Milbank has an outstanding record in project finance across Southeast Asia and South Asia. For many years, Indonesia has been its primary market, with the wider Singapore office having extensive connections to the jurisdiction. It is now increasingly active in Malaysia, along with the Philippines, India, Bangladesh, Laos and Vietnam. The firm represents a range of sponsors and lenders, including regional and international banks, ECAs and MLAs. The Singapore team has become a dominant force in data centre and digital infrastructure projects, along with oil and gas, LNG, conventional power generation, renewables, and mining and minerals; it is now making further progress in onshore wind in the Mekong region and renewables platforms in Indonesia. James Murray remains a major figure in power generation and renewables in Indonesia and across Southeast Asia. James Orme has emerged as a prominent name in infrastructure, power and natural resources, with a particularly strong record in digital infrastructure and data centres. Special counsels Andrew Gibb and Rosaline Yusman are also key team members.
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Testimonials
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‘The team has deep experience in project financing in various sectors across Asia.’
‘James Murray and Rosaline Yusman are both excellent lawyers and lead transactions effectively, are mindful of commercial considerations, and utilise their experience and knowledge of the market across many jurisdictions.’
‘The team proposed by Milbank was dynamic, proactive, approachable and lateral thinking. Milbank were responsive to our requirements, provided pragmatic options, including office locations for negotiations with all parties involved.’
‘The project lead has extensive skills in the relevant field, and leveraged her experience, including legal, language and cultural skills, to lead the negotiations and finalisation of legal positions. The proactive approach and turn around of comments within tight timeframes contributed to a successful outcome. ’
‘Knowledgeable team with experts only.’
‘James Murray and Rosaline Yusman are both very capable lawyers. Swift arrangement on engagements.’
Key clients
- ADB
- JBIC
- NEXI
- MUFG
- DBS Bank
- KEXIM
- K-Sure
- AIIB
- Sumitomo Corporation
- PT Adaro Energy
- PT Bank Mandiri
- PT Supreme Energy
Work highlights
Represented the finance parties in the up to US$4.05bn financing of a 300MW hyperscaler data centre campus in Johor, Malaysia for Yellowwood Properties, a subsidiary of Yondr.
Represented the finance parties in connection with the up to $1.44bn financing of Adani ConneX’s portfolio of hyperscale data centres to be constructed in Pune and Hyderabad, India.
Acted as international counsel to PT Supreme Energy Muara Laboh in connection with the development and financing of the next phase of the Muara Laboh Geothermal Power Project in Indonesia.
Lawyers
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Leading partners
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James Orme
Leading associates
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Rosaline Yusman
Andrew Gibb
Practice head
James Murray
Other key lawyers
James Orme; Andrew Gibb; Rosaline Yusman