on its acquisition of Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Group, a significant UK waste management business and producer of biomethane transport fuel made from landfill gas.{{ FIELD }}A private Indonesian energy company in relation to the sale of certain shale gas interests in Indonesia, and its investment in an Australian energy company.{{ FIELD }}Kansai Electric on its acquisition of an equity interest in and offtake from Pluto LNG project in Australia, which involved the acquisition of upstream oil and gas interests and facilities as well as long term LNG supply.{{ FIELD }}Chevron and its partners PetroVietnam, PTTEP and MOECO, on the development of the Block B gas project in Vietnam.{{ FIELD }}A confidential bidder for ConocoPhillips' oil and gas interests in Vietnam.{{ FIELD }}A confidential bidder for certain ExxonMobil oil and gas interests in Indonesia.{{ FIELD }}Pertamina on commercial arrangements for its Central Java floating LNG regas project.{{ FIELD }}Höegh LNG on its proposal to partner with DSME EnR and Petromin on a floating LNG production and export project in Papua New Guinea.{{ FIELD }}A State Owned Enterprise in developing a suite of pro forma energy services contracts for the Indonesian market.{{ FIELD }}Inpex on its engineering, procurement and construction contracts for the Masela Floating LNG Project in Indonesia.{{ FIELD }}MedcoEnergi, an Indonesian energy company, in relation to its North Sumatra Block A gas development.{{ FIELD }}ConocoPhillips in relation to its US$9 billion acquisition of an interest in Origin Energy’s Queensland CBM assets, and the consequent formation of the APLNG joint venture.{{ FIELD }}A potential investor into a Bangladesh power project, including review of power purchase agreement and investment agreement with the Government of Bangladesh.{{ FIELD }}Tiger Energy Trading on a range of Indonesian coal sales agreements.{{ FIELD }}An international energy company on the negotiation of a new Production Sharing Contract in Indonesia.{{ FIELD }}A Singapore power buyer on the negotiation of power 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The combined value of the transactions was in excess of US$10 billion.{{ FIELD }}Darren Murphy acts on major energy transactions across Asia Pacific, Middle East, Europe and Africa. His almost 30 years of experience spans upstream and downstream oil and gas, LNG, pipelines, chemicals, mining and power as well as energy transition including renewables, battery storage, hydrogen, geothermal, waste-to-energy, carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) and decommissioning.  He has acted on many landmark mergers and acquisitions (M\u0026amp;A) deals, joint ventures, long term offtake arrangements and development projects.\nDarren has received extensive recognition in Chambers Global, Chambers Asia-Pacific, and Best Lawyers in the areas of energy/projects and corporate/M\u0026amp;A, and has been ranked at different times in Singapore, Australia, Vietnam and Indonesia. He was named the 2024 \"Lawyer of the Year\" Oil and Gas Law (Melbourne) by Best Lawyers. Darren has lived and worked in the United States, Singapore, and Australia, including working in-house for a NYSE-listed energy company in Kansas City, Missouri. He is the Australia-Pacific Chapter Regional Director for the Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN) and previously served as co-chair of the Energy Committee of AmCham Singapore and on the Singapore AIEN Committee.  He is a regular speaker and commentator on energy industry issues. Partner Ranked for Energy \u0026amp; Natural Resources: Oil \u0026amp; Gas Chambers Global, 2010-2025 Ranked for Energy \u0026amp; Natural Resources: Oil \u0026amp; Gas Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2010-2025 Ranked for Natural Resources (transactions and regulatory) Australia  Legal500 Named \"Lawyer of the Year\" Oil and Gas Law (Melbourne)  Best Lawyers, 2024 The University of Melbourne  The University of Melbourne  New South Wales Victoria Senior Courts of England and Wales Regional Director for the Association of International Energy Negotiators for the Australia Pacific region Williams on its first LNG investment through the US $250 million acquisition of interests in the Louisiana LNG project (a 27.6 Mtpa permitted LNG facility near Lake Charles) and Driftwood Pipeline (developer of the pipeline supporting the project) from Woodside Energy, advancing Williams’ Gulf Coast LNG initiative and strengthening its wellhead-to-water strategy. Chevron New Energies on its agreement with Mitsui Energy Development Co (MOECO) for the pilot testing of advanced geothermal technology, specifically advanced closed loop technology in the Niseko region of Hokkaido, Japan. PTTEP on the acquisition of 34% of the shares of E\u0026amp;E Algeria Touat B.V. from Engie International Corporation B.V. The transaction will result in PTTEP acquiring an indirect 22.1% interest in the Touat gas production project in Algeria. The remaining interests in the Touat project are held by ENI and the Algerian National Oil Company, Sonatrach. An Indian energy company on various LNG SPAs, both as buyer and seller. IMCD N.V., a global leading distribution partner and formulator of specialty chemicals and ingredients, on its acquisition of ResChem Technologies Australia and New Zealand. An international energy company on its participation in a major carbon capture and storage (CCS / CCUS) project in the Asia Pacific, including advising on joint ventures and the structuring of commercial arrangements. Chevron on acquisition of 25 fuel retailing sites in South Australia from Viva Energy. In exchange, Chevron transferred 13 Caltex-branded sites in Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia to Viva Energy. Lazard Asset Management in the acquisition by Lazard Global Sustainable Private Infrastructure Fund of a 50% shareholding in Shawton Energy Limited, a solar PV project developer, installer and operator with a portfolio of existing projects that delivers renewable energy directly to commercial and industrial businesses. Risco Energy on the sale of Tap Oil to an independent energy company. Tap Oil engages in oil and gas exploration and production in Australia and South East Asia and has a 30% joint venture interest in the Manora oil field in the Gulf of Thailand. Chevron on a wide range of downstream energy projects and matters throughout Asia Pacific and the Middle East, including asset sales and purchases, crude oil sales, various joint ventures, lubricants supply arrangements and the marketing and branding of retail products, among other matters. An international bidder for rights to develop a major offshore wind project in Victoria, Australia. An international energy company on the decommissioning of a significant upstream oil and gas project in Asia, including advising on international law obligations. Macquarie Asset Management (\"MAM\"), via Macquarie Green Investment Group, on its acquisition of shares in Island Green Power Limited, a UK-based renewable energy developer focused primarily on the development of utility-scale solar plants. PTTEP on entering into an Exploration and Production Sharing Agreement with the Ministry of Oil and Gas of the Sultanate of Oman for Block 12, which is a large onshore exploration block in Oman with an acreage of around 10,000 square kilometers. An equipment supplier in respect of multiple wind farm projects in Australia. An aluminum smelter on a range of energy related issues, including gas and power purchases and investments in energy projects. Suntory on its partnering with Anellotech, Inc., a U.S.-based biochemical company, in the development of a plastics recycling technology. The partnership seeks to produce bio-based paraxylene from woodchips allowing 100% plant-derived PET bottles. A bidder for the John Laing wind farm portfolio, comprising interests in assets across South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania, Australia, with a total capacity of 514MW. A multinational energy company on joint venture arrangements to cover the future decommissioning of facilities. A corporate power buyer in negotiating a long term power purchase arrangement with the developer of a greenfields wind farm in Australia. The arrangements involved a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (“VPPA”) with an innovative proxy revenue swap. An Australian energy utility on negotiating gas sales and gas transportation agreements in multiple Australian states. Sapura Upstream on its farm-in to three Australian offshore oil and gas permits and the associated formation of a joint venture with Finder Exploration Pty Ltd. An international energy company on an upstream oil and gas bid round in India. An international energy company on commercial arrangements for a downstream refinery joint venture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Singapore-based Biomass Ventures in securing an investment from InfraCo Asia for the development of a biomass business in Sri Lanka. The business will create a supply chain for biomass and produce biomass pellets for power generation, both for domestic use and export. Pan Pacific Petroleum NL on the sale of a 5% interest in Block 07/03 in the Nam Con Son Basin offshore Vietnam to Repsol Exploracion SA. Block 07/03 contains the Ca Rong Do $1.1 billion development stage oil and gas project. TonenGeneral on its US$14 billion business integration with JX Group to form the largest oil refiner in Japan. The combined business, now known as ENEOS, conducts exploration, importation and refining of crude oil and the manufacture and sale of lubricants, chemicals and other petroleum products and invests in renewables and other energy businesses.   ENEOS on its investment in Carbon Asset Solutions (“CAS”), a soil carbon sequestration business. CAS issues carbon credits based on the increase in carbon content in soil following sustainable agricultural practices. TotalEnergies on the $3.2 billion sale of specialty chemical affiliate Atotech B.V., a global manufacturer of high technology plating solutions, to The Carlyle Group. An international LNG buyer on the on-sale of cargoes from the Sabine Pass LNG project in Louisiana, USA. Lundin Energy on the sale of certain upstream oil and gas interests in Indonesia to Medco Energy, including Lundin Energy's interests in the Lematang, South Sokang and Cendrawasih VII oil and gas blocks. Chevron on its sale of its upstream oil and gas interests in Vietnam to State-owned energy company Petrovietnam. The interests comprised two Production Sharing Contracts and a transmission pipeline project. TotalEnergies on the €1.74 billion (US$2.2 billion) acquisition by the French group Arkema, one of the world’s major players in specialty chemicals, of its Bostik affiliate, a global adhesives company. A multinational energy company on its rights and potential remedies under a bilateral investment treaty and several production sharing contracts with a Southeast Asian State. Chevron on its sale of its entire issued share capital in Chevron Overseas Petroleum, which held Chevron's interest in Cambodia Block A offshore oil and gas project, to KrisEnergy Ltd. A Singaporean company on its application to the International Seabed Authority for a deep sea mineral exploration license and associated joint venture arrangements. A Japanese utility on its LNG purchase arrangements, including designing a pro forma LNG purchase agreement and conducting a bid round involving LNG producers from around the world. An Indonesian state-owned enterprise on contractual arrangements for a significant on-shore natural gas pipeline. A multinational energy company on a proposed U.S.-based LNG export project, including advising on project development issues, joint venture arrangements, transportation arrangements, and LNG sales into Asian and other markets. Nusantara Regas on the purchase of LNG for its regas terminal in Indonesia. Esprey (a subsidiary of Ilwella) on the sale of Delta Electricity which owns the 1,320MW Vales Point power station in New South Wales, Australia, to Sev.en Global Investments. Macquarie Asset Management on its acquisition of Euston Solar Farm Limited, a UK-based renewable energy developer focused primarily on the development of utility-scale solar plants. Macquarie Asset Management on its acquisition of Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Group, a significant UK waste management business and producer of biomethane transport fuel made from landfill gas. A private Indonesian energy company in relation to the sale of certain shale gas interests in Indonesia, and its investment in an Australian energy company. Kansai Electric on its acquisition of an equity interest in and offtake from Pluto LNG project in Australia, which involved the acquisition of upstream oil and gas interests and facilities as well as long term LNG supply. Chevron and its partners PetroVietnam, PTTEP and MOECO, on the development of the Block B gas project in Vietnam. A confidential bidder for ConocoPhillips' oil and gas interests in Vietnam. A confidential bidder for certain ExxonMobil oil and gas interests in Indonesia. Pertamina on commercial arrangements for its Central Java floating LNG regas project. Höegh LNG on its proposal to partner with DSME EnR and Petromin on a floating LNG production and export project in Papua New Guinea. A State Owned Enterprise in developing a suite of pro forma energy services contracts for the Indonesian market. Inpex on its engineering, procurement and construction contracts for the Masela Floating LNG Project in Indonesia. MedcoEnergi, an Indonesian energy company, in relation to its North Sumatra Block A gas development. ConocoPhillips in relation to its US$9 billion acquisition of an interest in Origin Energy’s Queensland CBM assets, and the consequent formation of the APLNG joint venture. A potential investor into a Bangladesh power project, including review of power purchase agreement and investment agreement with the Government of Bangladesh. Tiger Energy Trading on a range of Indonesian coal sales agreements. An international energy company on the negotiation of a new Production Sharing Contract in Indonesia. A Singapore power buyer on the negotiation of power purchase arrangements with a Singapore utility. A Singapore refinery on its power purchase arrangements. A Singapore power generator in respect of licensing and contracting for connection to the Singapore electricity grid. Mitsubishi Corporation on the sale of in its interest in the Weda Bay nickel project in Indonesia to Eramet for approximately US$90million. Shell on a range of upstream oil and gas matters over many years in Australia, including in relation to its Crux, Echuca Shoals, and Prelude projects. The North West Shelf JV in Australia on both pipeline gas and LNG sales contracts. TEPCO (now JERA) on its participation in and offtake from the Wheatstone LNG Project. Central Petroleum, an ASX-listed energy company, on a range of farm-out and joint venture transactions. Dampier Bunbury Pipeline on its acquisition of the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline, and subsequent expansion of that pipeline, which involved in excess of US$1 billion in capital works. Aquila, Inc. for many years in relation to its acquisition of major energy businesses in Australia, including interests in Alinta, Multinet Gas and Ikon Energy, as well as the subsequent divestment of those interests and other major utility and power generation businesses in Europe and the United States. 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He also advises global companies on investment-related international risk and the design and implementation of compliance programs.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichard was a barrister in England and Wales for the first 11 years of practice, focusing on the prosecution and defence of complex business crime and civil asset recovery, before relocating to Hong Kong in 2013. Richard has been recognised in\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eChambers Global and Asia-Pacific\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;in the category of Corporate Investigations / Anti-Corruption: International since 2020.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024, clients note \"Richard is great, super responsive, fully understands commercial dynamics\u0026nbsp;and what clients are looking to achieve\", and \"Richard is a great communicator, and\u0026nbsp;can distil very complex regulatory matters into manageable and clear advice\".\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eChambers Global\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;interview, clients describe Richard as \u0026ldquo;a total professional\u0026rdquo; who \u0026ldquo;understands the region well.\u0026rdquo;, and notes that he advises global organisations on a range of compliance mandates including anti-corruption, anti-money laundering and trade controls.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClients further noted \u0026ldquo;Richard Sharpe receives praise for his ability to handle complex regulatory investigations and is singled out for his expert knowledge of the UK Bribery Act. 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Also acted in the connected England and Wales High Court litigation relating to separate facilities worth USD 60m.{{ FIELD }}Extensive advocacy experience of obtaining ancillary relief (in particular Mareva relief) in support of international arbitrations and commercial litigation in Hong Kong.{{ FIELD }}InvestigationsConducted a wide ranging investigation into FCPA and insider trading allegations in the China real estate business of a New York listed, public company.{{ FIELD }}Represented the portfolio company of a US private equity company in the first negotiated settlement with the Hong Kong Competition Commission, for cartelling.{{ FIELD }}Conducted an internal investigation into multi-million US dollar employee fraud in the Hong Kong offices of a SFC and SEC regulated fund.{{ FIELD }}Conducted an audit committee investigation into fraudulent accounting allegations in a global energy services platform in the Middle East, ultimately owned by a New York listed, public company.{{ FIELD }}Acted in a 5 year, wide ranging internal investigation and representation of a Chinese telecommunications company (ZTE) in a significant export controls and economic sanctions investigation by the U.S. Departments of Justice, Commerce (BIS), and Treasury (OFAC). This culminated in the largest ever settlement for an export controls violation (USD 1.2bn).{{ FIELD }}Acted in the representation of the Hong Kong branch of a PRC bank under investigation by the HKMA/ICAC for anti-corruption offences, including being scrambled to the dawn raid on the premises by the ICAC, following which the branch's CEO and 2 other staff members were arrested and prosecuted.{{ FIELD }}Acted in the representation of an international bank under HKMA regulatory investigation into a widespread banking fraud perpetrated by a member of retail staff (who was arrested and prosecuted), as well as conducting the associated litigation (conducted the advocacy in Hong Kong to freeze USD 26m).{{ FIELD }}Acted in a regulatory investigation into the theft by staff of a global re-insurer of commercially sensitive IP from a key rival. The case involved interactions with the HKCIB, the UK Financial Conduct Authority and the ICAC, as well as litigation arising.{{ FIELD }}Acted in an anti-corruption investigation into a MNC's practices in Hong Kong and the PRC, from a FCPA, UKBA, Hong Kong, and PRC law perspective.{{ FIELD }}Acted in the representation of an international bank under investigation by the SFC into financial services misselling.{{ FIELD }}Multiple representations of individuals employed by financial institutions and MNCs under investigation by the ICAC.{{ FIELD }}Defence of financial institution clients criminally prosecuted by Customs and Excise for offences under the Import Ordinance (including conducting Hong Kong Court advocacy) relating to technology imports.{{ FIELD }}Richard Sharpe is a partner in King \u0026amp; Spalding's Singapore office and a member of the firm's Special Matters and Government Investigations Group.\nRichard assists multinational clients across the Asia-Pacific and Middle East region with a variety of business-related criminal matters and cross-border investigations, including anti-bribery and corruption, anti-money laundering, international sanctions, cyber-crime and fraud.\nAn England and Wales barrister, and a Hong Kong-qualified solicitor, Richard’s experience includes representing businesses and individuals under investigation by various international regulators, including the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control, the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security, the U.K Serious Fraud Office, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, and the Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption.\nIn addition, Richard has significant experience of conducting complex civil litigation and arbitrations arising from fraud and other criminal misconduct, as well as obtaining supporting ancillary relief. He also advises global companies on investment-related international risk and the design and implementation of compliance programs.\nRichard was a barrister in England and Wales for the first 11 years of practice, focusing on the prosecution and defence of complex business crime and civil asset recovery, before relocating to Hong Kong in 2013. Richard has been recognised in Chambers Global and Asia-Pacific in the category of Corporate Investigations / Anti-Corruption: International since 2020.\nIn Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024, clients note \"Richard is great, super responsive, fully understands commercial dynamics and what clients are looking to achieve\", and \"Richard is a great communicator, and can distil very complex regulatory matters into manageable and clear advice\".\nIn a Chambers Global interview, clients describe Richard as “a total professional” who “understands the region well.”, and notes that he advises global organisations on a range of compliance mandates including anti-corruption, anti-money laundering and trade controls.\nClients further noted “Richard Sharpe receives praise for his ability to handle complex regulatory investigations and is singled out for his expert knowledge of the UK Bribery Act. Sources note that his experience acting in court as a barrister in the UK enables him to ‘appreciate the nuances of how the prosecutors will think’ and gives him ‘a great edge’. Clients refer to him as a ‘star performer,’ citing his ‘excellent advice’ and ‘strong work product’ as key strengths.” Clients describe him as a good guy who is making an impact” note: “he knows what he is doing.”\nLegal 500 Hong Kong: “Richard Sharpe is qualified as a barrister in London and solicitor in Hong Kong, giving him a ‘unique perspective to analyze complex regulatory/white-collar issues Partner Richard Sharpe recognised as Litigation Star in Singapore Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific, 2026 Richard Sharpe – Recommended Lawyer - White-Collar Crime Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, Singapore, 2026 \"Richard Sharpe is a real professional with a keen understanding of his clients' objectives.\" - Corporate Investigation / Anti-Corruption Chambers Asia-Pacific, Singapore, 2026 Richard actively works to find compliant solutions that facilitate their deals. - Corporate Investigation / Anti-Corruption Chambers Asia-Pacific, Singapore, 2026 Richard is a very strong individual who is able to expertly lead you through a matter. - Corporate Investigation / Anti-Corruption Chambers Asia-Pacific, Singapore, 2026 Richard has a very calm demeanour and is very approachable. - Corporate Investigation / Anti-Corruption Chambers Asia-Pacific, Singapore, 2026 \"Richard always goes the extra mile and is a pleasure to work with.\" - Corporate Investigation / Anti-Corruption Chambers Asia-Pacific, International, Singapore, 2025 \"Richard can cut through all the information with such success.\" - Corporate Investigation / Anti-Corruption Chambers Asia-Pacific, International, Singapore, 2025 \"Richard is someone you can give a matter to and trust that he'll take expert care of it.\" - Corporate Investigation / Anti-Corruption Chambers Asia-Pacific, International, Singapore, 2025 “Working with Richard makes complex matters seem easy.” -  Corporate Investigation / Anti-Corruption Chambers Asia-Pacific, International, Singapore, 2025 \"Richard can distil complex matters into manageable and clear advice.\" - Corporate Investigation / Anti-Corruption Chambers Asia-Pacific, International, Singapore, 2024 \"Richard knows the issues we face in the region and provides practical advice.\" - Corporate Investigation / Anti-Corruption Chambers Asia-Pacific, International, Singapore, 2024 \"Richard fully understands what clients are looking to achieve.\" - Corporate Investigation / Anti-Corruption Chambers Asia-Pacific, International, Singapore, 2024 \"Richard works with the deal team to achieve the best solution.\" - Corporate Investigation / Anti-Corruption  Chambers Asia-Pacific, International, Singapore, 2024  Richard was named as an \"up and coming lawyer\"  Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 Richard is \"a total professional\" who \"understands the region well.\" Chambers Global, 2020  Clients refer to Richard as a 'star performer,' citing his 'excellent advice' and 'strong work product' as key strengths  Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2020  Richard can \"appreciate the nuances of how the prosecutors will think\" giving him \"a great edge.\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2020  Inns of Court School of Law, UK  Oxford University, UK  England and Wales Hong Kong Arbitration and litigationActed for an international private equity fund in Cayman law governed HKIAC arbitration proceedings (seated in Hong Kong), in connection with a claim against a limited partner of the fund for approximately USD 1bn, for breach of confidentiality. This was one of the first ever significant hearings in the HKIAC, conducted via Zoom. Acted in ICC arbitration proceedings (seated in New York), and ancillary Hong Kong High Court proceedings in connection with a shareholders’ dispute in Hong Kong, arising from U.S. Chapter 11 proceedings. Acted for a multinational professional services firm in Hong Kong High Court contempt of court proceedings, arising from a dispute over the enforceability of inter-jurisdictional disclosure obligations. Acted for an international private equity fund in CIETAC arbitration proceedings (seated in Beijing) in connection with claims of fraud arising from the purchase of a business in the PRC (value in excess of USD 250m) (including conducting the advocacy in the High Court of Hong Kong to freeze more than USD 250m Worldwide). Advised on international trade finance fraud claims approaching USD 1bn arising out of a multi-jurisdictional insolvency. Acted for the private equity arm of an international bank in SIAC arbitration proceedings (seated in Singapore) in connection with claims of fraud arising from a direct equity investment in an Indian movie company (value in excess of USD 60m). Acted for an international bank in three LCIA arbitration proceedings (seated in London) with a combined value of USD 85m, against a Russian-Mongolian SOE and a Mongolian conglomerate in connection with the bank's investment in one of the World's largest copper mines, and fraud arising from the related structured facilities and security arrangements. Also acted in the connected England and Wales High Court litigation relating to separate facilities worth USD 60m. Extensive advocacy experience of obtaining ancillary relief (in particular Mareva relief) in support of international arbitrations and commercial litigation in Hong Kong. InvestigationsConducted a wide ranging investigation into FCPA and insider trading allegations in the China real estate business of a New York listed, public company. Represented the portfolio company of a US private equity company in the first negotiated settlement with the Hong Kong Competition Commission, for cartelling. Conducted an internal investigation into multi-million US dollar employee fraud in the Hong Kong offices of a SFC and SEC regulated fund. Conducted an audit committee investigation into fraudulent accounting allegations in a global energy services platform in the Middle East, ultimately owned by a New York listed, public company. Acted in a 5 year, wide ranging internal investigation and representation of a Chinese telecommunications company (ZTE) in a significant export controls and economic sanctions investigation by the U.S. Departments of Justice, Commerce (BIS), and Treasury (OFAC). This culminated in the largest ever settlement for an export controls violation (USD 1.2bn). Acted in the representation of the Hong Kong branch of a PRC bank under investigation by the HKMA/ICAC for anti-corruption offences, including being scrambled to the dawn raid on the premises by the ICAC, following which the branch's CEO and 2 other staff members were arrested and prosecuted. Acted in the representation of an international bank under HKMA regulatory investigation into a widespread banking fraud perpetrated by a member of retail staff (who was arrested and prosecuted), as well as conducting the associated litigation (conducted the advocacy in Hong Kong to freeze USD 26m). Acted in a regulatory investigation into the theft by staff of a global re-insurer of commercially sensitive IP from a key rival. The case involved interactions with the HKCIB, the UK Financial Conduct Authority and the ICAC, as well as litigation arising. Acted in an anti-corruption investigation into a MNC's practices in Hong Kong and the PRC, from a FCPA, UKBA, Hong Kong, and PRC law perspective. Acted in the representation of an international bank under investigation by the SFC into financial services misselling. Multiple representations of individuals employed by financial institutions and MNCs under investigation by the ICAC. Defence of financial institution clients criminally prosecuted by Customs and Excise for offences under the Import Ordinance (including conducting Hong Kong Court advocacy) relating to technology imports.","searchable_name":"Richard Sharpe","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":202,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null},{"id":447652,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":3397,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eAnisha is a partner in the firm\u0026rsquo;s International Disputes practice\u0026nbsp;and is based in Singapore. Focusing on the energy sector, Anisha represents clients in high-stakes international commercial and investment\u0026nbsp;disputes\u0026nbsp;involving long-term foreign investments, multi-party joint ventures, and government entities. Several of her commercial and investor-State arbitrations exceed USD 1 billion in dispute and form landmark international arbitration cases. She also advises tech companies in complex commercial disputes\u0026nbsp;and pharmaceutical companies in disputes arising from collaboration agreements, foreign supplier relationships, and U.S. FDA actions.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnisha is ranked in\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eChambers Asia-Pacific (2023,\u0026nbsp;2024, 2025, 2026)\u003c/em\u003e, which reports\u0026nbsp;that she \"\u003cem\u003eis\u0026nbsp;nothing short of brilliant\" \u003c/em\u003eand\u0026nbsp;\"\u003cem\u003ea great strategic thinker\u003c/em\u003e;\" that her \"\u003cem\u003eskills in handling complex issues and providing advice in a timely manner inspires confidence\u003c/em\u003e;\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;that she \"\u003cem\u003ecan process issues on the spot and come out with lucid, clear advice;\u003c/em\u003e\" and\u0026nbsp;that\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003e\"she provides fit for purpose advice that cuts straight to the legal and commercial issues, and she is tremendously responsive to client needs.\"\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegal 500 Asia-Pacific (2025)\u003c/em\u003e names\u0026nbsp;Anisha as a \"Next Generation Partner\"\u0026nbsp;in the firm's \"Tier 1\" international arbitration team and showcases her as a leading practitioner in\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eThe Arbitration Powerlist: Southeast Asia\u0026nbsp;2023.\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp; In 2021,\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eLaw360\u003c/em\u003e recognized her as a \"Rising Star\" in International Arbitration\u0026nbsp;(one of five attorneys named worldwide).\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnisha handles\u0026nbsp;international disputes across a variety of industries.\u0026nbsp; In the energy sector, she has\u0026nbsp;particular experience in\u0026nbsp;disputes arising from LNG SPAs, MSAs, production sharing contracts, concession agreements, gas sale and transportation agreements, and BITs.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Her subject-matter specialties include\u0026nbsp;LNG price reviews,\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eforce majeure,\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003edecommissioning, hydrocarbon contamination, subsurface\u0026nbsp;reservoir characteristics,\u0026nbsp;oil \u0026amp; gas infrastructure,\u0026nbsp;and take-or-pay obligations.\u0026nbsp;In Asia, she is one of the leading LNG disputes lawyers, having handled nearly a dozen\u0026nbsp;price review negotiations and arbitrations in recent years, along with disputes arising from \u003cem\u003eforce majeure, \u003c/em\u003efailure to take/failure to deliver,\u0026nbsp;and more.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is fluent with\u0026nbsp;the major arbitration rules, with repeated experience in arbitrations convened under the\u0026nbsp;ICC, ICSID, LCIA, SIAC, and UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules.\u0026nbsp;She is currently serving a two-year term on the International Center for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) Singapore Committee.\u0026nbsp; She works closely with technical experts on her matters and is well-versed in the\u0026nbsp;technical and financial aspects of long-term investment projects and purchase and\u0026nbsp;supply arrangements, in addition to their legal and contractual frameworks.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnisha was seconded for several months between 2016-2017 to ConocoPhillips\u0026rsquo; corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas.\u0026nbsp; During that time, she joined the company\u0026rsquo;s arbitration team, and advised on its treaty and commercial arbitration matters. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnisha received her Juris Doctor, \u003cem\u003ecum laude\u003c/em\u003e from the University of Michigan Law School, where she was a Dean\u0026rsquo;s Scholar, Senior Judge,\u0026nbsp;recipient of the Certificate of Merit in Evidence, and a Contributing Editor on the \u003cem\u003eMichigan Journal of Environmental and Administrative Law\u003c/em\u003e. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from McGill University where she received department honors.\u003c/p\u003e","slug":"anisha-sud","email":"asud@kslaw.com","phone":null,"matters":["\u003cp\u003eA selection of Anisha\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eLNG price review negotiation and arbitration experience in the past five years\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;includes:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWon a\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUS$ \u003c/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal !msorm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 million award\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u0026nbsp;on behalf of \u003cstrong\u003ea \u003c/strong\u003eseller \u003cstrong\u003econsortium of\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eseven of the world\u0026rsquo;s largest energy companies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;against an Asian buyer in an LNG price review arbitration (Singapore-seat; UNCITRAL Rules; New York governing law) (2020).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised a consortium of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ethree of the world\u0026rsquo;s largest energy companie\u003c/strong\u003es in LNG price review negotiations under an LNG SPA with a\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003elarge Asian buyer\u003c/strong\u003e, with a price differential of hundreds of millions. The review settled successfully on the eve of the expiration of the negotiation period (2022).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented a consortium of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ethree of the world\u0026rsquo;s largest energy companies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a consolidated LNG price review arbitration under two LNG SPAs with one of the\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eworld\u0026rsquo;s largest Asian buyers\u003c/strong\u003e, with a price differential of approximately US$ 2 billion. The dispute settled successfully for our clients during the arbitration (Singapore-seat; LCIA Rules; English governing law) (2023).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented one of the\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eworld\u0026rsquo;s largest energy companies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a LNG price review arbitration with one of the\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eworld\u0026rsquo;s largest Asian buyers\u003c/strong\u003e, with a price differential of hundreds of millions. 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This case concerns the fraudulent Lago Agrio environmental judgment issued by the Ecuadorian courts, resulting in precedent-setting awards in favor of Chevron, including a finding of denial of justice and treaty breaches by Ecuador\u0026rsquo;s courts, as well as numerous interim measures awards ordering Ecuador to prevent enforcement of the court judgment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWon an award for over US$ 2 billion in damages on behalf of a\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emajor Spanish energy company\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eagainst Egypt under a bilateral investment treaty concerning the failure to supply natural gas in a long-term supply agreement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWon a $360 million award for\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eBurlington Resources\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an ICSID arbitration against Ecuador, arising out of the expropriation of an oil concession and associated counterclaims for alleged environmental contamination.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuccessfully represented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emajor\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003einternational oil company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in UNCITRAL arbitration involving claims in excess of $1.5 billion against the Government of India. 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We recently obtained provisional measures in favor of Shell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresenting\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emajor\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eLNG seller consortiums\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ein LNG price review negotiations and arbitrations against large Asian buyers, with price differentials ranging from hundreds of millions to billions of U.S. dollars.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresenting\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eChevron Thailand Exploration \u0026amp; Production Co\u003c/strong\u003e. in an ad hoc arbitration against Thailand, concerning decommissioning of offshore assets in the Gulf of Thailand.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresenting a\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emajor Philippine conglomerate\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an SIAC arbitration against its Indonesian joint venture partner, arising out of a dispute over shares in a Dutch venture that owns and operates the major toll roads in and around Manila.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresenting an\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eIndonesian pipeline operator\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an HKIAC arbitration against a gas producer and a gas shipper, arising under an agreement for the transport of natural gas from an offshore Indonesian field.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvising\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emajor energy company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on contractual decommissioning obligations in Asia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised major\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eU.S. energy company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in international environmental litigation in China and Indonesia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA selection of Anisha's\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;pharmaceutical disputes experience\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;includes:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emajor Japanese pharmaceutical company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in potential arbitration against American biotechnology company relating to the companies\u0026rsquo; collaboration for the development of products for the treatment of Alzheimer\u0026rsquo;s disease.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emajor US pharmaceutical company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in potential ICC arbitration against Indian supplier relating to certain regulatory actions and the supplier\u0026rsquo;s ability to meet manufacturing standards.\u003c/p\u003e"],"taggings":{"tags":[],"meta_tags":[{"id":3785}]},"expertise":[{"id":74,"guid":"74.capabilities","index":0,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":14,"guid":"14.capabilities","index":1,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":71,"guid":"71.capabilities","index":2,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":131,"guid":"131.capabilities","index":3,"source":"capabilities"}],"is_active":true,"last_name":"Sud","nick_name":"Anisha","clerkships":[],"first_name":"Anisha","title_rank":9999,"updated_by":202,"law_schools":[{"id":2237,"meta":{"degree":"J.D.","honors":"cum laude","is_law_school":"1","graduation_date":"2012-01-01 00:00:00"},"order":1,"pin_order":null,"pin_expiration":null}],"middle_name":" ","name_suffix":"","recognitions":[{"title":"Anisha Sud – Next Generation Partner","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2026"},{"title":"“Anisha’s skills in handling complex issues and providing advice in a timely manner inspires confidence.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2026"},{"title":"Anisha Sud specialises in complex commercial disputes in the energy sector. 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Focusing on the energy sector, Anisha represents clients in high-stakes international commercial and investment\u0026nbsp;disputes\u0026nbsp;involving long-term foreign investments, multi-party joint ventures, and government entities. Several of her commercial and investor-State arbitrations exceed USD 1 billion in dispute and form landmark international arbitration cases. She also advises tech companies in complex commercial disputes\u0026nbsp;and pharmaceutical companies in disputes arising from collaboration agreements, foreign supplier relationships, and U.S. FDA actions.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnisha is ranked in\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eChambers Asia-Pacific (2023,\u0026nbsp;2024, 2025, 2026)\u003c/em\u003e, which reports\u0026nbsp;that she \"\u003cem\u003eis\u0026nbsp;nothing short of brilliant\" \u003c/em\u003eand\u0026nbsp;\"\u003cem\u003ea great strategic thinker\u003c/em\u003e;\" that her \"\u003cem\u003eskills in handling complex issues and providing advice in a timely manner inspires confidence\u003c/em\u003e;\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;that she \"\u003cem\u003ecan process issues on the spot and come out with lucid, clear advice;\u003c/em\u003e\" and\u0026nbsp;that\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003e\"she provides fit for purpose advice that cuts straight to the legal and commercial issues, and she is tremendously responsive to client needs.\"\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegal 500 Asia-Pacific (2025)\u003c/em\u003e names\u0026nbsp;Anisha as a \"Next Generation Partner\"\u0026nbsp;in the firm's \"Tier 1\" international arbitration team and showcases her as a leading practitioner in\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eThe Arbitration Powerlist: Southeast Asia\u0026nbsp;2023.\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp; In 2021,\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eLaw360\u003c/em\u003e recognized her as a \"Rising Star\" in International Arbitration\u0026nbsp;(one of five attorneys named worldwide).\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnisha handles\u0026nbsp;international disputes across a variety of industries.\u0026nbsp; In the energy sector, she has\u0026nbsp;particular experience in\u0026nbsp;disputes arising from LNG SPAs, MSAs, production sharing contracts, concession agreements, gas sale and transportation agreements, and BITs.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Her subject-matter specialties include\u0026nbsp;LNG price reviews,\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eforce majeure,\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003edecommissioning, hydrocarbon contamination, subsurface\u0026nbsp;reservoir characteristics,\u0026nbsp;oil \u0026amp; gas infrastructure,\u0026nbsp;and take-or-pay obligations.\u0026nbsp;In Asia, she is one of the leading LNG disputes lawyers, having handled nearly a dozen\u0026nbsp;price review negotiations and arbitrations in recent years, along with disputes arising from \u003cem\u003eforce majeure, \u003c/em\u003efailure to take/failure to deliver,\u0026nbsp;and more.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is fluent with\u0026nbsp;the major arbitration rules, with repeated experience in arbitrations convened under the\u0026nbsp;ICC, ICSID, LCIA, SIAC, and UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules.\u0026nbsp;She is currently serving a two-year term on the International Center for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) Singapore Committee.\u0026nbsp; She works closely with technical experts on her matters and is well-versed in the\u0026nbsp;technical and financial aspects of long-term investment projects and purchase and\u0026nbsp;supply arrangements, in addition to their legal and contractual frameworks.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnisha was seconded for several months between 2016-2017 to ConocoPhillips\u0026rsquo; corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas.\u0026nbsp; During that time, she joined the company\u0026rsquo;s arbitration team, and advised on its treaty and commercial arbitration matters. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnisha received her Juris Doctor, \u003cem\u003ecum laude\u003c/em\u003e from the University of Michigan Law School, where she was a Dean\u0026rsquo;s Scholar, Senior Judge,\u0026nbsp;recipient of the Certificate of Merit in Evidence, and a Contributing Editor on the \u003cem\u003eMichigan Journal of Environmental and Administrative Law\u003c/em\u003e. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from McGill University where she received department honors.\u003c/p\u003e","matters":["\u003cp\u003eA selection of Anisha\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eLNG price review negotiation and arbitration experience in the past five years\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;includes:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWon a\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUS$ \u003c/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal !msorm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 million award\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u0026nbsp;on behalf of \u003cstrong\u003ea \u003c/strong\u003eseller \u003cstrong\u003econsortium of\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eseven of the world\u0026rsquo;s largest energy companies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;against an Asian buyer in an LNG price review arbitration (Singapore-seat; UNCITRAL Rules; New York governing law) (2020).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised a consortium of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ethree of the world\u0026rsquo;s largest energy companie\u003c/strong\u003es in LNG price review negotiations under an LNG SPA with a\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003elarge Asian buyer\u003c/strong\u003e, with a price differential of hundreds of millions. The review settled successfully on the eve of the expiration of the negotiation period (2022).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented a consortium of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ethree of the world\u0026rsquo;s largest energy companies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a consolidated LNG price review arbitration under two LNG SPAs with one of the\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eworld\u0026rsquo;s largest Asian buyers\u003c/strong\u003e, with a price differential of approximately US$ 2 billion. The dispute settled successfully for our clients during the arbitration (Singapore-seat; LCIA Rules; English governing law) (2023).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented one of the\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eworld\u0026rsquo;s largest energy companies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a LNG price review arbitration with one of the\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eworld\u0026rsquo;s largest Asian buyers\u003c/strong\u003e, with a price differential of hundreds of millions. The dispute settled successfully for our clients during the arbitration (Singapore-seat; LCIA Rules; English governing law) (2023).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWon a favorable award\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on behalf of a seller consortium of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ethree of the world\u0026rsquo;s largest energy companies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an LNG price review arbitration with\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ea large Asian buyer\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;with a price differential of hundreds of millions (Singapore-seat; LCIA Rules; English law) (2025).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOngoing advice to one of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eAustralia\u0026rsquo;s largest sellers of LNG\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in price review negotiations and position stress-testing with two foundational Asian buyers under two LNG SPAs, with price differentials of hundreds of millions (2020 \u0026ndash; 2025).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA selection of Anisha\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eenergy disputes experience\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;includes:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWon an award for declaratory relief worth over US $4 billion in an ICC arbitration on behalf of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003etwo international oil majors\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;against a Southeast Asian government, arising out of a revenue-allocation dispute under a gas service contract.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWon an award for declaratory relief worth approximately US$ 9.5 billion on behalf of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eChevron Corporation\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;against Ecuador in an UNCITRAL international arbitration under the U.S.-Ecuador Bilateral Investment Treaty. This case concerns the fraudulent Lago Agrio environmental judgment issued by the Ecuadorian courts, resulting in precedent-setting awards in favor of Chevron, including a finding of denial of justice and treaty breaches by Ecuador\u0026rsquo;s courts, as well as numerous interim measures awards ordering Ecuador to prevent enforcement of the court judgment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWon an award for over US$ 2 billion in damages on behalf of a\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emajor Spanish energy company\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eagainst Egypt under a bilateral investment treaty concerning the failure to supply natural gas in a long-term supply agreement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWon a $360 million award for\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eBurlington Resources\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an ICSID arbitration against Ecuador, arising out of the expropriation of an oil concession and associated counterclaims for alleged environmental contamination.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuccessfully represented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emajor\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003einternational oil company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in UNCITRAL arbitration involving claims in excess of $1.5 billion against the Government of India. We obtained a full dismissal of counterclaims against our client.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWon a favorable award for declaratory relief in an ICC expert arbitration on behalf of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ePhillips 66\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;against PDVSA and one of its subsidiaries, arising out of the price protection mechanism in a long-term crude oil supply agreement for a Texas refinery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresenting\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eShell\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a multi-billion dollar ICSID arbitration against the Republic of the Philippines under the Netherlands-Philippines bilateral investment treaty concerning Shell's investment in the Malampaya gas-to-power project. We recently obtained provisional measures in favor of Shell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresenting\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emajor\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eLNG seller consortiums\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ein LNG price review negotiations and arbitrations against large Asian buyers, with price differentials ranging from hundreds of millions to billions of U.S. dollars.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresenting\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eChevron Thailand Exploration \u0026amp; Production Co\u003c/strong\u003e. in an ad hoc arbitration against Thailand, concerning decommissioning of offshore assets in the Gulf of Thailand.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresenting a\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emajor Philippine conglomerate\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an SIAC arbitration against its Indonesian joint venture partner, arising out of a dispute over shares in a Dutch venture that owns and operates the major toll roads in and around Manila.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresenting an\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eIndonesian pipeline operator\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an HKIAC arbitration against a gas producer and a gas shipper, arising under an agreement for the transport of natural gas from an offshore Indonesian field.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvising\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emajor energy company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on contractual decommissioning obligations in Asia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised major\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eU.S. energy company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in international environmental litigation in China and Indonesia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA selection of Anisha's\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;pharmaceutical disputes experience\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;includes:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emajor Japanese pharmaceutical company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in potential arbitration against American biotechnology company relating to the companies\u0026rsquo; collaboration for the development of products for the treatment of Alzheimer\u0026rsquo;s disease.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emajor US pharmaceutical company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in potential ICC arbitration against Indian supplier relating to certain regulatory actions and the supplier\u0026rsquo;s ability to meet manufacturing standards.\u003c/p\u003e"],"recognitions":[{"title":"Anisha Sud – Next Generation Partner","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2026"},{"title":"“Anisha’s skills in handling complex issues and providing advice in a timely manner inspires confidence.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2026"},{"title":"Anisha Sud specialises in complex commercial disputes in the energy sector. 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The review settled successfully on the eve of the expiration of the negotiation period (2022).{{ FIELD }}Represented a consortium of three of the world’s largest energy companies in a consolidated LNG price review arbitration under two LNG SPAs with one of the world’s largest Asian buyers, with a price differential of approximately US$ 2 billion. The dispute settled successfully for our clients during the arbitration (Singapore-seat; LCIA Rules; English governing law) (2023).{{ FIELD }}Represented one of the world’s largest energy companies in a LNG price review arbitration with one of the world’s largest Asian buyers, with a price differential of hundreds of millions. The dispute settled successfully for our clients during the arbitration (Singapore-seat; LCIA Rules; English governing law) (2023).{{ FIELD }}Won a favorable award on behalf of a seller consortium of three of the world’s largest energy companies in an LNG price review arbitration with a large Asian buyer with a price differential of hundreds of millions (Singapore-seat; LCIA Rules; English law) (2025).{{ FIELD }}Ongoing advice to one of Australia’s largest sellers of LNG in price review negotiations and position stress-testing with two foundational Asian buyers under two LNG SPAs, with price differentials of hundreds of millions (2020 – 2025).{{ FIELD }}A selection of Anisha’s energy disputes experience includes:{{ FIELD }}Won an award for declaratory relief worth over US $4 billion in an ICC arbitration on behalf of two international oil majors against a Southeast Asian government, arising out of a revenue-allocation dispute under a gas service contract.{{ FIELD }}Won an award for declaratory relief worth approximately US$ 9.5 billion on behalf of Chevron Corporation against Ecuador in an UNCITRAL international arbitration under the U.S.-Ecuador Bilateral Investment Treaty. This case concerns the fraudulent Lago Agrio environmental judgment issued by the Ecuadorian courts, resulting in precedent-setting awards in favor of Chevron, including a finding of denial of justice and treaty breaches by Ecuador’s courts, as well as numerous interim measures awards ordering Ecuador to prevent enforcement of the court judgment.{{ FIELD }}Won an award for over US$ 2 billion in damages on behalf of a major Spanish energy company against Egypt under a bilateral investment treaty concerning the failure to supply natural gas in a long-term supply agreement.{{ FIELD }}Won a $360 million award for Burlington Resources in an ICSID arbitration against Ecuador, arising out of the expropriation of an oil concession and associated counterclaims for alleged environmental contamination.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented major international oil company in UNCITRAL arbitration involving claims in excess of $1.5 billion against the Government of India. We obtained a full dismissal of counterclaims against our client.{{ FIELD }}Won a favorable award for declaratory relief in an ICC expert arbitration on behalf of Phillips 66 against PDVSA and one of its subsidiaries, arising out of the price protection mechanism in a long-term crude oil supply agreement for a Texas refinery.{{ FIELD }}Representing Shell in a multi-billion dollar ICSID arbitration against the Republic of the Philippines under the Netherlands-Philippines bilateral investment treaty concerning Shell's investment in the Malampaya gas-to-power project. We recently obtained provisional measures in favor of Shell.{{ FIELD }}Representing major LNG seller consortiums in LNG price review negotiations and arbitrations against large Asian buyers, with price differentials ranging from hundreds of millions to billions of U.S. dollars.{{ FIELD }}Representing Chevron Thailand Exploration \u0026amp; Production Co. in an ad hoc arbitration against Thailand, concerning decommissioning of offshore assets in the Gulf of Thailand.{{ FIELD }}Representing a major Philippine conglomerate in an SIAC arbitration against its Indonesian joint venture partner, arising out of a dispute over shares in a Dutch venture that owns and operates the major toll roads in and around Manila.{{ FIELD }}Representing an Indonesian pipeline operator in an HKIAC arbitration against a gas producer and a gas shipper, arising under an agreement for the transport of natural gas from an offshore Indonesian field.{{ FIELD }}Advising major energy company on contractual decommissioning obligations in Asia.{{ FIELD }}Advised major U.S. energy company in international environmental litigation in China and Indonesia.{{ FIELD }}A selection of Anisha's pharmaceutical disputes experience includes:{{ FIELD }}Advised major Japanese pharmaceutical company in potential arbitration against American biotechnology company relating to the companies’ collaboration for the development of products for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.{{ FIELD }}Advised major US pharmaceutical company in potential ICC arbitration against Indian supplier relating to certain regulatory actions and the supplier’s ability to meet manufacturing standards.{{ FIELD }}Anisha is a partner in the firm’s International Disputes practice and is based in Singapore. Focusing on the energy sector, Anisha represents clients in high-stakes international commercial and investment disputes involving long-term foreign investments, multi-party joint ventures, and government entities. Several of her commercial and investor-State arbitrations exceed USD 1 billion in dispute and form landmark international arbitration cases. She also advises tech companies in complex commercial disputes and pharmaceutical companies in disputes arising from collaboration agreements, foreign supplier relationships, and U.S. FDA actions. \nAnisha is ranked in Chambers Asia-Pacific (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026), which reports that she \"is nothing short of brilliant\" and \"a great strategic thinker;\" that her \"skills in handling complex issues and providing advice in a timely manner inspires confidence;\" that she \"can process issues on the spot and come out with lucid, clear advice;\" and that \"she provides fit for purpose advice that cuts straight to the legal and commercial issues, and she is tremendously responsive to client needs.\" \nLegal 500 Asia-Pacific (2025) names Anisha as a \"Next Generation Partner\" in the firm's \"Tier 1\" international arbitration team and showcases her as a leading practitioner in The Arbitration Powerlist: Southeast Asia 2023.  In 2021, Law360 recognized her as a \"Rising Star\" in International Arbitration (one of five attorneys named worldwide). \nAnisha handles international disputes across a variety of industries.  In the energy sector, she has particular experience in disputes arising from LNG SPAs, MSAs, production sharing contracts, concession agreements, gas sale and transportation agreements, and BITs.   Her subject-matter specialties include LNG price reviews, force majeure, decommissioning, hydrocarbon contamination, subsurface reservoir characteristics, oil \u0026amp; gas infrastructure, and take-or-pay obligations. In Asia, she is one of the leading LNG disputes lawyers, having handled nearly a dozen price review negotiations and arbitrations in recent years, along with disputes arising from force majeure, failure to take/failure to deliver, and more.    \nShe is fluent with the major arbitration rules, with repeated experience in arbitrations convened under the ICC, ICSID, LCIA, SIAC, and UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. She is currently serving a two-year term on the International Center for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) Singapore Committee.  She works closely with technical experts on her matters and is well-versed in the technical and financial aspects of long-term investment projects and purchase and supply arrangements, in addition to their legal and contractual frameworks.\nAnisha was seconded for several months between 2016-2017 to ConocoPhillips’ corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas.  During that time, she joined the company’s arbitration team, and advised on its treaty and commercial arbitration matters.    \nAnisha received her Juris Doctor, cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School, where she was a Dean’s Scholar, Senior Judge, recipient of the Certificate of Merit in Evidence, and a Contributing Editor on the Michigan Journal of Environmental and Administrative Law. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from McGill University where she received department honors. Anisha Sud lawyer Partner Anisha Sud – Next Generation Partner Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2026 “Anisha’s skills in handling complex issues and providing advice in a timely manner inspires confidence.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2026 Anisha Sud specialises in complex commercial disputes in the energy sector.  Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2025 “Anisha is nothing short of brilliant.\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2025 \"Anisha is a great strategic thinker and can process issues on the spot and come out with lucid, clear advice.\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2025 “Anisha is a very good young practitioner.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2025 \"Recognised as a Rising Star\" Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2024 \"She is hard-working, and across the details and the commercial and legal issues.\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2024 \"She provides fit for purpose advice that cuts straight to the legal and commercial issues\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2023 \"She is tremendously responsive to client needs\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2023 \"Experience of representing clients in complex investor-state disputes\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2023 \"Up and Coming\" Partner Chambers Asia-Pacific 2023-2024 \"Rising Star\" and \"Key Lawyer\" in International Arbitration Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, 2021-2023 Leading Practitioner - South East Asia Region Legal 500 Private Practice Arbitration Powerlist, 2022 and 2023 Rising Star in International Arbitration Law360, 2021 McGill University McGill University University of Michigan University of Michigan Law School Texas ICDR Singapore Committee A selection of Anisha’s LNG price review negotiation and arbitration experience in the past five years includes: Won a US$ 100 million award on behalf of a seller consortium of seven of the world’s largest energy companies against an Asian buyer in an LNG price review arbitration (Singapore-seat; UNCITRAL Rules; New York governing law) (2020). Advised a consortium of three of the world’s largest energy companies in LNG price review negotiations under an LNG SPA with a large Asian buyer, with a price differential of hundreds of millions. The review settled successfully on the eve of the expiration of the negotiation period (2022). Represented a consortium of three of the world’s largest energy companies in a consolidated LNG price review arbitration under two LNG SPAs with one of the world’s largest Asian buyers, with a price differential of approximately US$ 2 billion. The dispute settled successfully for our clients during the arbitration (Singapore-seat; LCIA Rules; English governing law) (2023). Represented one of the world’s largest energy companies in a LNG price review arbitration with one of the world’s largest Asian buyers, with a price differential of hundreds of millions. The dispute settled successfully for our clients during the arbitration (Singapore-seat; LCIA Rules; English governing law) (2023). Won a favorable award on behalf of a seller consortium of three of the world’s largest energy companies in an LNG price review arbitration with a large Asian buyer with a price differential of hundreds of millions (Singapore-seat; LCIA Rules; English law) (2025). Ongoing advice to one of Australia’s largest sellers of LNG in price review negotiations and position stress-testing with two foundational Asian buyers under two LNG SPAs, with price differentials of hundreds of millions (2020 – 2025). A selection of Anisha’s energy disputes experience includes: Won an award for declaratory relief worth over US $4 billion in an ICC arbitration on behalf of two international oil majors against a Southeast Asian government, arising out of a revenue-allocation dispute under a gas service contract. Won an award for declaratory relief worth approximately US$ 9.5 billion on behalf of Chevron Corporation against Ecuador in an UNCITRAL international arbitration under the U.S.-Ecuador Bilateral Investment Treaty. This case concerns the fraudulent Lago Agrio environmental judgment issued by the Ecuadorian courts, resulting in precedent-setting awards in favor of Chevron, including a finding of denial of justice and treaty breaches by Ecuador’s courts, as well as numerous interim measures awards ordering Ecuador to prevent enforcement of the court judgment. Won an award for over US$ 2 billion in damages on behalf of a major Spanish energy company against Egypt under a bilateral investment treaty concerning the failure to supply natural gas in a long-term supply agreement. Won a $360 million award for Burlington Resources in an ICSID arbitration against Ecuador, arising out of the expropriation of an oil concession and associated counterclaims for alleged environmental contamination. Successfully represented major international oil company in UNCITRAL arbitration involving claims in excess of $1.5 billion against the Government of India. We obtained a full dismissal of counterclaims against our client. Won a favorable award for declaratory relief in an ICC expert arbitration on behalf of Phillips 66 against PDVSA and one of its subsidiaries, arising out of the price protection mechanism in a long-term crude oil supply agreement for a Texas refinery. Representing Shell in a multi-billion dollar ICSID arbitration against the Republic of the Philippines under the Netherlands-Philippines bilateral investment treaty concerning Shell's investment in the Malampaya gas-to-power project. We recently obtained provisional measures in favor of Shell. Representing major LNG seller consortiums in LNG price review negotiations and arbitrations against large Asian buyers, with price differentials ranging from hundreds of millions to billions of U.S. dollars. Representing Chevron Thailand Exploration \u0026amp; Production Co. in an ad hoc arbitration against Thailand, concerning decommissioning of offshore assets in the Gulf of Thailand. Representing a major Philippine conglomerate in an SIAC arbitration against its Indonesian joint venture partner, arising out of a dispute over shares in a Dutch venture that owns and operates the major toll roads in and around Manila. Representing an Indonesian pipeline operator in an HKIAC arbitration against a gas producer and a gas shipper, arising under an agreement for the transport of natural gas from an offshore Indonesian field. Advising major energy company on contractual decommissioning obligations in Asia. Advised major U.S. energy company in international environmental litigation in China and Indonesia. A selection of Anisha's pharmaceutical disputes experience includes: Advised major Japanese pharmaceutical company in potential arbitration against American biotechnology company relating to the companies’ collaboration for the development of products for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. 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Attended a week-long site assessment at one of the client's largest manufacturing plants, located in Gujarat, India.{{ FIELD }}Represented an individual client in a criminal corruption trial in U.S. federal court in Arkansas arising out of bribery and corruption charges filed by the U.S. Department of Justice.{{ FIELD }}Represented a reinsurance company and its principals in investigations initiated by the U.S. Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as related civil lawsuits arising out of failed investments by the reinsurance company on behalf of its clients.{{ FIELD }}Represented an international airline before the U.S. Commodities Futures Trading Commission in relation to market manipulation allegations. Prepared submissions to the regulator that successfully warded off any enforcement action.{{ FIELD }}Represented an individual defendant in pro bono murder trial in Maryland state court.{{ FIELD }}Civil Litigation and Arbitration\nRepresented a pharmaceutical major in HKIAC arbitration seeking damages for fraudulently induced investments in China. Claims were favorable resolved for the client prior to the hearing.{{ FIELD }}Represented one of the world’s largest shipbuilders in two LMAA arbitrations arising out of termination of drillship resale contracts by a drilling contractor. After a 3-week hearing, the Tribunal ruled in the client’s favor on almost all of the claims and counterclaims.{{ FIELD }}Represented a Fortune 500 company in multiple actions, including AAA arbitration, against former employees for misappropriation of confidential information in Singapore. Claims were successfully resolved for the client and misappropriated data was destroyed or returned.{{ FIELD }}Represented a U.S. energy company in SIAC arbitration against its Indian licensee. Claims were resolved early and favorably for the client.{{ FIELD }}Represented leading software technology company in the successful defense of a patent infringement action in U.S. federal court that sought to invalidate much of the client's business. Summary judgment was granted in favor of the client on all issues.{{ FIELD }}Represented a leading technology company in a series of class actions filed by customers in courts across the U.S. based on the disclosure of potential security vulnerabilities.{{ FIELD }}Represented JPMorgan Chase and related entities (including Bear Stearns and Washington Mutual) in numerous residential mortgage-backed securities actions filed in U.S. federal and state courts in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.{{ FIELD }}Represented Morgan Stanley in a U.S. federal class action that alleged a conspiracy to block exchange trading of credit default swaps. The case was settled at an early stage.{{ FIELD }}Represented two large U.S. law firms in pre-complaint mediations arising out of claims of legal malpractice. Both mediations led to a settlement of the claims and a successful outcome for the clients.{{ FIELD }}Represented a pharmaceutical manufacturer in an ICC arbitration arising out of a licensing dispute with one of its competitors in the industry. Claims were resolved through settlement prior to the final hearing.{{ FIELD }}Ankit Bahri is a Counsel in the Singapore office and a member of the firm’s Government Matters Group.  As both a private practice attorney and in-house counsel, Ankit has represented multi-national clients in a wide range of contentious matters, including investigations, compliance advisory, litigation, and international arbitration.  In particular, Ankit has assisted clients in the energy, engineering and construction, financial services, pharmaceutical, shipping, and technology sectors. \nA U.S.-trained attorney, Ankit has advised clients on government and regulatory investigations relating to fraud, sanctions compliance, money laundering, securities enforcement, and public corruption.  Ankit has worked on investigations involving various international regulators, including the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control, the U.S. Commodities Futures Trading Commission, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority, the U.K. Prudential Regulation Authority, and the Monetary Authority of Singapore.\nIn 2021, Ankit was seconded to the Singapore office of a large public pension fund, where he helped manage compliance reviews, focused on identifying potential concerns relating to bribery, corruption, and money laundering, of the fund’s investment opportunities in Asia and Australia.  He has continued to advise clients on compliance due diligence matters since his return to private practice.\nBetween 2019 and 2020, Ankit worked in the Disputes and Government Investigations Legal team at Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore, where he managed government and regulatory investigations, as well as local and cross-border disputes, in jurisdictions across South and Southeast Asia.  He also managed internal investigations for the Bank into allegations of employee misconduct, bribery, corruption, and money laundering.\nAnkit also has substantial experience representing clients in domestic and cross-border litigation in U.S. federal and state courts and in disputes arising under the ICC, SIAC, HKIAC, LMAA, and LCIA Rules of Arbitration.  Ankit's experience spans disputes arising under contract, tort, antitrust, intellectual property, legal malpractice, anticorruption, and securities laws.\nAt the start of his career, Ankit practiced at two top-tier U.S. law firms in New York and Washington, D.C., where he worked on a wide variety of matters including commercial litigation, international arbitration, white collar and criminal defense, patent law, and government investigations. Counsel Nanyang Technological University  University of Michigan University of Michigan Law School District of Columbia New York Singapore Registered Foreign Lawyer Intern, Judge Dolores K. Sloviter, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Investigations and Criminal Matters\nCurrently retained, along with Richard Sharpe, as standing risk and compliance counsel for one of the world’s largest, U.S. listed, Private Equity/Private Credit funds for all of their Asia Pacific-focused investments. Conducting an investigation into allegations of financial misconduct (including money laundering) within an Indian listed group of companies, and specifically involving the family of the Founder and Chairman of the group. Conducting an investigation, on behalf of the Audit Committee of the Board of a large UK-based technology start-up, into allegations of money laundering and financial misconduct made against the CEO by Indian law enforcement. Representing one of the top private universities in the world in connection with multiple investigations by the U.S. House of Representatives in connection with the University's response to antisemitism and Islamophobia on its campus. Led compliance reviews of proposed investment opportunities for one of the largest public pension funds in the world. Managed external counsel and background service providers to conduct investigations and due diligence focused on bribery, corruption, money laundering, and sanctions issues into target entities and individuals. Leading compliance reviews and risk assessments for a large Private Equity firm's portfolio companies in India and Indonesia. Conducted a holistic compliance review and risk assessment for a Fortune 500 Company's China operations Represented a multinational steel producer in conducting a global health and safety review of its manufacturing sites across 30+ jurisdictions. Attended a week-long site assessment at one of the client's largest manufacturing plants, located in Gujarat, India. Represented an individual client in a criminal corruption trial in U.S. federal court in Arkansas arising out of bribery and corruption charges filed by the U.S. Department of Justice. Represented a reinsurance company and its principals in investigations initiated by the U.S. Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as related civil lawsuits arising out of failed investments by the reinsurance company on behalf of its clients. Represented an international airline before the U.S. Commodities Futures Trading Commission in relation to market manipulation allegations. Prepared submissions to the regulator that successfully warded off any enforcement action. Represented an individual defendant in pro bono murder trial in Maryland state court. Civil Litigation and Arbitration\nRepresented a pharmaceutical major in HKIAC arbitration seeking damages for fraudulently induced investments in China. Claims were favorable resolved for the client prior to the hearing. Represented one of the world’s largest shipbuilders in two LMAA arbitrations arising out of termination of drillship resale contracts by a drilling contractor. After a 3-week hearing, the Tribunal ruled in the client’s favor on almost all of the claims and counterclaims. Represented a Fortune 500 company in multiple actions, including AAA arbitration, against former employees for misappropriation of confidential information in Singapore. Claims were successfully resolved for the client and misappropriated data was destroyed or returned. Represented a U.S. energy company in SIAC arbitration against its Indian licensee. Claims were resolved early and favorably for the client. Represented leading software technology company in the successful defense of a patent infringement action in U.S. federal court that sought to invalidate much of the client's business. Summary judgment was granted in favor of the client on all issues. Represented a leading technology company in a series of class actions filed by customers in courts across the U.S. based on the disclosure of potential security vulnerabilities. Represented JPMorgan Chase and related entities (including Bear Stearns and Washington Mutual) in numerous residential mortgage-backed securities actions filed in U.S. federal and state courts in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. Represented Morgan Stanley in a U.S. federal class action that alleged a conspiracy to block exchange trading of credit default swaps. The case was settled at an early stage. Represented two large U.S. law firms in pre-complaint mediations arising out of claims of legal malpractice. Both mediations led to a settlement of the claims and a successful outcome for the clients. Represented a pharmaceutical manufacturer in an ICC arbitration arising out of a licensing dispute with one of its competitors in the industry. Claims were resolved through settlement prior to the final hearing.","searchable_name":"Ankit Bahri","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":202,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null},{"id":426535,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":4098,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eDora Chan is a counsel with King \u0026amp; Spalding. 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She focuses on the formation and structuring of a variety of investment funds, including private equity, real estate and infrastructure, venture capital, fixed income, trade finance and equities funds.\nDora also advises and represents investors in relation to their fund investments. Such investors include sovereign and government entities, corporates and family offices in Asia and the Middle East. She also advises on venture capital transactions.\nDora is admitted to practice law in both New York and Australia (New South Wales).\nPrior to joining King \u0026amp; Spalding, Dora practiced in Asia and Australia. She received a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Laws (first class honors) from the University of Sydney in 2008.\nDora spent 5 years in King \u0026amp; Spalding’s Dubai office and supports both Asian and Middle East clients from the Singapore office. Prior to joining King \u0026amp; Spalding, Dora practiced in Hong Kong and Australia. Dora speaks Mandarin and Cantonese at a business level. \nSome of her key clients include Keppel Capital, Global Ventures, Oman Investment Authority, Saudi Venture Capital Company, Social Development Bank of Saudi Arabia and Japan International Cooperation Agency. 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