Drawing strength from its international network, the team at Linklaters is well versed in handling mega cross-border projects and energy matters, boasting in-depth knowledge of legislation across England, Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand. Aside from its ‘excellent bench across all jurisdictions’, clients also value its ’vast experience across all relevant sectors and technologies’ which, combined, make it the ‘best firm in the market’. The practice is Led by Ying Fu, who is equipped to handle the gamut of energy transition work – particularly mandates relating to offshore wind projects for high-profile international investors and lenders. James McLaren relocated to the UK.
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Testimonials
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‘Great collaboration with the team from Linklaters over the past years. I can highly recommend them to others, and are also utilizing their services on future projects. They're well versed in specific industry matters, have a broad view of market practices, highly relevant experience, can successfully guide large groups of counterparties, very helpful in complex transactions, organized and balanced. ’
‘Best firm in the market - vast experience across all relevant sectors and technologies, responsive, good value, commercial teams and excellent bench across all jurisdictions. ’
‘Ying Fu is responsive and helpful.’
‘They are diligent, often have good local insight, and also work quite efficiently.’
Key clients
- Energy sponsors
- Actis
- Aster Renewable Energy (portfolio company of KKR)
- BlackRock
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
- Ørsted
- Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
- Northland Power
- Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
- IBs
Work highlights
Advised Hai Long 2 & 3 offshore wind projects in Taiwan: a project financing of the 1,044MW Hai Long offshore wind farm in Taiwan, comprising Hai Long 2A (300MW), Hai Long 2B (232MW) and Hai Long 3 (512MW).
Advising Project Typhoon onshore wind refinancing, Taiwan on the non-recourse debt refinancing of three operational onshore wind farms in Taiwan owned by Macquarie Asset Management and wpd, including related hedging.
Advised on CIP’s minority acquisition of CWP Global’s green hydrogen platform, and related strategic joint venture arrangements.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Ying Fu
Other key lawyers
En-Li Lim