Our Energy practice is involved in a broad spectrum of matters from power and energy, telecom, transportation, waste disposal, and construction projects. We advise our clients on contractual arrangements for procurement and supply of fuel stock and energy, project financing, and mergers of project and energy-related companies.

Our lawyers are highly experienced in this practice, and they specialize in this discipline to provide integrated and thorough legal solutions customised to meet our clients’ needs.

The litigation Team in the Firm has handled and continues to handle substantial and complex disputes in arbitrations and litigation involving power plants. In this connection, the Firm has represented leading power plant underwriters as lead counsel in claims involving leading power plant OEMs, both in Singapore and particularly in Malaysia. The nature of the disputes in such claims traverse a wide spectrum of issues including design defects, erection and commissioning claims, claims under operations and maintenance contracts etc.

The Firm possesses expertise to advise clients in the oil and gas, minerals, water, chemical, and utilities sectors in financing, licensing, employment, and regulatory issues. We also provide services related to drafting and reviewing of all documents, contract, and agreements.

In various instances when such consultancy works develop into disputes, the Firm is also well placed to handle Court or Arbitration proceedings.

Some Reported Cases:

• Allianz General Insurance Company (M) Berhad & Others v Kapar Energy Ventures Sdn Bhd [2016] 1 LNS 1784 *
• Prai Power Sdn Bhd v GE Energy Parts Inc & Others [2018] 1 LNS 404 *
• Sarawak Shell Bhd v The Owners or other persons interested in the ship or vessel The Red Gold and another action [2011] 1 MLJ 239 *
• The Owners or other persons interested in the ship or vessel The Red Gold v Sarawak Shell Bhd and another appeal [2012] 4 MLJ 729
• Sabah Shell Petroleum Co Ltd & Anor v The Owners of and/or any other persons interested in the ship or vessel the Borcos Takdir [2012] 5 MLJ 515 **
• Newfield Peninsula Malaysia Inc v The Owners Of The Ship Or Vessel Tanjung Pinang 1 [2012] 1 LNS 1084 *

NOTE: ** Landmark Decisions; * Notable Decisions