Fielding a ‘highly qualified local Singaporean team led by an international arbitration expert’, Norton Rose Fulbright is instructed by clients in the energy, commodities, infrastructure and tech sectors to act in multi-jurisdictional, complex arbitrations. The team is a standout in the energy sector, bringing an active offering in oil, gas, power generation, conventional and renewable energy disputes. Leading the group is Kent Phillips, a renowned energy disputes specialist, whose offering has recently boosted in the offshore wind infrastructure and M&A related matters. Co-head Katie Chung is a pipeline for both private and state-owned clients in international arbitrations, including carbon credit and post M&A disputes. Lukas Lim is another key member of the team.
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- ‘A highly qualified local Singaporean team led by an international arbitration expert.’
Key clients
- NEPC Consortium Power Ltd (a subsidiary of Edra Global Energy Bhd)
Work highlights
Representing NEPC Consortium Power Ltd (NEPC) as Claimant in an ICSID arbitration against a statutory board of the Bangladeshi state. The dispute, governed by Bangladeshi law and heard by sole arbitrator Lord Jonathan Mance, concerns Bangladesh’s non-payment under long-term Power Purchase Agreements with NEPC, which operated a floating barge power plant supplying electricity to the country.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Kent Phillips; Katie Chung
Other key lawyers
Lukas Lim