A&O Shearman was formed on May 2024 as a result of the notable merger between Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling, solidifying its position as a leader in the market. The firm often acts in ‘firsts’ within the energy sector in the region and internationally, and its client base includes a range of lenders, corporates, sponsors, and funds. Scott Lovell stands out for his expertise in international transactions within the energy sector, working across the LNG value chain, as well as in renewables and new energy. Market leader Bill McCormack regularly advises clients on the development and financing of major energy and infrastructure projects, as well as on acquisitions and disposals in the oil and gas sectors. Richard Porter often assists energy and natural resources clients on cross-border corporate transactions, including public and private mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and equity issues. Whilst based in Singapore, Alun Evans regularly advises international energy corporates and Japanese and Philippines clients on various renewable and energy cross-border M&A. Jessica Lee has extensive experience helping clients with cross- border energy projects in emerging markets, particularly in Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, India, Laos, and Myanmar.

Clifford Chance’s energy and resources team is co-led by Melissa Ng, who is particularly known for her work within the energy and natural resources sector, where she advises oil and gas companies, gas-to-power and renewable energy producers, as well as financial sponsors investing in the energy sector. Regionally, the team’s work includes completing M&As, advising on construction projects, and acting on disputes, all within the energy sector, spanning from power and renewables to oil and gas matters. Nicholas Wong often advises on the development and financing of major energy, oil and gas, infrastructure and mining developments internationally. Matthew Buchanan deals with the construction side of major energy projects across the region. Ross Howard specialises in advising sponsors and lenders in connection with the development and financing of complex and large-scale projects in the power, oil and gas, infrastructure, and renewable energy sectors.

King & Spalding LLP’s corporate, finance and investments energy team is headed by Simon Cowled, who specialises in major, cross-border energy M&A and project developments. The full-service energy team advises clients, which include traditional energy majors, national oil companies, and government-linked entities, across the full-spectrum of the energy value chain, often acting in some of the largest energy projects in the APAC region. The firm particularly stands out for its expertise within the hydrogen, oil & gas, and LNG, and renewables spaces. Notably, key contact Zoe Bromage’s global practice focuses on energy across the value chain, from the traditional oil, gas, LNG and power sectors to the developing low-carbon energy sector.

White & Case Pte. Ltd.’s leading multi-disciplinary team often advises clients in international mandates, using Singapore as the regional hub of their practice. The firm’s specialty ranges from renewable energy, hydrogen, and LNG to oil and gas, conventional power, and petrochemicals projects. Co-lead of the team, Saul Daniel, focuses his practice on the oil and gas sector, often advising clients on joint ventures and the development and financing of upstream, downstream, and LNG projects. Fergus Smith stands out for his expertise in the development, project financing and equity sale & purchase of energy and infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on the renewable energy sector. Tim Fourteau strongly focuses on advising on renewable, petrochemical, LNG and data centre projects across APAC.

The team at Baker Botts L.L.P. works across the traditional energy and natural resources sectors, such as upstream natural gas, mining, hydrogen, and renewables. The firm particularly stands out for its groundbreaking work within the LNG space, as well as with projects that contribute to the green transition; and its clients range from governments and major energy companies to lenders and project developers. The team often works on major matters both regionally and internationally. Notably, Daniel Reinbott often advises on the development of LNG and gas-to-power projects. Michael Harrison has a particular focus on energy transition and carbon capture and storage projects. Lewis Jones, who recently relocated from the firm’s London office to its Singapore office, often leads on the acquisition, development and financing of energy and infrastructure projects globally.

Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow’s energy, mining and infrastructure projects team often advises clients on large regional energy and natural resources mandates. The firm acts across the entire lifecycle of a project, from finance, M&A and joint venture advice, through to complex and large-scale project development issues. It stands out for its handling of cross-border matters involving Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand. Kim Hock Ang focuses on the development and financing of greenfield infrastructure projects, as well as the acquisition and disposal of brownfield project assets. Sun Kyun Lim advises on infrastructure and resources projects, from the whole range of project documents throughout the value chain. Andrew Zaw has 20 years’ experience advising sponsors, lenders and governments in infrastructure projects internationally.

Gibson Dunn’s team regularly advises large energy companies across Asia, particularly on M&A activities and the resolution of energy disputes. Saptak Santra stands out for his work within the renewable energy sector, having advised on major geothermal, hydro, wind, solar, and waste-to-energy projects. Elaine Chao focuses on energy, infrastructure, power, and renewable projects. Chao and Santra have long-standing experience across Southeast Asia, which allows them to understand the unique differences of each market within the region. Brad Roach and Alexandra Jones departed in November 2024.

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP’s energy team stands out for its work on transactions and projects involving the decarbonisation of the energy and resources industry in Asia, which ranges from solar, wind, LNG and hydrogen projects to carbon capture matters. The firm often advises asset managers, energy and infrastructure funds, and sovereign wealth and pension funds. Notably, Anthony Patten, who co-leads the team, has deep experience working with clients across the upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas sectors. Glynn Cooper, who co-leads the team with Patten, focuses his practice on supporting private capital clients investing into real assets, particularly energy and infrastructure assets. Irina Akentjeva has particular expertise in oil and gas (including decommissioning and end-of-life matters), LNG, and energy transition matters.

Latham & Watkins LLP’s energy and infrastructure industry group often advises clients on multi-jurisdictional matters across the oil and gas, renewables and LNG sectors. The firm’s clients span the entire energy value chain, from national oil companies, state-owned energy companies, global energy majors, to private equity and investment funds active in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Notably, Sidharth Bhasin advises clients on M&A, investments and joint ventures across Asia, with an emphasis on transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors. James Clayton-Payne focuses on handling transactions in the energy infrastructure, digital infrastructure, oil and gas, and all other natural resources sectors. Don Stokes often assists clients on complex infrastructure and energy project developments and financings throughout Asia.

Mayer Brown’s global energy team often advises clients including sponsors, lenders, governments, and investors on projects within the renewables and thermal power, LNG and oil and gas sectors. It particularly stands out for its work within the LNG sector, with specific experience advising LNG buyers and sellers on the full range of short and long long-term LNG sale and purchase arrangements. Key contact Benjamin Thompson often advises clients on renewable energy projects across the region. Nick Kouvaritakis has significant experience working on all aspects of LNG projects in Asia, including project development, M&A, and project financing. Sean Prior is highly regarded by his peers and clients in the energy space, particularly in the LNG and oil and gas sectors.

Milbank's Singapore office serves as a hub, advising on energy projects across the APAC region. The team acts for both lenders and project sponsors, and its work is most visible in oil and gas, mineral resources, and power generation. It has also increasingly been working within the renewable energy space, advising on wind, solar, and geothermal projects. Notably, James Murray, who leads the team, often advises clients on groundbreaking project finance mandates, especially in the power sector. Other key individual James Orme has a particular focus on the renewable energy, metals and mining, digital infrastructure, power and oil and gas sectors.

Pinsent Masons MPillay’s energy team covers everything from M&A and joint ventures to project development within the energy sector, as well as specialist energy sector disputes advice. Notably, David Clinch advises clients on market leading energy, infrastructure and natural resources transactions and projects globally. James Harris often advises banks, project developers and regional host governments across the energy and natural resources sectors. William Stroll’s practice covers energy and infrastructure transactions, focusing on project development, acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures. Peter Jang specialises in contract drafting and project delivery, and has extensive experience in energy and infrastructure projects across the Asia Pacific region.

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang (Singapore) LLP’s energy, projects, and construction team advises across several core areas, including energy transition, oil and gas, LNG and petrochemicals, and energy-related shipping transactions. Notably, Marc Rathbone advises a range of clients including lenders and sponsors across the entire energy value chain. Lynette Chew’s practice encompasses contentious and non-contentious work in the infrastructure, construction, and energy sectors.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer stands out for its expertise in M&A in the energy sector. The firm’s wider Asia energy practice in centered in Singapore. Recently, the firm’s clients have increasingly turned to the team for advice on clean energy initiatives relating to CCUS and hydrogen production supply chain. Leading and natural resources expert Philip Morgan leads the team and has expertise in the oil and gas, LNG, power, mining, metals, and low-carbon industries. Jeremy Tan regularly supports Morgan on M&A processes, joint ventures, project developments, and LNG sale arrangements.

Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee’s infrastructure, energy, resources and projects team is highly regarded in the energy sector, with particular expertise in power and renewables, mining, and oil and gas. Matthew Bubb, who recently joined the firm, leads the team and has extensive expertise in the development and financing of complex projects in the power, renewables, energy, oil and gas, natural resources and infrastructure sectors. Stephen Clugston stands out for his work advising clients on project investment, development and financing, covering the power and renewables sectors.

Norton Rose Fulbright’s team advises energy, resources, and infrastructure clients in the renewables, power, oil and gas, mining, and regulated assets sectors. In the past year, the firm has seen particular growth in wind, solar, and energy storage projects in Asia. Notably, Stephen Begley  represents lenders, sponsors, terminal owners, pipeline operators, suppliers, gas importers and ship-owning companies along the energy supply chain. Ben Smith has a particular focus on the development of LNG and gas projects. Nick Merritt focuses on the development, financing and acquisition of infrastructure, energy and mining assets, and specialises in major energy and infrastructure projects.

Watson Farley & Williams LLP’s energy and infrastructure team in Singapore has a strong track record of advising on power, oil and gas, petrochemicals, infrastructure, and mining projects across the APAC region. Like many other firms, the team has recently seen a growth in the renewable energy space. Clarinda Tjia-Dharmadi, the firm’s global co-head of energy, regularly advises clients across the power, oil and gas, LNG and petrochemical sectors. Merrick White specialises in assisting clients with all aspects of energy-related development projects and transactions. Both above-mentioned individuals joined the firm in 2024.

Clyde & Co Clasis Singapore energy, marine and natural resources team often acts on multi-jurisdictional matters, and provides a broad sector offering, including in the areas of FPSOs, offshore oil and gas, shipping, trade, and energy commodities. Ton van den Bosch is a corporate and project development lawyer, who focuses his practice on the upstream, offshore, FPSO, and renewables sectors. Leon Alexander advises mining, energy, and trade and commodities clients on shipping related matters.

K&L Gates Straits Law LLC’s energy, infrastructure and resources team stands out for its LNG and energy transition work and the team is strengthened with the arrival of Brad Roach and Alexandra Jones who joined the team in November 2024. The firm’s clients include port operators, alternative energy developers, and commercial energy companies. Key contact Marius Toime is experienced in advising on the investment and financing of renewables and clean technology, mining, and LNG. Sarah Park advises clients on a wide range of power, infrastructure, oil and gas, and LNG projects internationally. Henry Kim focuses his practice on energy, infrastructure and resources, and international arbitration.

Praised as ‘exceptionally communicative and solution oriented’, the team at Morrison Foerster (Singapore) advises on renewable energy projects, in addition to acting for developers, investors, and financiers on every aspect of the LNG value chain. Yemi Tépé jointly leads the team alongside Per Lindberg, who brings ‘a tremendous amount of industry expertise to bear’  in power, LNG regasification, and decarbonization projects, and counts project developers, investors and lenders among his key roster of clients.

Well placed to collaborate with the firm's offices in London and Oslo, Wikborg Rein is noted for its expertise in the international oil and gas services sector, particularly in the offshore drilling arena, in addition to advising on all aspects of the LNG value chain. Managing director Ina Lutchmiah leads the team and handles LNG projects and other offshore energy mandates, with notable experience in shipping and rig recycling regulatory matters.