Practices

Energy

DNA’s distinguished energy practice comprises of commercially-minded lawyers with extensive experience and in the contentious and non-contentious space. Leveraging on our regional network, we offer our clients in-depth and expansive advice and representation across multiple jurisdictions. With our member firms, we are equipped to advise on all stages of the production chain, from planning, development and the execution phases of energy projects. Our services also extend to advisory, project finance, transactional due diligence and regulation, restructuring, acquisitions, competition, transportation, construction and environmental aspects of the transaction.

Significant non-contentious matters include:

Advised Equis Funds Group on the acquisition of a 47% interest in Runfar Gas, a developer and operator of natural gas distribution assets in China, including four operational and six late-stage construction gas pipelines across five provinces in China supplying piped natural gas to residential, industrial and commercial customers.
Advised Sindicatum Renewable Energy in its Triple-tranche Green Bond Offering. The transaction was listed as one of the top 50 landmark deals in 2018 involving Indian parties in India Business Law Journal’s Deals of the Year awards.
Advised the lead arranger in Islamic medium term notes of up to RM470 million in nominal value and junior bonds of up to RM120 million in nominal value by Telekosang Hydro One Sdn Bhd to finance the hydroelectric energy generating facilities in Tenom, Sabah, which comply with the ASEAN Green Bond Standards issued by ASEAN Capital Markets Forum and the Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) Framework issued by the Securities Commission Malaysia.
Acted as lender’s Malaysian counsel for the loans of up to US$550 million granted to Medco Energi Global Pte Ltd to finance, inter alia, the acquisition of Ophir Energy plc.
Acted as Indonesian counsel for Consortium led by Sumitomo Corporation, PT Bhumi Jati Power Acting as legal counsel to PT Bhumi Jati Power (the project company) in relation to the development of the Tanjung Jati 5 & 6 (Jawa-4) expansion (2 x 1000 MW power plants).
Acted as Indonesian counsel for Consortium led by Marubeni Corporation, PT Cirebon Energi Prasarana Acting as legal counsel to PT Cirebon Energi Prasarana (the project company) in relation to the development of the Cirebon expansion Jawa-1 (1000 MW power plant).

Significant contentious matters include:

Representing PT Bayan Resources Tbk and Bayan International Pte Ltd in claims totalling US$796 million arising from alleged breaches of a joint venture agreement for the application of a patented technology to produce and sell upgraded coal from East Kalimantan in Indonesian Borneo.
Represented the electricity offtaker in the state of Sabah, East Malaysia, in Court proceedings with an independent power producer regarding disputes over the amount of capacity payments payable and amounts overpaid over the course of a 21-years power purchase agreement. The amounts in dispute are in excess of RM45 million.
Represented a coal fired independent power producer in an Indonesian arbitration (BANI) regarding the implementation of the Power Purchase Agreement between the IPP and a subsidiary of the state owned enterprise (PLN).

Chua Tju Liang

Director / Head, Blockchain & Digital Assets

Mahesh Rai

Deputy Head, Construction & Engineering / Director, Dispute Resolution

Vincent Ariesta Lie

Partner / Mergers & Acquisitions / Energy / Infrastructure & Construction / Insurance

Rahayu Ningsih Hoed

Partner / Energy / Real Estate / Dispute Resolution / Arbitration & litigation / Tax / Investigation & Crisis Management / Crime / Insurance

Alexius Lee

Partner / Dispute Resolution / Engineering & Construction / Arbitration and Mediation / Infrastructure & Projects

Pamela Kung

Partner / Financial Services / Energy, Natural Resources & Green Technology / Infrastructure & Projects / Private Wealth & Family Business

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Accolades

Singapore | Drew & Napier

The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific
Projects & Energy 2020 – Tier 2 for 9 consecutive years

Jimmy Yim, SC - Recommended Lawyer
Ong Sim Ho - Recommended Lawyer
Mahesh Rai - Recommended Lawyer
Julian Kwek - Recommended Lawyer

The team is “sharp, responsive” and “dedicated”.
Team “renowned” for their “speed and efficiency”.
“[Their] technical skills are top notch.”

IFLR1000: The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms
Project Development 2020 – Tier 2 for 3 consecutive years
Energy and Infrastructure 2017 – Tier 2 for 4 consecutive years

“The firm has a strong track record in projects work especially in energy.”

Asialaw Profiles
Energy 2020 – Recommended practice

Indonesia | Makarim & Taira S.

Asialaw Profiles
Energy - Outstanding firm for 2 consecutive years (2019-2020) and Highly Recommended for 4 consecutive years (2015-2018)

Rahayu Ningsih Hoed - Elite Practitioner (2019-2020); Market Leading Lawyer (2017-2018)
Lia Alizia - Distinguished Practitioner (2019-2020)
Vincent Ariesta Lie - Rising Star Lawyer (2018-2019)

“Advanced knowledge in the Indonesian energy sector and precise advice for corporate documents.”
Vincent Ariesta Lie: “Vincent has very good legal knowledge both in corporate transactions and projects, and corporate litigation. He is the lawyer to go to anytime we need to consult on mostly anything. Even during times when an issue is not his primary expertise, he can give very good insights and enlightenment on the issues.”

The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific
Projects & Energy - Tier 1 for 4 consecutive years (2017-2020) and Tier 2 for 3 consecutive years (2014-2016)

Rahayu Ningsih Hoed - Leading Lawyer (2016, 2018-2019)
Yohanes Masengi - Next Generation Lawyer (2019)

IFLR1000: The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms
Energy & Infrastructure/Project Development - Tier 2 for 6 consecutive years (2015-2020)

Rahayu Ningsih Hoed - Highly Regarded Lawyer (2017-2020)
Vincent Ariesta Lie - Highly Regarded Lawyer (2019-2020); Notable Practitioner (2018)

“Excellent Jakarta-based law firm. Very responsive and collaborate in multi-jurisdictional teams very well.”
“They are reliable and provide excellent technical and practical advice in a difficult jurisdiction. They advise us on a broad range of issues including dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, employment law and transaction work in Indonesia.”
“Responsive, cost effective and good understanding of industry and regulatory issues.”
“Good teamwork.”
“The firm is very responsive and very commercial. When we need a quick response for a client, Makarim & Taira S. are always happy to oblige.”
“Makarim & Taira S. has provided excellent, sufficiently detailed and timely advice on our projects.”
“Fast response and very strong advisory capability.”
“Resourceful.”

Malaysia | Shearn Delamore & Co.

The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific
Projects & Energy 2020 – Tier 2 for 7 consecutive years

Grace C.G. Yeoh - Recommended Lawyer for 7 consecutive years (2014-2020)
Rodney Gomez - Recommended Lawyer for 7 consecutive years (2014-2020)

Asialaw Profiles
Energy - Highly Recommended for 4 consecutive years (2017-2020); Outstanding Firm (2016) and Highly Recommended for 3 consecutive years (2013-2015)

Christina S.C. Kow - Market Leading Lawyer for 3 consecutive years (2017-2019)
Grace C.G. Yeoh - Market Leading Lawyer for 3 consecutive years (2017-2019)
Goh Ka Im Market - Leading Lawyer for 3 consecutive years (2017-2019)

IFLR1000: The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms
Energy – Tier 2 for 7 consecutive years

Grace C.G. Yeoh - Market Leader for 4 consecutive years (2017-2020)
Rajasingam Gothandapani - Highly Regarded for 4 consecutive years (2017-2020)
Ng Swee Kee - Highly Regarded for 4 consecutive years (2017-2020)
Putri Noor Shariza Noordin - Notable Practitioner for 3 consecutive years (2018-2020)
Alexius Lee - Notable Practitioner for 3 consecutive years (2018-2020)