Praised for its ‘expertise and dedication’, the practice at Christopher & Lee Ong is led by Lim Siaw Wan, who is a key adviser on government initiatives to improve the energy landscape and infrastructure in Malaysia. The team’s domestic and cross-border capabilities include project arrangements and agreements, notably project development partner agreements, renewable energy and power transactions, and project structuring, carried out over a wide range of projects, notably, oil and gas, process engineering, and IT infrastructure. The team is also well versed in dispute resolution, including litigation, arbitration, and adjudication. Chor Jack is singled out for advising investors, focusing on large renewable energy deals.

Priding themselves on strong domestic and international industry links, the team at Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill provides advice across the full energy value chain. The practice is led by Steven SY Tee, who is well regarded for his experience in handling the full life cycle of internationally financed cross-border projects, and Nitin Nadkarni, who has significant experience in providing strategic advice to clients looking to engage in investment projects. The department advises on various transactions relating to projects over a myriad of industries such as renewable energy and assists with project and financing documentation such as utility supply and EPC contracts. The team often leads as counsel in domestic and international projects, with Crystal Wai Chin Wong leading an active arbitration portfolio focusing on conventional and renewable energy generation, and complex engineering projects.

The team at Rahmat Lim & Partners is well regarded for its capabilities in handling both contentious and non-contentious matters. Their client roster consists of local and international contractors, and government-linked companies that instruct the team across a vast array of sectors, including transportation, renewable energy and ports. The team advises across a spectrum of construction and engineering issues, including structuring of projects, as well as contract and project documentation. The team is led by a group of partners, with Chong Yee Leong providing energy-focused arbitration along with Kamilah Kasim, who is a well regarded dispute resolution expert, while Dzuhairi bin Jaafar Thani leads the firm’s corporate practice with Chen Lee Won contributing expertise in handling transactions.

Helmed by Rodney Gomez, a practitioner with significant experience in arbitration, adjudication and litigation concerning infrastructure projects, the team at Shearn Delamore & Co enjoy an active practice portfolio spanning joint venture agreements across energy, natural resource and green technology projects, in addition to construction and project management agreements. The firm’s client roster consists of biomass and solar energy companies, utility companies, and government ministries. Grace C G Yeoh oversees transactions, as well as the accompanying joint ventures, licensing, and operation of projects, while Lai Zhen Pik shows capability in handling matters concerning oil and gas, as well as solar energy.

Skrine’s offering is divvied up between their oil and gas practice, led by Fariz Abdul Aziz, ‘an exceptional partner’ involved in complex transactions in this area, and projects and infrastructure, led by Richard Khoo Boo Hin, whose portfolio in this area features a number of key national infrastructure projects. Both partners, co-head the final pillar of their practice, energy, in which the team has engaged in work across the entire energy spectrum, including, renewable energy, energy efficiency solutions and gas liquefaction and regasification amongst others. Drawing on the varied experience of its members, the firm provides full service capabilities at all stages of a project. Rachel Chiah is singled out for her advisory work in clean energy and decarbonisation.

Keeping their finger on the pulse of market trends, Wong & Partners has been involved in projects involving sustainability, corporate green power, and data centre development, in addition to advising on renewable energy and renewable energy ventures. Leading the practice, Mark Lim regularly advises high-profile domestic and international clients on various modes of financing for energy and infrastructure acquisitions, as well as advising on refinancing, restructuring, and cross-border mandates. Recently made partner, Faez Abdul Razak sports an active portfolio across a variety of renewable energy matters, particularly solar energy, while also advising on major infrastructure projects.

Zaid Ibrahim & Co (in association with KPMG Law) displays experience in this practice across a diverse range of sectors, including renewable energy, oil and gas, and construction and engineering. The bulk of the firm’s work involves advising on reform proposals regarding power supply, the procurement of locomotives, and rail infrastructure, in addition to assisting in the operation of airports and shipping ports. The team is led by Amin Abdul Majid, an expert on legal and strategic issues concerning various energy types, while Caera Lee Huan Yin specialises in project development across various sectors, most recently advising on the proposed development of a hydrogen production facility.

Providing a robust offering across energy and infrastructure, Zain & Co advises clients in relation to public-private partnerships, petrochemicals, and infrastructure contracts for design and construction. Leading the team across two integrated departments, Rajiv Vijayanathan, who acts as lead external counsel in energy matters, and Rebecca Jeyanthi Selvaraj, who is also heavily involved in national energy projects, jointly helm the projects, energy and infrastructure department. Meanwhile, leading on the projects, real estate, and infrastructure side, Mariza Azen Mat Rasip, who is well regarded for her work as counsel across complex transactions, and Zain Azrin Zain Azahari assists clients in the corporate restructuring of their plantations division.

Advising domestic and international clients across onshore and offshore sectors of projects, infrastructure, and energy, the team at Mohamed Ridza & Co handles a vast array of agreements and contracts, notably joint venture agreements, sale and purchase agreements, and corporate contracts. Jointly leading the team, Mohamed Ridza Abdullah has extensive experience negotiating contracts concerning oil, gas, and petrochemicals, both domestically and internationally. At the same time, Mohamad Nazran Basirun advises on joint ventures and projects concerning oil and gas contracts, and Naseem Mohamed Abdulla focuses on the establishment of joint ventures.

Standing out for its work on railway projects, the team at Raja, Darryl & Loh advises clients across the whole life cycle of a project, from tendering and bidding to the implementation of the project, as well as providing a robust energy offering. Leading the team, Ooi Huey Miin has considerable experience in handling disputes across energy, infrastructure, and projects. Shirley Hor is also well equipped to handle disputes with regular appearances before the courts in contentious infrastructure matters, and as of late, provides advice on renewable energy mandates. Zack Tan Zhang Wei plays a key role in major project documentation, having featured heavily across multiple railway projects.