Mayer Brown is well known for LNG projects, renewables and thermal power. The firm is further noted for project financings involving ECAs, development finance institutions (DFIs) and MLAs, along with commercial banks. It has gained further traction in power and renewables projects in India, and has experienced additional growth in power and renewables in Vietnam, Myanmar and Thailand. It is widely recognised for its experience in wind, solar and hydropower, while making a further impression in new energies such as hydrogen. Benjamin Thompson is rated for renewables, power and LNG-to-power projects across South Asia and Southeast Asia. Nick Kouvaritakis is a leading figure in LNG projects and is global head of LNG at the firm. Sean Prior is also noted for LNG and oil and gas projects. Michael Kim, formerly an associate at McDermott Will & Schulte, joined the Singapore office as a partner in January 2025, bringing an extensive record in projects and infrastructure matters, particularly for Korean clients; he is a native Korean speaker.
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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.’
‘Ben Thompson has good commercial acumen and understanding of numerous sectors across Asia Pacific where project financing is active.’
- 'The Projects Practice has been a wonderful partner for our company. The attorneys have worked tirelessly to help us close major contracts. I have valued the proactive surveillance and addressing of various risks and their practical and commercially oriented approach to mitigating these.'
- 'Nick Kouvaritakis has assembled a profoundly strong team. He has profound industry knowledge and is always available and proactive.'
Key clients
- Asian Development Bank
- Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
- Japan International Cooperation Agency
- Clifford Capital
- Pentagreen Capital
- Singapore LNG
- Excelerate Energy
- SK Gas International
- Korea Water Resources Corporation
- Hyundai Engineering
- Kansai Electric
- Marubeni Corporation
Work highlights
Acted as lenders' counsel with respect to the long term limited-recourse project financing to fund the development and construction of a 912MW run-of-river hydropower project in Pak Beng District, Oudomxai Province, Laos.
Advised the AIIB, New Development Bank and Société Générale on the senior secured project financing to SAEL for the construction and operation of a 300MW solar power project in Andrah Pradesh State, India.
Aadvised Clifford Capital and Pentagreen Capital on a $30m joint green loan to leading Singapore energy provider, BECIS Bioenergy.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Ben Thompson
Other key lawyers
Nick Kouvaritakis; Sean Prior; Michael Kim,