Credited for ‘deep industry knowledge, acute commercial sense and innovative constructs’, Mayer Brown is recognised as a market leader in Asia for LNG import and energy infrastructure projects, advising sponsors, lenders, governments, and investors across renewables, thermal power, LNG, and broader oil and gas projects, with a strong track record in emerging markets including Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia, and Bangladesh. Singapore’s practice head Nick Kouvaritakis is a globally recognised LNG and energy lawyer, who advises on all aspects of LNG projects, including development, M&A, financing, contracts, and disputes. Skilled in project finance mandates is Benjamin Thompson, whose expertise covers a range of renewable energy projects. Sean Prior brings key strengths in projects work at the intersection of LNG and oil and gas, remaining a go-to for projects in Vietnam and across South East Asia.
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Position
Global Co-head of Global Energy, Global Head of LNG
Career
Nick Kouvaritakis is a partner in the Singapore office of Mayer Brown and serves as the global co-head of Energy and global head of LNG. He is also a member of the Global Energy and Projects & Infrastructure groups with significant experience advising on oil and gas transactions. Nick has substantial experience advising on LNG projects, and has experience across the value chain having advised on upstream project development, midstream transportation and downstream sales arrangements. Nick previously spent 10 months on secondment to BP Singapore’s LNG trading team in Singapore, and has extensive experience drafting and negotiating LNG sale and purchase agreements.
Nick has been particularly active advising on floating and land-based regasification projects, he has been involved in more than 30 FSRU/LNG import projects to date. Having represented both charterers and FSRU owners, Nick has a unique standpoint and is able to understand the commercial and legal drivers from both sides of the table. Nick is able to advise on all aspects of FSRU transactions, and has experience advising on ship-building contracts and O&M arrangements. He is currently advising on a number of active FSRU/LNG import projects, including in Bangladesh, Benin, India, Indonesia, Mozambique, Pakistan and Hong Kong. Having represented both charterers and FSRU owners, Nick has a unique understanding of the commercial and legal drivers from both sides of the table.
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- 'This is the best team in energy with whom we have worked. Deep industry knowledge, acute commercial sense, innovative constructs, while considering the basic guardrails. The team is very hard-working and responsive. Also, Mayer Brown's Energy practice has a bench of excellent lawyers who have different levels of industry focus - LNG, clean energy, EPC, etc.' 'Nick Kouvaritakis runs a great group. He is an industry leader. Great insight and relationships. Matthew Chow is amazing. He is super smart, truly dedicated to his clients, works around-the-clock, lovely demeanour, and deep industry and sector knowledge. A true pleasure to work with Matthew. We consider him a part of the team. Nick Kendrick brings superb and innovative understanding and articulation of clean energy law, with remarkable consideration as a lawyer for commercial realities. He is wise counsel.' 'Nick Kouvaritakis. Exceptional attitude. Very commercially astute. Great to have him on your team.' 'Commercially astute. Deep experience. Great Attitude.'
Key clients
- ADNOC Singapore LNG China Light and Power Marubeni Corporation Mitsubishi Corporation Asian Development Bank Kansai Electric Sembcorp Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd JERA Hartree Partners Itochu Corporation Excelerate Energy SK Gas International Höegh Deutsche Energy Terminal Castle Peak Power Company Limited Karadeniz Holding AS Karpower International POSCO International Corporation
Work highlights
Advising Singapore LNG ("SLNG") on all FSRU-related aspects of its landmark offshore LNG import project in Singapore.