Jointly led by Matthew Buchanan and 'one of the best global practitioners in this market' Paul Sandosham, the team at Clifford Chance is well-equipped to handle the full spectrum of construction issues across the mining, wind power and data centre spaces. Buchanan stands out due to his knowledge of engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts and procurement structures, routinely assisting both sponsors and lenders therein. Sandosham is recommended for his experience representing clients in complex disputes concerning major infrastructure and energy projects. James Thornton is a key figure within the team known for his strong focus on renewable energy projects, routinely assisting battery storage and solar clients on such matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'While the firm's reputation is built on its global brand, the true value lies in the people who make up the team, and I’d like to specifically highlight Paul Sandosham.'
- 'Clifford Chance’s team in Singapore has a standout ability to leverage its extensive resources and expertise from around the world to advise on the most complex, cross-border construction matters.'
- 'The construction practice led by Paul Sandosham handles a wealth of mandates, from advising on large-scale energy and infrastructure projects to managing high-profile disputes, all while maintaining a client-centric approach.'
- 'Paul Sandosham is very articulate and pays great attention-to-detail. He is truly a class above the competition.'
- 'Clifford Chance's team possesses extensive industry experience and knowledge, and provides the most practical and insightful advice to our legal problems.'
- 'I work with several top tier practitioners in this sector. Paul Sandosham is one of the best global practitioners in this market, he particularly stands out from the crowd wherever he is working.'
- 'Paul Sandosham is very knowledgeable, always current, and has vast experience. He is also very hands-on in managing cases, commercially astute and completely client focused.'
- 'The market leading practice. Regularly engaged by global corporations to act in their most complex and high-value cross-border projects in the infrastructure, energy and construction sectors. The team is technically very strong and has experience of and access to AI and other technology to assist their clients in presenting their case. Their presentation is always excellent.'
Key clients
- Yondr Group
- Asian Development Bank
- International Finance Corporation
Work highlights
Advising on the development and financing of a fixed-bottom wind project with jacket foundations located off the West coast of Taiwan. Once complete, the wind farm will generate 1.6 billion kWh/year.
Advising an American-headquartered data centre developer on the procurement and construction of data centres in the United States including development of construction and O&M templates for data centres and their substations.
Advising the export credit agencies, Islamic finance institutions and commercial lenders in connection with the project financing of the Pengerang Energy Complex, a greenfield integrated condensate splitter and aromatics complex to be located within the Pengerang Integrated Petroleum Complex in Johor, Malaysia.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Matthew Buchanan; Paul Sandosham
Other key lawyers
James Thornton; Alisa Toh