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Bill McCormack

Of Counsel

Email

william.mccormack@aoshearman.com

Phone

+65 6230 3877

Offices

Singapore

V-CARD
Based in Asia for over 30 years, Bill has advised on the development and financing of many significant energy and infrastructure projects in South and Southeast Asia, as well as acquisitions and disposals in the power and oil and gas sectors.

He advises a mix of sponsors and lenders including IFC, ADB, Marubeni, SembCorp, Pertamina and PETRONAS.

Bill has advised on some of the most complex “first-of-kind” projects in Asia and has a particular focus on renewables projects, including hydro, wind and solar.

Expertise

Industries

Experience

Representative matters

  • PETRONAS in respect of the development and financing (including bridge and long-term financing) of its approximately US$28 billion RAPID (Refinery and Petrochemical Integrated Development) project in Malaysia.
  • Pertamina, Marubeni, and Sojitz as sponsors in relation to the development and financing of the Jawa 1 LNG to power project in Indonesia.
  • The sponsors Metro Pacific Investments Corp, Ayala Corp and Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings in relation to the development and financing of the US$1.1 billion LRT 1 project in Manila, Philippines.
  • IFC, ADB, DFC, FMO, Proparco, DEG, IsDB, ETDB, KEXIM and other agencies and DFIs in relation to multiple hydro, wind and solar projects in Pakistan, Nepal and Indonesia.

Recognition

“Bill has a fantastic reputation as a deal maker
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Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2024
“He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. If there has been a complex structure on a project in Asia in the last ten-plus years, you can bet that Bill has been involved.”
Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2023

Awards

  • “Senior Statesperson” for Projects & Infrastructure in Singapore, Projects & Energy in Indonesia and Projects, Infrastructure & Energy in Vietnam, Chambers Asia Pacific, 2024
  • “Star Individual” for Projects & Infrastructure in Singapore by Chambers Asia Pacific, 2015 – 2023
  • “Hall of Fame” for Projects and recognized as a “Leading Lawyer” for Energy in Singapore, and for Foreign Firms in Indonesia by Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2023
  • “Top Tier Lawyer” in Indonesia and Vietnam for Projects, Infrastructure & Energy by Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2023
  • “Market Leader” for Banking, Project Development and Project Finance in Singapore by IFLR1000, 2023
  • Recommended by Who's Who Legal: Southeast Asia - Energy, 2023

Qualifications

Admissions

Solicitor, England & Wales, 1993

Academic

LL.B., University of Dublin Trinity College, 1989 (Foundation Scholar)

Languages

English
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.