Linklaters' team is well-regarded for its capabilities advising on energy projects in the renewables space, and its assisting clients with all aspects of high value solar and wind projects in Greater China. The firm provides a comprehensive service in the sector, advising on corporate, banking and finance, capital markets, regulatory and planning issues. The team is led by the ‘very commercially-minded’ Ying Fu who specialises in off-shore wind projects as well as data centre and subsea cable matters. Also of note in the team are the 'excellent' Derek Loh, Suzy Su and Olivia Mok.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Ying Fu has fantastic knowledge of Taiwanese offshore wind market, very commercially-minded and a very clear communicator.'
- 'Derek Loh is an excellent senior associate who operates at a level well above his seniority.’
Key clients
- Affin Bank Berhad
- Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited
- Bank SinoPac Co., Ltd.
- BDO Unibank, Inc.
- BNP Paribas
- Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
- E.Sun Commercial Bank, Ltd.
- HSBC
- Ørsted
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Work highlights
Advised Ørsted on its divestment of a 50% equity stake in the 589MW Greater Changhua 4 offshore wind project in Taiwan to Cathay Life, and its parallel arrangement of a stapled “holdco” financing for the incoming investor in connection with the construction of the project.
Advised lenders on a financing to OMS Group SDN. BHD., a leading telecom infrastructure company and provider of subsea cable services.
Advised on the original financing of the 605MW Greater Changhua 1 Offshore Wind Project developed by Ørsted, CDPQ and Cathay PE in Taiwan, and are continuing to advise following financial close.
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
Derek Loh