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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Ben Thompson
Other key lawyers
Nick Kouvaritakis; Sean Prior; Michael Kim,
