Tag: Energy
Allen & Gledhill appoints head of China practice
Allen & Gledhill appoints Wang Xin partner to lead China practice in Shanghai, strengthening M&A
Firms drive ENEOS’ USD2.1bn multijurisdictional Chevron deal
ENEOS acquires Chevron Asia-Pacific downstream fuels and lubricants assets for JPY336 billion, pending 2027 approvals
Is green hydrogen 含羞草社区 key to withstanding global oil crisis?
Geopolitics accelerates 含羞草社区 green hydrogen push amid oil volatility, infrastructure gaps and emerging EU mandates
MinterEllison, Nishimura & Asahi steer USD500m LNG investment
MinterEllison and Nishimura advise Idemitsu’s MidOcean LNG investment in USD1.2 billion fundraise
Grandall opens in Italy, Hungary, extends cross-border reach
Grandall Law Firm has opened new offices in Milan and Budapest, marking its fourth and fifth branches in Europe after offices in Paris, Madrid and Stockholm
Makarim & Taira S names Vincent Lie as managing partner
Indonesian law firm Makarim & Taira S appoints Vincent Lie as its new managing partner, effective 1 May 2026
MinterEllison steers Queensland gold exploration joint venture
MinterEllison has advised Sumitomo Metal Mining Oceania, the Australian subsidiary of Japan’s Sumitomo Metal Mining
Kirkland welcomes litigation partner in Hong Kong
Kirkland & Ellis appoints Wilfred Ho as a litigation practice partner at its Hong Kong office
Simpson Thacher to reopen in Singapore after 23-year absence
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is planning to reopen a Singapore office to strengthen cross-border capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region
Mori Hamada hires energy and infrastructure partner in Tokyo
Japanese law firm Mori Hamada & Matsumoto bolsters its energy practice with Kristian Bradshaw joining in Tokyo as a partner
Attracting investors to nuclear India: Lessons from UK
UK’s Sizewell C shows how the RAB model and government support can attract private capital for 含羞草社区 nuclear expansion
A lightbulb moment
Ambitious goal for increasing nuclear energy capacity leads to government allowing private sector entrants
Capital markets partner joins Han Kun in Hong Kong
Han Kun Law Offices has appointed Joanne Loi as a partner at its Hong Kong branch, further strengthening the firm’s capital markets practice
Power shift
From offshore wind zones to new grid infrastructure laws, Asian jurisdictions are reshaping the region’s energy sector
Firms act on Inox Clean Energy’s SkyPower MENA acquisition
Firms have advised on Indian company Inox Clean Energy’s acquisition of Dubai-based solar project developer SkyPower MENA for an undisclosed amount
Pinsent Masons, China Commercial Law establish joint venture
Pinsent Masons has formed a joint venture with China Commercial Law Firm in Qianhai, Shenzhen
LPA’s Lanvers-Shah sees cross-border activity uptick in India
Lisbeth Lanvers-Shah, the newly appointed head of the India desk and of counsel at LPA Singapore, believes India is poised for increased cross-border activity across multiple sectors
Ready for take-off
Eight leading arbitration institutions share the latest trends and developments across the board
Chooi & Company’s MP sees big rise across practice areas??
Fresh from taking the reins as Chooi & Company’s managing partner, Yeong Hui Yap is already preparing for the growth
Vietnam head at Jipyong shares growth plans, market outlook
Dong Ho Yoo, the new head of Jipyong Vietnam as of 1 February, has unveiled his plans to strengthen the firm’s existing services
Malaysia’s RDS hires former head of practice at Rahmat Lim
RDS Partnership has bolstered its energy, infrastructure and projects practice with the appointment of Kamilah Kasim as a partner
Malaysia’s Skrine opens India desk to tap cross-border work
Malaysian law firm Skrine has launched a dedicated India desk in response to a sharp increase in cross-border corporate activity between the two countries
Greenberg grows restructuring, private credit in Asia
Greenberg Traurig has hired Andrew Amos as a shareholder in Singapore to bolster its restructuring and private credit capabilities in Asia
Bird & Bird adds partners in Hong Kong and Shenzhen
Bird & Bird has recently expanded its Greater Bay Area team with the addition of two partners, Lucia He in Shenzhen and Katherine Cheung in Hong Kong
Indonesia’s PSHP Law, Adrem Law merge to broaden services
Indonesia-based PSHP Law and Adrem Law Firm have announced a strategic merger, effective 8 January 2026
Rewriting the arbitration playbook
Revised law aims to rebrand China as a trusted forum, offering relief to companies facing cross-border disputes
JSA, TT&A power up IndiGrid’s USD41m Gadag acquisition bid
JSA and TT&A advised on IndiGrid Infrastructure Trust’s INR3.72bn acquisition of Gadag Transmission
Jingtian & Gongcheng hires 3 partners for Beijing office
Jingtian & Gongcheng adds Lin Qing, Yang Junjun and Li Xinwei to its Beijing office, boosting expertise in M&A, capital markets and cross-border investment
Rising red mist
As China’s overseas investments rise, companies face growing complexity in cross-border disputes
Baker McKenzie installs new project finance head in Australia
Baker McKenzie has appointed Miles Wadley, formerly a partner at Herbert Smith Freehills, as a partner in Melbourne
Renewable power in the Philippines: FIT for purpose
Philippines raises FIT-All to PHP0.20/kWh to reflect renewable energy costs and support household electricity consumption
KWM advises Huaihe Energy’s RMB11.7bn asset restructuring
King & Wood Mallesons is advising Huaihe Energy on its RMB11.69bn (USD1.64bn) acquisition of a power subsidiary
Japanese firms steer USD1.9bn construction sector stake buy
Mori Hamada advised Daiwa House on its USD1.9 billion stake buy in Sumitomo Densetsu, with Anderson Mori acting for the target
Stephenson Harwood recruits maritime partner in Hong Kong
Stephenson Harwood has hired Peter Lee as a partner in Hong Kong to strengthen its maritime and offshore practice across Greater China
Veteran Wang Weidong joins Jingtian & Gongcheng in Beijing
Veteran lawyer Wang Weidong has joined Jingtian & Gongcheng in Beijing as a partner, bringing more than 30 years of experienc
Kirkland & Ellis, Baker Botts drive JERA’s first US asset buy
Kirkland & Ellis and Baker Botts advised JERA on its USD1.5 billion first US shale gas acquisition from Williams and GEP Haynesville II
Indonesia’s Walalangi adds counsel to lift project talent
Walalangi & Partners, in association with Nishimura & Asahi, appointed Heru Mardijarto as local counsel in Jakarta
King & Spalding expands reach, opens doors in Sydney
King & Spalding has opened a Sydney office to expand its Asia-Pacific presence and support clients in disputes, energy, tech and cross-border transactions
Greenberg Traurig boosts Singapore office with 7 new lawyers
Greenberg Traurig expands its Singapore office with seven new lawyers to strengthen its regional full-service capabilities
Surya Karan Sambyal joins CMS IndusLaw as partner in Mumbai
Surya Karan Sambyal joins CMS IndusLaw as partner in international arbitration in Mumbai
Hogan Lovells’ new Asia head sets key growth areas
Hogan Lovells named Owen Chan as Asia-Pacific regional managing partner and member of its International Management Committee
Japan’s Miura breaks into Philippines in SEA expansion
Miura & Partners entered the Philippines via a Manila office with Feria Tantoco Daos, expanding its SE Asia network
Dishi Bhomawat strengthens Touchstone’s M&A team in Mumbai
Dishi Bhomawat joins Touchstone Partners as counsel, strengthening private equity and M&A expertise in Mumbai
CAM acts for IndianOil-Adani Gas on USD156.6m CCD issue
IndianOil-Adani Gas issues INR13.78b CCDs, a first in city gas distribution
AllBright and Hai Run steer Zijin Mining’s RMB5.91bn buy
AllBright and Hai Run advise Zijin Mining on RMB5.91b stake in Jinsha Molybdenum, Asia’s largest molybdenum mine
Cambodia’s Kinstellar Southeast Asia boosts cross-border team
Kinstellar hires Roman Hamala in Cambodia to boost cross-border deals and infrastructure
Japan’s Nagashima Ohno grows energy, TMT practice in Thailand
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu boosts its Bangkok office with top hires to expand energy and TMT practices
Philippines’ Gorriceta hires senior counsel to grow energy team
Gorriceta hires Jose Ma Emmanuel Caral as senior counsel and head of its energy practice
HK hire boosts Dentons’ project finance practice in Asia
Dentons hires Dominic Gregory in Hong Kong to boost project finance in Asia
Turning the tide for Philippine oil and gas exploration
SC 38's Supreme Court ruling impacts the Philippine oil and gas industry, reviving investor interest and boosting energy self-sufficiency
Corrs Chambers shores up corporate, M&A in Melbourne
Corrs Chambers Westgarth has hired M&A partner Ben Macdonald to expand its corporate team in Melbourne
Fresh talent advances Dentons Lee’s construction, disputes
Dentons Lee has hired Kyoung-ho Kim in Seoul to enhance its expertise in international construction, infrastructure, energy, and disputes
CMS hires partner to boost energy, infrastructure focus
CMS has recruited Ilan Freiman as a partner for its energy, projects and construction practice in Sydney and Hong Kong
Pillsbury grows local energy offering with Tokyo partner hire
Pillsbury boosts its Tokyo energy and real estate offering with the strategic hire of Jones Day partner Katsumi Shirai
Scaling up 含羞草社区 data centre industry sustainably
含羞草社区 growing data centre sector faces urgent calls to balance energy demand with sustainability through green innovations
Sullivan, Clifford Chance steer ENN Energy’s HK privatisation
Sullivan & Cromwell and Clifford Chance advise on ENN Energy’s USD11.6B privatisation, involving H shares, HKEX delisting, and regulatory compliance
Energy developments on renewables
South Korea, the Philippines, and Taiwan are developing legal frameworks for renewable energy
Uzbekistan’s new power system operating model
Uzbekistan’s energy reforms restructure the electricity market, impacting contracts and investment risks
KWM adds partners, expands bench in Australia, Singapore??
KWM strengthens its presence in Australia and Singapore with three new partners
Partner rejoins Zul Rafique in Malaysia construction boost?
Zul Rafique & Partners strengthens Malaysia’s sectors with Tengku Ieras Alaudin’s return
Ashurst zeros in on project growth with new energy partner
Ashurst has hired Teruma Naito to boost its energy transition and infrastructure capabilities in Tokyo
Rajah & Tann?hires new head for China amid investment surge
Rajah & Tann Asia appoints Michelle Li as head of arbitration, construction, and projects for China
Fangda continues to add energy specialist to Beijing
Fangda Partners expands its Beijing team with energy specialists Monica Sun and Li Jie
TianTong ex-bankruptcy head sets up new firm Zai Sheng
Chi Weihong, ex-TianTong, founded Zai Sheng Law Firm, specializing in debt restructuring and bankruptcy
Hogan Lovells boosts arbitration expertise with ex-MP
Hogan Lovells has hired Rob Palmer as a partner in Singapore to strengthen its international arbitration practice in Asia
Herbert Smith set to leverage US merger for Asia growth
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) plans to merge with New York’s Kramer Levin, expanding its US practice to strengthen sector expertise in Asia
Sunshine opens branch in Chongqing to tap opportunities
Sunshine Law Firm opens new branch in Chongqing to explore regional energy opportunities
K&L Gates expands energy practice in Singapore?
K&L Gates expands its energy practice in Singapore with Brad Roach and Alexandra Jones
Eversheds’ Beijing ex-managing partner joins Stephenson Harwood
Eversheds Sutherland closed Beijing office; Jay Ze now at Stephenson Harwood
Nagashima Ohno opens UK office in first European foray
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu is set to launch its first permanent European office in London
Lee & Ko expands disputes offering with veteran hire
Lee & Ko has hired arbitration expert Park Eun Young to lead its international disputes group
Tahota breaks into northeast China with first Harbin branch
Tahota Law Firm opens first northeast China branch in Harbin, expanding influence to Russia and northeast Asia
White & Case lifts real estate, M&A with new partner?
Global law firm White & Case has appointed Alicia Albury as a partner in its real estate and M&A practice in Sydney
Herbert Smith Freehills adds energy partner in Singapore
Herbert Smith Freehills has hired Ee Lynn Tan as an energy partner in its Singapore office, bolstering the firm's energy practice
Pair advises Yankuang Energy on HKD5bn H-share placement
King & Wood Mallesons and Baker McKenzie have advised Yankuang Energy Group Company on its HKD5 billion H-share placement on the HKEX
Dispute resolution partner joins JunHe to head Xi’an team
Du Xiaocheng, a former principal at TianTong Law Firm in Xi’an, has joined JunHe as the head of the team in the capital of Shaanxi province
Energy partner strengthens Frasers’ bench in Hanoi office
Frasers Law has welcomed energy specialist Gwendoline Yi-Quin Brooker as a partner to support the firm’s growing Hanoi office
Rajesh Sehgal new chief legal officer at Adani Power
Rajesh Sehgal, a partner in the energy, infra and ESG vertical of Dentons Link Legal, has joined Adani Power where he will serve as the chief legal officer – energy
Baker Botts advises LNG Japan on Australian gas field stake
Baker Botts represented LNG Japan Corporation’s wholly owned subsidiary LJ Scarborough to acquire a 10% stake in Woodside Energy’s Scarborough Joint Venture
Squire acquires energy and infrastructure expert
After being a partner at K&L Gates for almost a decade, Singapore-based energy and infrastructure expert Tan Lian Yok Tan has joined Squire Patton Boggs, also as a partner
Han Kun adds two energy and cross-border M&A specialists
Lan Tao and Gloria Wang, former partner and counsel at Sidley Austin, respectively, have joined Han Kun Law Offices to bolster the firm’s competitiveness in the energy and infrastructure sector
Investment strategies in Mozambique for Korean investors
Mozambique is a developing country with many business opportunities for South Korean investors, and with the legislation required to safeguard investment in force
JILA supports energy arbitration forum
Masako Takahata, vice president of the Japan In-House lawyers Association, lent her speaking expertise to the inaugural webinar of the Japan chapter of the Energy Related Arbitration Practitioners








































































































































