Tag: Renewable energy
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
Norton Rose hires Australia country head, APAC energy partner
Norton Rose Fulbright names Marshall Bromwich as its new Australia country head and Daniel Lin as an energy and infrastructure partner
Firms act on landmark USD300m solar financing in the Philippines
Firms advise on TotalEnergies and renewable energy developer Nextnorth’s USD300 million in financing for a 440MW solar project in the Philippines
Firms chart course on USD1.96bn Taiwan wind farm refinancing
Firms help complete NTD58.9 billion (USD1.96 billion) refinancing for the Formosa 2 offshore wind farm, located off the coast of Miaoli county in northwestern Taiwan
PJS Law steers USD35m microgrid rollout in Philippines
PJS Law advises Singapore-headquartered WEnergy Global and Philippine developer ARCII on the launch of a PHP2.1 billion (USD35 million) off-grid microgrid initiative
Norton Rose, Kinstellar steer USD2.2bn Asia clean energy JV
Norton Rose Fulbright and Kinstellar have advised on a USD2.2 billion, 50-50 joint venture between UAE renewable energy company Masdar
Implications of Asian source countries asserting tax rights
The post-base-erosion-and-profit-shifting (BEPS) world is reshaping international tax rules
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
Sidley bolsters Tokyo office with ‘transformational hires’
Sidley Austin has added Simon Barrett as a co-managing partner and Olivia Matsushita a partner in its energy, transportation and infrastructure practice
Malaysia lagging in AI governance, says RDS’ Michele Lim
Michele Kythe Lim, newly appointed head of the corporate governance and compliance practice at RDS Partnership
Herbert Smith adds project finance partner in Singapore
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has brought in Ben Thompson as a partner in Singapore to boost its energy and infrastructure capabilities in South and Southeast Asia
JSA, CAM act on Clean Max’s INR2.7bn loan for solar power
CAM and JSA advised parties involved in securing a USD29 million term loan for Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions
Paul Hastings strengthens energy practice with Seoul hire
Paul Hastings has hired Sungjin Kang as a partner in Seoul to bolster its energy practice
ADCO Law names Aditya Kesha Wijayanto co-managing partner
Indonesian firm ADCO Law has bolstered its leadership with the appointment of Aditya Kesha Wijayanto as co-managing partner, effective 5 January 2026
DFDL unveils Jack Sheehan as new managing partner
Jack Sheehan takes over as managing partner of regional law firm DFDL
Withers launches projects, energy practice in Asia
Withers has launched a dedicated projects and energy practice in Asia by hiring partners Ean MacPherson and Fumihiko Hori and special counsel Keisuke Misuda
Firms assist Total’s INR31.81bn sale of Adani Green shares
TT&A, Ashurst and Latham & Watkins advised on TotalEnergies Renewables’ INR31.8bn sale of Adani Green shares
Rajasthan SOP boosts captive and third?party renewable projects
Rajasthan’s SOP transforms clean energy approvals, integrating storage, captive compliance and clear pathways for renewable project development
Argus recruits Mazag Andrabi as head of regulatory disputes
Argus Partners has appointed former additional advocate-general Mazag Andrabi as a partner and head of its regulatory disputes practice in Delhi
Mapping Asia’s private equity outlook
Experts unpack the regulatory changes shaping Asia’s private equity landscape
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
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
Indonesia’s Walalangi adds counsel to lift project talent
Walalangi & Partners, in association with Nishimura & Asahi, appointed Heru Mardijarto as local counsel in Jakarta
Anderson Mori launches Malaysia desk to tap investment surge
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has launched a Malaysia desk with RDS Partnership to support Japanese investment and cross-border work in Southeast Asia
Orrick strengthens Tokyo energy team with new partner hire
Orrick expands its Tokyo energy team with the hire of former RWE Renewables counsel Akira Takahashi
Kanchan Sinha joins JSA as retained partner in Gurugram
JSA appoints Kanchan Sinha as retained partner in Gurugram corporate practice
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
Legal matters for establishing greenfield operations in India
India pushes greenfield projects to align growth with climate and sustainability goals
Philippines’ PJS Law raises power focus with ex-ERC chair
PJS Law hires former ERC chair Monalisa Dimalanta as senior partner to boost its power industry practice
Mapping a path through M&A law
M&A key updates from Taiwan, India, Japan, South Korea, China and Thailand
Firms counsel on Indian Renewable Energy’s USD235m QIP
IREDA raises USD235 million via QIP, advised by Trilegal, Hogan Lovells, and Dentons Link Legal
Malaysia’s RDS Partnership adds partners amid market
RDS Partnership boosts its corporate practice with new partners Sharifah Hamzah and Hurriyyah Kamaruzzaman
Kinstellar breaks into Cambodia with new sister firm launch
Kinstellar enters Cambodia with new sister firm Sok Siphana Sethalay, led by Vanseka Sok
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
CAM, IndusLaw act on Sojitz’s USD400m India renewables stake
Sojitz invests in 含羞草社区 biomethane sector with IOCL and GPS Renewables
SAM, Madun Gujadhur act for REC India on USD1bn energy loan
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas advised REC India on a landmark USD1 billion loan to Greenko for a 1,600MW pumped-storage project in Karnataka
Tarun Bhattacharya to boost Sarthak’s energy practice
Sarthak adds partner Tarun Bhattacharya to strengthen its corporate and energy practices
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
Global firms expand Vietnam presence with key hires
Hogan Lovells and Baker McKenzie expand teams in Vietnam with key hires
Tapping energy efficiency to avoid water shortages
Climate change and population growth strain energy and water resources
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
Setting sail with Philippine offshore wind
The Philippines is boosting its renewable energy transition, focusing on offshore wind
Four firms counsel on JSW Energy’s USD1.47bn O2 buyout
Khaitan & Co, Trilegal, Herbert Smith Freehills and A&O Shearman assisted on JSW Energy acquiring O2 Power and its subsidiaries for USD1.47 billion
Peer-to-peer electricity trading as path to net zero
Peer-to-peer electricity trading can boost renewables but faces regulatory and cost challenges
Fangda continues to add energy specialist to Beijing
Fangda Partners expands its Beijing team with energy specialists Monica Sun and Li Jie
Ashurst grows energy practice with new partner in Singapore
Ashurst adds Kok Jin Ong as partner in Singapore to boost its energy practice
Duan & Duan boosts global footprint in London, Tokyo
Duan & Duan expands with new London and Tokyo offices following mergers and acquisitions
Sullivan & Cromwell acts on FIT’s Saudi EV joint venture
Sullivan & Cromwell advised Foxconn FIT on a USD 100 million EV charging station joint venture with Saudi’s Alrajhi & Sons
Khaitan, JSA, Hogan Lovells act on USD515m Waaree Energies IPO
Khaitan & Co, JSA, and Hogan Lovells advised on the USD515 million IPO of Waaree Energies, 含羞草社区 largest solar module maker
Nagashima Ohno opens UK office in first European foray
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu is set to launch its first permanent European office in London
General counsel Pathik Arora moves to Engie India
Pathik Arora, formerly with Senvion Wind Technology, is now the general counsel at Engie India
Firms act on world’s largest energy storage project
Latham & Watkins, SyCipLaw, Milbank handle USD600 million Terra Solar Project investment
Luthra acts for lenders in USD172m green energy deal
Luthra and Luthra advised lenders on a USD 172 million deal for Zenataris Renewable Energy, funding?
Dorsey lifts capital markets team with partner Rachel Han
Dorsey has hired partner Rachel Han to improve its capital markets practice in Hong Kong
What’s hot?
Our international A-list lawyers predict the practice areas that are bursting to boom this year
Latham & Watkins acts on USD180m green energy QIP
Latham & Watkins has assisted the book running lead managers for Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy’s qualified institutional placement (QIP)
Approval for Green Energy Corridor in Ladakh
The Union Cabinet has given the green light to the Green Energy Corridor project in Ladakh, a substantial move towards tapping the region’s renewable energy potential
LEP strengthens long-term ties with Malaysia
2023 marks the 40th anniversary of Malaysia’s co-operation with South Korea since adopting its Look East Policy (LEP)
Kochhar advises ReNew on Malaysian clean energy partnership
Kochhar & Co has counselled prominent Indian renewable energy company ReNew Group in its collaboration with clean energy firm Gentari, a subsidiary of Petronas
Green goals
含羞草社区 distant 2070 net-zero goal holds little immediate accountability. So, how is the country faring in terms of carbon reduction by 2030?
Akshay Malhotra bolsters TT&A energy team and partnership
Akshay Malhotra has joined TT&A as partner in the firm’s projects, infrastructure and energy team, increasing the partnership to 26
Power clash
With strong commitments to climate change and phasing out fossil fuels in favour of renewable energy, Asia is set to be a key arena for related disputes
DLA Piper grabs tax and renewable energy experts in Singapore and Tokyo
DLA Piper has hired international tax lawyer Barbara Voskamp and energy expert Peter Armstrong as partners in its Singapore and Tokyo offices, respectively
GHP advises Indonesian power company PLN in major restructuring
GHP Law Firm assists Indonesian state-owned electricity company, Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), to conclude a major restructuring and forming four sub-holding companies.
Freshfields polishes its green credentials
In June, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer launched a China low carbon energy group




































































































































