Clifford Chance’s Singapore-based Energy & Resources Group is a cross-practice team advising on the full spectrum of energy projects and transactions across Southeast Asia and beyond, regularly collaborating with colleagues across APAC to act for oil and gas stakeholders, utilities, lenders, private equity, infrastructure funds and corporates, with particular strength in M&A, construction, capital markets, and dispute resolution. Heading the group is Melissa Ng, who brings extensive expertise in advising on M&A, joint ventures and divestments across Southeast Asia, with particular recognition in Indonesia and Thailand, as well as for her work in energy and natural resources, advising oil and gas companies, power producers and financial sponsors. Matthew Buchanan is a recognised expert in the construction aspects of infrastructure projects, particularly in the oil and gas and power sectors, specialising in procurement structures and complex contract negotiation. Ross Howard has a strong track record in the development and financing of large-scale projects across power, oil and gas, infrastructure and renewables, frequently representing sponsors, lenders, and ECAs. Paul Sandosham is a Singapore and England & Wales qualified partner, who is reputed for international arbitration and cross-border litigation in the energy, oil & gas, infrastructure, power, natural resources and commodities sectors. Mel Chan is another key name within the team.
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M&A corporate
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Melissa Ng advises on M&A, joint ventures and divestments for a range of clients, multinational companies, regional conglomerates and financial sponsors. She has particular expertise in the energy and infrastructure and technology sectors, and is regularly recognised for her work across South East Asia.

She is ranked as a Band 1 lawyer for Corporate/M&A in Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand by Chambers Asia Pacific 2025.

Melissa heads the firm's Indonesia focus group and has an extensive knowledge of Indonesian law and practice. She is also a member of Clifford Chance's Audit and Risk Committee.

Career

Joined Clifford Chance 2002

Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 2004

Clifford Chance Singapore 2004

Counsel since 2012

Partner since 2013

Education

University of Cambridge 2000

College of Law Guildford 2001

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Key clients

  • Levanta Renewables
  • Harbour Energy plc
  • Asian Development Bank
  • International Finance Corporation
  • TotalEnergies
  • Vena Energy
  • PTT Public Company Limited
  • Actis
  • Blackrock
  • KKR

Work highlights

Advising Levanta Philippines Pte. Ltd. on its joint ventures with Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation on the joint development of wind energy projects in the Philippines.
Advising Levanta Renewables (Thailand) Company Limited on its acquisition of 90% of the shares in Sunflower Solar Co. Ltd.
Advising the lenders in relation to the SAFCO Pakistani Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Plant.