The energy, infrastructure and projects team at Allen & Gledhill LLP has great depth, offering expertise across a broad range of sectors, including energy and natural resources, petrochemicals, telecoms, transportation, construction and infrastructure. The group reports an uptick in cross-border work involving subsea cables, water treatment, and rapid transit systems. Other key areas of instruction include large regional restructurings, high-value financings, and acquisitions. Kelvin Wong is very experienced in advising on energy and gas sector matters and has a solid track record advising on infrastructure projects across Malaysia, Myanmar and Indonesia; he jointly heads the practice with Kok Chee Wai, who advises banks and sponsors on domestic and international financings. Tan Wee Meng, who leads the telecoms department, and Boon Kiat Yeo stand out for their experience in project development, negotiations, and PPPs.

Dentons Rodyk handles the full range of energy and projects matters. The team is often engaged in complex cross-border work, with a particular focus on the energy sector, and demonstrates strong capabilities in advising on conventional and renewable energy work. The practice is led by Jonathan Guwe, a key name for cross-border energy mandates. Joo Thye Tan regularly handles energy, mining, and infrastructure matters, and Ron Oong is noted for his expertise in energy transactions.

At Drew & Napier LLC, the team leverages its multidisciplinary resources to advise on a broad spectrum of matters, including M&A deals, project financings, and complex high-value disputes. The group has considerable experience in handling high-profile projects in the power, energy, telecommunications, transportation, water, and construction sectors. The client base takes in a wide range of private, public, and governmental entities. Led by Jimmy Yim, SC, the practice is noted for its expertise in assisting with multijurisdictional litigation. Mahesh Rai handles complex projects and has represented clients from the hydropower, energy, and telecoms sectors. Christopher Chong is noted for his expertise in renewables, construction and engineering dispute resolution work.

Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP is well versed in handling complex cross-border mandates within the projects and energy sectors. The team has considerable expertise in advising on regulatory work in the transportation and infrastructure sectors, as well as advising on conventional and green power development projects. The group’s workload includes high-value financings, acquisitions and disposals. Chee Siong Sim heads the practice, and has over two decades of experience in the arena, with noted strength in infrastructure, energy and resources matters. Shemane Chan is a key name for procurement work, and Loh Yong Hui focuses on front-end construction and engineering matters.

WongPartnership LLP is home to a highly experienced team, which regularly handles some of the region’s largest infrastructure and energy projects. Public-private partnership projects and complex arbitrations are prominent in the group’s workload. The client base includes entities from the oil and gas, petrochemical, power, utilities, and renewable energy sectors. Tay Peng Cheng leads the energy, projects and construction department, and has considerable experience in international disputes and arbitration proceedings. Ian de Vaz heads the infrastructure, construction and engineering practice and brings expertise in front-end construction work, which is also a key area of instruction for Linda Low. Lesley Tan is sought after for her strength in handling contentious mandates.

The team at Harry Elias Partnership advises multiple local and international employers, developers, contractors, and government agencies on infrastructure and energy sector matters. The group is very experienced in handling domestic and international arbitration and litigation, and also advises on marine engineering, dredging, land reclamation and shore protection issues. Transport infrastructure projects are also prominent in the department’s workload. Practice head Tan Chau Yee has extensive experience in construction law. Restructuring law expert Justin Chia is a key name in the group, and Yvonne Foo regularly acts on construction-related matters.

Bird & Bird ATMD LLP’s projects and energy practice is noted for its experience in handling all aspects of renewable power projects and energy regulatory matters. The firm has considerable expertise in advising on ESG, construction contracts, competition law, and IP and licensing matters for clients within the energy and construction sectors. Sandra Seah, who has expertise in energy, corporate and commercial law, heads the team. Akshay Kishore focuses on international commercial arbitration work in the energy, mining, construction, and infrastructure sectors.

The projects, energy and infrastructure team at Duane Morris & Selvam LLP is led by Leon Yee , Ramiro Rodriguez , and Priyank Srivastava . Upstream and downstream oil and gas projects are prominent in the team’s workload, and the group also handles other matters such as regulatory and compliance issues, joint ventures, and licensing. Although the department is active in work across the region, the Singapore practice maintains a visible presence in Myanmar.