Energy, Infrastructure & Mining

Energy, infrastructure and mining projects usually demand an in-depth understanding of the risks and liabilities associated with the infrastructures, assets, and financial arrangements for such projects. Applicable regulatory frameworks and requirements are another important factor to take into consideration.

Our Energy, Infrastructure and Mining Practice Group is the leading expert in the field. We have successfully advised numerous clients on their projects to date. Therefore, we are ideally positioned to guide you through the complexities of infrastructure investment, development and finance.

The services of our Energy, Infrastructure and Mining Practice Group cover the following:

• Drafting and reviewing vital agreements for energy, infrastructure and mining projects, including implementation agreement, power purchase agreement, turnkey construction contract, operation and maintenance contract, and land lease contract
• Providing specific advice on licensing requirements and issues
• Providing general advice for energy, infrastructure and mining projects

• Acted as a legal counsel for a 300 MW solar panel project in Kampong Chhnang including reviewing the implementation agreement, power purchase agreement, turnkey construction contract, operation and maintenance contract, land lease contract and other project related documents, and provision of general advice.
• Acted as a legal counsel for a mega hydropower project in the south-western part of Cambodia including reviewing the feasibility study contract, implementation agreement, power purchase agreement, turnkey construction contract, operation and maintenance contract, land lease contract and other project related documents, and provision of general advice.
• Advised our client and reviewed the implementing agreement for the development of 200 MW coal-fired power project in Sihanoukville province.
• Acted as a legal counsel for 100 MW and 135 MW power plant projects developed by private companies and the Royal Government of Cambodia.
• Advised our client on the establishment of a 115 KV transmission line project to interconnect with Thailand to supply electricity to the provinces of Banteay Meanchey, Siem Reap and Battambang.
• Assisted our client in successfully obtaining a USD 700 million project financing for a hydropower project.
• Advised our client on regulatory compliance of a mega hydropower project in the northern part of Cambodia.
• Acted as a legal counsel for a 60 MW solar project in obtaining international financing worth USD45 million and provided general legal advice for its operation.
• Advised our client on regulatory requirements regarding the development of an 1800 MW coal-fired power plant.
• Acted as a legal counsel in an M&A transaction of 380 MW solar projects in Cambodia (4 projects).
• Acted as a legal counsel for a private energy company in relation to licensing issues and dispute resolution.
• Advised clients on numerous mining projects including reviewing mining agreements, licensing documents and other project related documentation, and provision of general advice for the project.
• Drafted model contracts for public private partnership projects for a government entity to be used for public private partnership projects, including those related to infrastructures.