Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP‘s team is renowned for its impressive expertise in ’cross-border joint ventures, project financing, and government engagement’, regularly advising clients across oil and gas, mining, LNG, and renewable energy, amongst other sectors. Japanese trading houses, energy companies and corporations regularly rely on the team for outbound matters in APAC and globally. Andrew Blacoe leads the practice and is a go-to for Japanese multinationals. Lachlan Clancy is a key client contact, particularly for companies investing in LNG and renewables.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Their ability to work seamlessly across jurisdictions and disciplines makes them a go-to adviser for both early-stage structuring and late-stage execution.’
- ‘Andrew Blacoe brings exceptional clarity and commercial judgement to every transaction. He is a trusted adviser who navigates complexity with ease, delivers clear solutions, and builds strong, collaborative relationships with clients. His calm leadership and responsiveness make him stand out, particularly on cross-border and multi-stakeholder transactions.'
Key clients
- Mitsubishi Corporation
- First Gen Corporation
Work highlights
Advising Mitsubishi Corporation on its re-acquisition of interests in the Malaysia LNG Tiga project and Malaysia LNG Dua project in Sarawak, Malaysia, from PETRONAS.


