Category: Energy & Project Finance
India Needs Focused Planning For Achieving Long Term Goals
The Indian economy has the capability to drive immediate priorities and achieve its long term goals, though there are several notes of caution and potential downsides. These downsides can be addressed with strong policy and fiscal measures. This will require focused planning and consistent implementation. The […]
Navigating the Complexities of Land-Related Legal Issues in the Indian Transmission and Renewable Energy Sectors
India’s renewable energy sector has gained unprecedented impetus, driven by ambitious targets such as achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030. In 2024-25, the Ministry of Power has been allocated Rs 20,502 crore, an increase of 16% over the revised estimate for 2023-24. Pioneering […]
2024 Closes on Slowing Economy & Regulatory Pushes
The last month of 2024 saw the impacts of a somewhat slower economic growth forecasts for India based on developments in the year. Foreign exchanges reserves also reduced and seems to have a connection with the slowly economy coupled with foreign invstors’ action of pulling out […]
India: Consistent Economic Growth Forecast
There are signs of stability and growth in the economic growth forecasts for India. This will boost the sectoral efforts and uplift the overall development of the country. The landmark ‘Make In India’ initiative completes a decade of its immense contribution to the country’s all round […]
Interview with Elvira Azimova, Chair of Kazakhstan’s Constitutional Court
Constitution Day on August 30 in Kazakhstan is recognized as a national holiday. Next year will mark the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the current Constitution through a nationwide referendum. Kazakhstan’s Constitution has been amended several times, most recently in June 2022, with the aim […]
Carey Olsen advises Beijing Energy International Holding Co. Ltd on $40 million green bond issuance
Carey Olsen’s corporate team in Hong Kong has advised leading global eco-development solutions provider Beijing Energy International Holding Co. Ltd (“Beijing Energy International”) on the Bermuda law aspects of a $40 million green bond issuance. Read More: Ten Years of Belt and Road – Noteworthy Experience and Legal […]
World-leading climate and nature lawyers join Pollination
One of the world’s leading climate change lawyers, Sarah Barker, will join Investment and Advisory firm Pollination — further extending the company’s status as a global leader in climate and nature. Barker joins from leading commercial law firm MinterEllison, where she has spent more than two […]
The Astana International Financial Centre: Pioneering Financial Excellence in Central Asia
Since its inception in 2018, the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) has, according to the Global Financial Centres Index, established itself as the leading international financial centre in the region. Its unique blend of innovation and investor-friendly legal frameworks paves the way for global investors by […]
Shahwar Nizam on how he helps foreign investors legally navigate the Bangladesh market
Shahwar Nizam is Managing Director of DFDL Bangladesh, where he is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction, operations, and development of the firm. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, he details prime concerns foreign investors should be concerned about when operating or seeking to operate […]
Gunita Pawha on helping S&A Law Offices navigate India’s increasingly competitive legal market
Gunita Pawha is Joint Managing Partner of India’s S&A Law Offices. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, Pawha outlines the firms’ unique services offer and geographic footprint — and the efforts to innovate its practice amid market challenges including the entry of foreign law firms. […]
ICC Belt and Road Commission Conference in Hong Kong (26 June)
Ten Years of Belt and Road – Noteworthy Experience and Legal Risk Prevention
Environmental Degradation Threat to Human Rights: Legal Analysis on Asian Perspective
Abstract Access to food, water and clean air are inalienable part of Human rights which cannot be realized in the absence of healthy and sustainable environment. This paper explores the connection between environmental degradation and human rights. The object demonstrates inaccessibility to food, pure water and […]
Becoming an In-House Counsel. An interview with Melvina Fam
Melvina Fam is a Senior Legal Counsel of Sarawak Energy. In her past legal practice, she advised and represented clients ranging from individuals to world leading international companies across various industries in contentious and non-contentious matters. She is a Barrister-at-Law of the Bar of England and […]
India: Economic Forecasts Dip on Global Cues
With the Covid-19 pandemic waning in India, the other aspects of the economy came to the fore. Especially the increasing inflation which appears to be one of the major factors dampening economic growth prospects. Most of the international financial institutions and global rating agencies have lowered […]
Luthra and Luthra advise L and T Finance on a highway project of INR 629 Crores
Luthra and Luthra recently acted as Lenders’ Legal Counsel for L&T Finance Limited in relation to the financing made available to Kappirikkad Highways Private Limited, for an amount of INR 628 Crores in connection with six laning from Kappirikkad to Thalikulam section of NH-66 (old NH-17) in the […]
L and L Partners acted for Bank of Baroda for funding of working capital requirements of OLA Electric
L&L Partners recently advised Bank of Baroda in connection with the funding of working capital requirements of Ola Electric Technologies Private Limited aggregating up to INR 616.00 Crore for its green field project for manufacturing two-wheeler vehicles at Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu with an initial capacity […]
L and L Partners advised ICICI Bank Limited on a re-financing transaction in relation to Rajiv Chowk and Gurugram National Highway – 248A
The Firm advised and acted for ICICI Bank Limited (“ICICI”) in connection with financial assistance sanctioned to Rajiv Chowk-Sohna Highway Private Limited for the purpose of re-financing part of existing secured indebtedness of the borrower company availed in relation to six-laning and strengthening of NH-248A from existing km 2.740 (Rajiv […]
L and L Partners acts on one of the largest projects financing transactions in the fertilizer sector in India
L&L Partners acted as lenders’ legal counsel for 3 separate consortiums of banks led by State Bank of India, in relation to the financial assistance in the form of term loan facilities and working capital facilities made available to Hindustan Urvarak and Rasayan Limited for the purpose […]
A lawyer helping facilitate trade and investment between Asia and Europe. An interview with Delphine Constantin
Delphine Constantin is the Founder and Managing Director of D Sy Law, where she helps facilitate trade and investment between Europe and Asia. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, she explains her practice and its network of offices and how she has adopted an innovative […]
Reed Smith launches Global Environmental Sustainability Plan 2024
Plan includes industry-first sustainability billable-hours policy
India Sees Slight Economic Recovery
The Indian economy fared better to slightly recover from recessionary situation in the past few months. There is optimism due to the impending launch of the vaccination drive after the Government grants emergency authorisation. This is reflected in improved forecasts by global institutions. There is significant […]
The Worst Economic Contraction since India’s Independence
The Covid-19 situation continues to deteriorate in India and cause contraction that the country has never seen since its independence. The Government is making desperate attempts to revive the economy and marginal effects can be seen in the increase in exports. Changes in the foreign direct […]
60% of US companies in the Mekong region plan to expand operations
According to a recent study by the East-West Center in Washington and the Stimson Center Southeast Asia Program. More than 1,000 US Companies are active in the five Mekong countries. And more than half are planning expansion in the region. The Mekong Region As the report […]
Importance of financing for Vietnam’s BOT ventures
With the Ministry of Transport recently cancelling the international bidding process and replacing it with domestic bidding for the North-South Expressway project, the feasibility for bank loans is put on the top shelf of concerns. Lawyers Le Net, Le Thanh Hieu, and Vo Phuong Thao from […]
Realising Indonesia’s new national capital city: HFW to host seminar in Jakarta
Realising Indonesia’s new national capital city: opportunities and challenges
Vietnam Legal Update: Draft Decision 3 and Vietnam’s Solar Future from July 2019
On 12 April 2019, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam (“MOIT”) released a new draft Decision (the “Draft Decision 3”) that will replace Decision No. 11/2017/QD-TTg issued by the Prime Minister of Vietnam dated 11 April 2017 (“Decision 11”) on mechanisms to encourage the […]
The Future of the Sun Continues to Shine in Malaysia: Outlook and Prospects on the Solar Photovoltaic Industry
The new Government is committed to push forward sustainable and economic growth by promoting green technology developments and renewable energy. Wong Kee Hooi, who heads our Projects, Infrastructure & Utilities Practice Group at Zaid Ibrahim & Co. (a member of ZICO Law) in Malaysia, shares her […]
Provisional Liquidators’ Restructuring Powers Clarified: China Solar
The Court of Appeal decision in Re Legend International Resorts [2006] 2 HKLRD 192 had caused many to doubt if provisional liquidators appointed in Hong Kong could play a restructuring role at all. Twelve years later, in Re China Solar Energy Holdings [2018] HKCFI 555, Harris […]
Foreign Investment Opportunities in Vietnam’s State-Owned Enterprises
Dr Net Le, Partner at LNT & Partners in Vietnam and Head of the firm’s Arbitration and Financial Services Practices was among the panelists addressing the issue of state-owned enterprises amid the transformation of command economies on Saturday, May 9th at The Inter-Pacific Bar Association’s (IPBA) 25th Annual Meeting and […]
5 Trends to watch in the Asian legal market in 2015
5 key trends appear to be shaping the Asia-Pacific Region’s legal markets in 2015 and are worth paying close attention to as the year progresses. Here they are: Increased M&A Activity In an interview this week, Herbert Smith Freehills (@HSFlegal) Partner Rebecca Maslen-Stannage discussed the strength of M&A […]
Asia-Pacific remains Australia’s largest regional export market
The growing importance of the Asia-Pacific Region for international law firms is confirm again in a new study. The Law Council of Australia conduct this study. The study — with the title Fourth Legal and Related Services Export Survey‘. And Australia-based legal business development professional Richard Smith […]
Japan and Turkey seizing the potential for growth
Diplomatic and trade relationships between Japan and Turkey have continuously developed since the 19th century. Despite these longstanding links, the economic relationship between the two states did not evolve sufficiently until late twentieth century. In the 1980’s, a consortium involving Japanese firms constructed the Fatih Sultan […]
Russian nuclear power investments in Vietnam an opportunity for lawyers
As the Voice of Russia recently reported: “Vietnam’s power industry plans to build 13 nuclear power units with an overall generating capacity of 15 gigawatts by 2030″. And Vietnam.net outlined: “The nuclear power market in Vietnam at present is estimated to be worth about $10 billion and […]
Myanmar’s first investment bank reflects the region’s opportunity for professional services firms
The opening of the Myanmar economy to international trade and the democratization of the country has been widely reported around the world in recent months. As the New York Times reported: “After years of stagnation, change is coming to Myanmar at a rapid pace. Since taking office […]