Baker Botts L.L.P.‘s large Singapore team has made a name for itself in large, complex and market-first projects in Southeast Asia and across Asia Pacific. It has an impressive list of regional and international corporate and project sponsor clients. The Singapore group has made a further impression in LNG and gas infrastructure, renewables and energy transition matters, and is also noted for oil and gas, along with mining and minerals projects. In energy transition, the firm has secured engagements in green hydrogen, and carbon capture and storage. Andrew Roche is a prominent figure in renewables, LNG and infrastructure projects. Richard Guit is also recognised for LNG and gas infrastructure projects, along with novel renewables and energy transition matters. Michael Harrison stands out for his experience in energy transition, including carbon capture and storage, as well as LNG and gas projects. Special counsel Giles Ashman provides further senior expertise.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team has deep experience in corporate and project finance across many sectors in Asia Pacific.’
- ‘Baker Botts is known as a leading energy and project development firm. I know the firm as a project development firm. Michael Harrison and Richard Guit are partners at Baker Botts. I have known each of them for over 20 years, and I have worked with Michael for over 25 years. Both Michael and Richard are leading practitioners across the waste industry, having worked on every kind of waste project throughout the respective careers.'
- ‘Michael Harrison is central to our relationship with Baker Botts. Michael is calm and collected, providing advice immediately, and providing a range of solutions for us to consider.'
- ‘Baker Botts is our law firm of choice. The strength of the firm is their industry expertise, and their approach to the provision of legal advice.'
- ‘The Baker Botts Singapore team has a high level of experience in handling upstream matters in Indonesia. The energy team is considered the leading lawyers in the energy sector, particularly in natural gas and LNG, electricity, and the energy transition.'
- ‘I have worked with Michael Harrison for five years. Michael is user-friendly, being accurate and practical, and a pleasure to work with.'
- ‘Baker Botts is our preferred firm. We instruct Baker Botts because Michael Harrison is a partner there. Michael has long had a stellar reputation, and if you work with him, you understand why.'
- ‘Andrew Roche has deep experience across a range of sectors in Asia Pacific. He has a commercial approach to project financing which helps in delivery of financings on time and on budget. ’
Key clients
- PLN Energi Primer Indonesia
- Genting Energy
- PT PLN
- Green Iron and Steel WA
- Hevehe Petroleum Limited & Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC)
- Blue Phoenix Australia
- Kumul Consolidated Holdings
- Dirio Power
Work highlights
Advised a consortium comprising Sembcorp and Sarawak Energy on all aspects of the development and financing of a multi-billion-dollar 750km subsea power to deliver renewable (hydro) power to Singapore from East Malaysia.
Advised PLN EPI on the development of the development of gas transmission infrastructure to allow LNG to be received, re-gasified and distributed to power stations across Indonesia’s islands.
Advised Genting Energy on the development of the Kasuri FLNG Project in Indonesia, the first floating LNG project in the country.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Richard Guit
Other key lawyers
Andrew Roche; Michael Harrison; Giles Ashman