Mayer Brown strengthens projects and Korea capabilities with addition of partner Michael Kim in Singapore

Singapore - Mayer Brown announced today that Michael Kim has joined the firm's global Energy practice as a partner in Singapore.

Michael has extensive experience advising Korean clients on projects in Asia Pacific, the Americas and the Middle East, representing project sponsors, developers, governments, export credit agencies, multilateral agencies and commercial lenders on the project development and financing of energy, power, oil & gas, and infrastructure projects.

Michael focuses on structuring, drafting and negotiating a broad range of project and finance documents including power purchase agreements, concession agreements and the full suite of finance documents for limited and non-recourse project financings.  

Nick Kouvaritakis, co-head of Mayer Brown’s global Energy practice and head of the firm’s global LNG practice commented: “I am delighted to welcome Michael to the firm as we look to further develop our Korean energy practice.  Michael has an excellent track record of advising Korean sponsors and export credit agencies (ECA) in the development of energy projects and financings and he has some excellent relationships which will help us to bolster our existing Korean energy practice.”

Michael Kim on joining: "I am excited by the prospect of leveraging Mayer Brown's robust global platform in the energy and infrastructure sectors to continue to support energy projects globally."

Yu-Jin Tay, Singapore Office Managing Partner commented: “I am pleased to see the energy and disputes practices in Mayer Brown's Singapore office continue to grow strongly, with the office's well-established reputation for Korea-related deals, projects and disputes being a significant part of these practices.  Michael's arrival complements this growth, which we expect to continue to invest in and consolidate."