We specialise in energy and natural resources, and major infrastructure projects, such as ports and terminals. Our capabilities are as follows:

• Energy and natural resources

• Sale and acquisition of companies and interests: Negotiation of sale and purchase agreements, as well as associated due diligence. Also, tailoring the document to ensure that risk areas identified in the due diligence process follow through into the sale and purchase agreement i.e. pre-conditions with respect to consents or waivers, change of control, representations and warranties, tax and working capital adjustment provisions. Also, the structuring and negotiation of financing agreements, as well as associated advice.

• Project finance: Our experience extends from acquisition financing to asset financing for major equipment, limited and non-recourse project financing in the mining industry, in power generation and in port development.

• Structured finance and leasing: We have worked on structured securitisation transactions to monetize the revenues from particular business areas in the mining sector.

• Infrastructure projects

• Development projects in several jurisdictions: we advise on the building of new projects, including handling all planning and regulatory processes, as well as on the transfer of property. We advise on the acquisition, development and management, and negotiation of concession agreements and lease agreements for the use of land.

• Sale and purchase of assets: our corporate lawyers advise on all aspects of mergers and acquisitions, from the contractual arrangements and regulatory clearances to tax and financing. We also we advise on all contracts relating to the ownership, operation and management of terminals, maintenance contracts and equipment acquisition master agreements. We advise on the broad spectrum of contracts relating to container, bulk, LNG, ro-ro, tanker and other terminals worldwide.

• Dealing with Government agencies in respect of a range of regulatory issues, including drafting regulatory schemes for Government agencies: for example, we advise on the restructuring of port authorities, including the drafting and enactment of new legislation establishing a new ports authority to grant concessions to commercial operators.

What we do Experience

• Advised PT Antam Tbk on its US$2bn joint venture with BHP Billiton to process nickel ore and cobalt and manufacture and marketing of intermediate or refined nickel and cobalt products in Gag and Buli, Indonesia.

• Advised mine owner in connection with mining contract valued at US$1bn for mine infrastructure development and mining services involving one of the largest capital investments in the mining industry in Indonesia by a local contractor.

• Representing the senior lenders on the proposed US$125m financing for the THAPPLINE multi-products white-oil pipeline from Sri Racha to Sari Buri in Thailand. Review, drafting and negotiation of Offtake Agreement, common agreement, commercial bank credit agreement, ADB credit agreement, shareholders’ support agreement and other financing agreements; working with Thai counsel on complex Thai security issues and security documents.

• Representation of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation, commercial lenders and the trustee in connection with the US$1.87bn financing of LNG Trains 7 and 8 as part of the expansion of the LNG facilities in Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia. Drafting and negotiation of commercial bank credit facilities and corporate guarantees.

• Representation of the senior lender group in connection with the US$300m Reliance Oil refinery project in the State of Gujarat, India.

• Preparation of standard term conditions for use for international terminals including, most recently, in Bahrain and Malaysia and the review of terminal use agreements for a major international terminal operator to assist with the drafting of a model terminal use agreement.

• Establishing the necessary corporate structure for Dutch based clients following their successful bid in connection with two new container terminals in Nigeria including negotiations with the Nigerian Port Authority and the Bureau of Public Enterprises for a major port privatisation project and draft concession and lease agreements for both projects.

What we do Experience

We specialise in energy and natural resources, and major infrastructure projects, such as ports and terminals. Our capabilities are as follows:

• Energy and natural resources

• Sale and acquisition of companies and interests: Negotiation of sale and purchase agreements, as well as associated due diligence. Also, tailoring the document to ensure that risk areas identified in the due diligence process follow through into the sale and purchase agreement i.e. pre-conditions with respect to consents or waivers, change of control, representations and warranties, tax and working capital adjustment provisions. Also, the structuring and negotiation of financing agreements, as well as associated advice.

• Project finance: Our experience extends from acquisition financing to asset financing for major equipment, limited and non-recourse project financing in the mining industry, in power generation and in port development.

• Structured finance and leasing: We have worked on structured securitisation transactions to monetize the revenues from particular business areas in the mining sector.

• Infrastructure projects

• Development projects in several jurisdictions: we advise on the building of new projects, including handling all planning and regulatory processes, as well as on the transfer of property. We advise on the acquisition, development and management, and negotiation of concession agreements and lease agreements for the use of land.

• Sale and purchase of assets: our corporate lawyers advise on all aspects of mergers and acquisitions, from the contractual arrangements and regulatory clearances to tax and financing. We also we advise on all contracts relating to the ownership, operation and management of terminals, maintenance contracts and equipment acquisition master agreements. We advise on the broad spectrum of contracts relating to container, bulk, LNG, ro-ro, tanker and other terminals worldwide.

• Dealing with Government agencies in respect of a range of regulatory issues, including drafting regulatory schemes for Government agencies: for example, we advise on the restructuring of port authorities, including the drafting and enactment of new legislation establishing a new ports authority to grant concessions to commercial operators.