Sam is Head of Minter Ellison's Major Projects practice in Asia. Recognised as one of Hong Kong's leading projects lawyers, Sam advises developers, contractors, financiers and governments on major projects and privatisations throughout Asia. He has worked on major projects and privatisations in India, Mongolia, Hong Kong, the People's Republic of China, Pakistan, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines and Africa. These projects have been primarily in the infrastructure, energy, petroleum, gas, LNG, water and wastewater sectors.

Sam is also renown as an expert in public private partnerships (PPPs) having led the Minter Ellison team that advised the successful consortium to build the new HK$2.3 billion international exhibition centre at Chek Lap Kok airport - Hong Kong's first PPP project and on the SkyCity Hotel development, which is the SAR's second PPP.

Services

• Major infrastructure projects, including public private partnerships
• LNG, Oil & Gas
• Secured and unsecured corporate finance
• Hospitality and leisure projects
• Project insurance and reinsurance
• Advising corporates re day to day support and advice on commercial and business arrangements

About Minter Ellison

Minter Ellison is one of the largest full-service law firms in the Asia Pacific region, with more than 280 partners and 900 legal staff worldwide.

The firm delivers practical, commercial solutions to a large client base from industry and government. Our strong expertise across many sectors enables us to provide clients with in-depth, trusted advice on multiple levels.

With offices in Hong Kong, the People's Republic of China, New Zealand and the UK, Minter Ellison utilises its international network to service clients across borders and simplify complex legal situations.

Minter Ellison has had a presence in Hong Kong since 1987 and opened a dedicated office in 2000. We have a team of close to 40 lawyers on the ground who are qualified in Hong Kong; PRC; Australia, the United States and England and Wales. They work very closely with our lawyers in Beijing and Shanghai, offering a comprehensive range of legal services to domestic and international businesses operating in Hong Kong, China, Macau and throughout the Asian region.

Our Hong Kong office specialises in the key areas of Major Projects and Resources, Construction, Corporate and Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Employment and Human Resources, Real Estate and Planning and Environment. Our lawyers based in Hong Kong have an in-depth understanding of how business is conducted in Greater China and across Asia. They have been involved in some of Asia's headline transactions, which have often involved cross-border project management.