Norton Rose (Asia) LLP, the international legal practice, announced that Ashley Wright is to join the energy team in Singapore as a partner, to lead the oil and gas team in Asia Pacific. Ashley joins from Ashurst in Singapore, where he is a partner in the energy team.
Ashley is highly experienced in the Asian energy markets, particularly Indonesia, and has worked for a wide range of clients including leading Indonesian and international energy corporates. He is an oil and gas specialist and has acted on a wide range of other energy projects including geothermal, coal and LNG projects. He has lived and worked in South East Asia for more than thirteen years.
Ashley Wright commented:
“Norton Rose has an exceptionally strong reputation globally in the energy sector, and is developing a fantastic legal network in all the key energy markets. I was particularly attracted by the strength of the Indonesian practice and the quality of clients and work undertaken by the energy team in Asia Pacific.”
Jeff Smith, banking partner and head of the Singapore office said:
“Ashley will be instrumental in further developing our energy practice and in particular taking forward our oil and gas business in Asia Pacific. We have a busy and growing Indonesia practice and Ashley’s experience, having worked and lived in Indonesia will be highly valued by clients.”
Norton Rose Group has more than 800 lawyers in Asia Pacific, with 65 based in Singapore. Norton Rose Group has a market-leading energy practice globally, and the energy practice in Asia Pacific consists of 24 partners.
Ashley is recognised as “Highly Recommended Individual” for energy transactions in PLC Which Lawyer and as a “Leading Individual” for Project & Energy in Chambers Asia 2010.
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Source: Norton Rose, December 24, 2010;