Linklaters’ team, which is headed by John Maxwell, often advises on project development, M&A, project finance, construction, energy, and infrastructure disputes work. The firm stands out for its high profile work on low carbon mandates, specially on the offshore wind sector. Maxwell often advises sponsors, borrowers, and financial institutions on a number of energy projects including in the wind and solar sectors. Mark Veitch focuses his practice on major projects for renewables, downstream hydrocarbons, industrial estates, manufacturing, transport, and utility infrastructure and power. Additionally, Xylia Sim often advises on major project financings in the region, with a focus on the energy transition. Jia-Fang Lee is an offshore wind specialist.
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Key clients

  • Asian Development Bank
  • BNP Paribas
  • Brunei Economic Development Board
  • Clifford Capital
  • Corio Generation
  • Export-Import Bank of Korea (K-Exim)
  • GMR Group
  • Gurin Energy
  • ING Bank
  • International Financial Corporate (IFC)

Work highlights

Advised Northland Power Inc.(NPI) and Mitsui & Co., Ltd (Mitsui) as joint developers, and the Hai Long project companies, on the TWD 117bn project financing of the 1,022MW Hai Long offshore wind farm project in Taiwan.
Advising the Brunei Economic Development Board and the Petroleum Authority of Brunei on the implementation agreements, leases, facilities management agreements, common user agreements, dredging and reclamation agreements and other documents for Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the development of the Pulau Muara Besar refining and petrochemical facilities in Brunei Darussalam.
Advising GMR Holdings on its bid to redevelop, rehabilitate, operate, optimize and maintain the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, Philippines as part of the Department of Transport and Manila International Airport Authority’s competitive tender process.

Lawyers

Practice head

John Maxwell

Other key lawyers

Mark Veitch; Xylia Sim; Jia-Fang Lee