Philippines
For over two decades, Pinsent Masons has advised public authorities, multilateral development agencies, lenders, project sponsors, investors, funds, developers and contractors on international energy and infrastructure projects in the Philippines.
We have an established track record advising on public/private partnerships relating to asset and service delivery and regularly advise on major energy and infrastructure transactions (by way of BOT, PPP and PPA).
Our experience with clients in the Philippines includes advising them on conventional and market-leading renewable energy projects, infrastructure (rail, airports, ports, roads, water and waste sector projects), innovative financial transformation programs and digital technology projects with a focus on telecommunications.
The deep sector knowledge and on the ground experience our team has working in the Philippines means our team offers a pragmatic, practical understanding of the drivers and issues of participants, ensuring clients achieve their desired outcomes.
The strong relationships we have established with local Philippines law firms ensures clients receive international and local law expertise and service delivery that is seamless.
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Our latest work
Our advisers act on domestic and international projects of all shapes and sizes, working with many of the leading names in the market. Browse our experience below, or use the filters to look-up recent work in particular geographies and industry sectors.
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Advising a confidential client in relation to a partial divestment and joint venture arrangements in relation to a portfolio of renewable energy projects in Asia.
- Cross border
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Client confidential
Acting for the developer and drafting EPC, O&M contract packages for a ground-mounted Solar PV Power Plant with capacity of 155MWp, Iloilo province, Philippines.
- Philippines
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Client confidential
Advising a Philippine developer and preparing EPC Contracts for a Bulk Water Supply Project, in Calabarzon, Philippines. At 80 MLD, this is anticipated to serve the needs of 3.5m people in Manila.
- Philippines
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Client confidential
Advised a major Korean construction company on negotiation and drafting of a settlement agreement on transfer of safety and criminal liability under Philippine law, including risk assessment, enforceability of contractual clauses, and coordination of local and international legal advice to safeguard client interests on a high value claim.
- $140m
- Philippines and South Korea
- Infrastructure
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Asian Development Bank
Advised the Asian Development Bank and the Philippine Department of Transport on the multi-award-winning PPP modernisation of Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport. We provided legal due diligence, risk allocation, transaction structuring, and full support from tender to financial close.
- Philippines
- Financial Services
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Orica Australia Pty Ltd
Advised a global ASX-listed mining and infrastructure services company, on workforce data governance and cross-border privacy compliance, including updates to its data transfer framework and privacy management function and development of its global data retention policy and procedure.
- Cross-Border
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Client confidential
Advising on the fundraising and joint venture arrangements for the development of multiple geothermal / power projects in SE Asia.
- Cross - borders
- Professional & Public Services
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Asian Development Bank
Providing transaction advisory services to the ADB/Department of Transportation, Republic of the Philippines for the rehabilitation, expansion, operation and maintenance of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)
- $2,000,000,000
- Philippines
- Financial Services
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WPEF IX Holding Coöperatief W.A.
Advised Waterland Private Equity on its investment into Black & White Engineering, a mechanical, electrical and public health design and consultancy service, where the Singapore team advised on the Singapore subsidiary of B&W.
- Cross-border
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Cebu Cordova Link Expressway Corporation
Advising a Philippine infrastructure developer on EPC contracts for a toll-bridge expressway (Cebu Cordova Link Expressway Project), including preparation of tenders and ECI documents and negotiations with two preferred consortia, Philippines.
- Philippines
- Infrastructure
Our expertise, at your disposal
With over 490 partners and 3000 people around the world, we are well-placed to support you across a full range of legal and advisory services.
Bernard Ang
Partner
EmailBernard is a transactional lawyer specialising in major infrastructure projects. He advises clients throughout the various stages of a project, with a particular focus on initial procurement advice/structuring and contract preparation and negotiation.
James Harris
Partner
EmailWith over 35 years of experience in Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Middle East, James has successfully closed greenfield and brownfield projects across numerous industry sectors for lenders, sponsor/developers and government agencies. This background enables him to provide a 360-degree perspective for the key players in any energy or infrastructure project.
Legal Director
EmailIsabelle specializes in non-contentious construction and engineering matters. She advises clients in the infrastructure, energy, and hospitality sectors regularly on the design, construction and operation of international and Hong Kong domestic projects, based on FIDIC and NEC4 standard forms of contract.
Partner
EmailYong Neng is a construction advisory and disputes resolution specialist, advising on infrastructure and energy projects globally. He regularly acts in international commercial arbitrations and proceedings in the Singapore Supreme Court, and has also successfully represented clients as counsel and advocate in adjudications under the Singapore Security of Payments Act
Partner
EmailDavid advises clients on energy, infrastructure and natural resources transactions and projects around the world. His practice includes M&A, joint ventures, project development, and project finance, covering Asia, Africa, Australasia, the Middle East, South America, and the United Kingdom.
Partner
EmailPeter is a construction lawyer specializing in energy and infrastructure projects. He has worked on some of the largest energy and infrastructure projects in Asia Pacific, advising developers, contractors and suppliers.
Partner, Head of China
EmailKanyi Lui has over 20 years of experience advising major financial institutions, sovereigns and borrowers on the development and financing of energy, natural resource, and infrastructure projects in some of the most challenging jurisdictions.
Partner
EmailDavid specialises in the Energy and Infrastructure sectors with a focus on the development and financing of major projects.
Partner
EmailWill is a corporate lawyer whose practice covers energy and infrastructure transactions focusing on project development, acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures.
Partner
EmailMohammed is a construction and engineering lawyer and has acted in a wide range of construction disputes.
