Shemane, a qualified lawyer in both Singapore and Malaysia, specialises in project and front-end construction work and has an MSc in Built Environment (Construction Economics and Management).
Her projects include acting for a contractor on the engineering, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning of submarine high voltage power cable for the import of renewable energy into Singapore, advising a sponsor on a 280 MWp solar project in Bangladesh, advising on the development and project financing of the first hydrogen-ready 600 MW combined cycle gas turbine power plant in Singapore, acting for a bidder on its bid to import renewable energy into Singapore and advising on the development of a battery energy storage system project in Singapore (one of the largest in South East Asia).
Apart from energy, Shemane also has extensive experience on other infrastructure projects including advising the owners on the construction of S$1.4 billion data centre, a $638 million evolutive vaccine facility and S$3 billion mix development project in Singapore.
She has also advised the sponsor on its development of greenfield chilled water plant for supply of chilled water to a township in Malaysia, represented the project owner on the development of nickel ore HPAL plant and other supporting infrastructure in Indonesia and advised the master developer for One Bangkok on the development of certain utility infrastructure on a DBOFT basis.
Shemane is named Projects and Energy Lawyer of the Year in The Legal 500 Southeast Asia Award 2023. She has also been recommended by The Legal 500, Chambers Asia-Pacific and IFLR1000 since 2014 for her area of practice. In addition, Shemane is listed as one of Singapore’s top 100 lawyers by the Asia Business Law Journal and is named as one of the Women Leaders by IFLR Women Leaders 2023 and 2024.
Shemane is described as “simply the best infrastructure lawyer in Singapore”. She is also known for having “strong negotiation skills, commercial awareness and a “client-focused” approach.
EXPERIENCE
Energy and Resources
- Acted for an international contractor on the engineering, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning of submarine high voltage power cable for the import of renewable energy into Singapore.
- Acted for a Bangladesh company on the drafting and negotiation of EPC contracts, O&M and supply contracts for the development of a 280 MWp solar project in Bangladesh.
- Acted for the project sponsor on the development of a thermal power plant and solar power project in Zambia.
- Acted for an offtaker on its long-term offtake of renewable energy from a floating solar project in Singapore.
- Acted for a Chinese EPC contractor on the drafting and negotiation of an EPC Contract for the development of a floating solar project in Singapore.
- Acted for the EPC contractor on the drafting and negotiation of an EPC Contract for the development of a battery energy storage project in Singapore.
- Advised on the development of a 500MW solar power facility in Oman.
- Advised the sponsor on the development and project financing of the first hydrogen-ready 600 MW combined cycle gas turbine power plant in Singapore.
- Acted for a major energy company on the acquisition of a greenfield LNG to Power project in Myanmar.
- Acted for the project sponsor on the engineering, procurement and construction of a thermal power plant in Batam, Indonesia.
- Acted for a Chinese EPC contractor on the drafting and negotiation of an EPC Contract for the development of a 50MW solar power project in Kalimantan, Indonesia.
- Advised the owner on the development of nickel ore HPAL plant in Indonesia and the supporting infrastructure including renewable and hydro power plant facilities.
- Advised a consortium with respect to its pilot project to establish hydrogen supply chain in Singapore.
- Acted for a major developer in an integrated tourism project in Maldives lagoon, including the construction, operation and maintenance of solar energy generating facilities.
- Advised a sponsor on its investment into a 1.6 Megawatt biomass power plant in the Myaungmya District in the Ayeyarwady Region of Myanmar. Role includes drafting the power purchase agreement, feedstock supply agreement and the EPC contract.
- Advised a bidder on the import of renewable energy into Singapore.
- Advised one of the largest solar energy supplier in Singapore on the engineering & procurement contracts and operation & maintenance contracts for the purposes of project financing.
- Advised a district cooling player on the greenfield development of chilled water plant on a DBOFT basis and on the supply of chilled water to customers.
- Advised a solar power producer on the drafting and negotiation of virtual power purchase agreements, EPC contract and operation and maintenance agreements for its solar projects in Singapore.
- Advised a German coal distributor on the long-term coal supply and transport agreement for a 2×1060 MW coal-fired thermal power facility in Vietnam which is developed on a 25 year concession granted by a state-owned electricity company.
- Acted for a major American technology company on the purchase of solar energy from one of the largest solar energy supplier in Singapore to fuel its operations 100 per cent with renewable energy.
- Advised on the development of a micro-grid to supply renewable energy to a campus in Singapore.
- Advised the existing operator of airports in Malaysia on the grant of an exclusive concession to take over, operate, maintain and upgrade an existing co-generation plant which supplies electricity and chilled water to an international airport and other facilities. Role includes advising on the procurement structure, drafting and reviewing the RFP documents, concession agreement, electricity supply agreement, gas supply agreement, chilled water supply agreement and other project documents.
- Advised a major developer on the development of a pilot data centre park and a chilled water and power plant project in Singapore on a PPP basis.
- Advised a statutory board on the development and deployment of renewable energy solutions, EV charging infrastructure and other smart technologies in its housing developments in Singapore in partnership with an energy company.
- Advised an international contractor on its engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning contract for 2 power plants projects in Timor Leste and drafting its equipment supply contract and consultancy agreement, technical services agreement, sub-contracts, operation & maintenance contract and asset sale contract.
Oil & Gas / Water / Industrial Plants
- Advised a global leader in the international industrial gases market on its US$1.4 billion expansion of its existing gasification complex on Jurong Island, which includes building and operating four additional gasifiers and a 1,200 tonne per day air separation plant.
- Advised a Finnish energy giant on its €1.4 billion investment to increase its biofuel production capacity in Singapore by up to 1.3 million tonnes per annum.
- Advised a consortium on its successful bid for Singapore Public Utilities Board’s (PUB) design, build, own and operate desalination plant project in Jurong Island. Role includes drafting and reviewing the water purchase agreement, the EPC and O&M contracts and other project documents.
- Acted for a Singapore company in respect of an exclusive 10-year concession to supply LPG and design, supply, install and maintain an LPG system for an MCST.
- Advised a client on the EPC contract and downstream subcontracts for the development of oil storage and berthing facilities in Indonesia with an estimated value of over US$1 billion.
- Advised a project sponsor on the development of aviation fuel manufacturing facility and its long term offtake of feedstock for the facility.
- Advised an Indonesian engineering and construction company in respect of the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning and the project financing of a 2,000 TPD Ammonia Plant on 185 hectares of land in Banggai, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia worth about US$750 million, of which the International Finance Corporation has committed to provide US$500 million.
- Advised a joint venture company (owned by two oil majors) on its development of the grass-roots lube oil additives blending plant at Zhangjiagang Industrial Park in Jiangsu Province, China.
- Advised a petrochemical company in respect of its construction and development of a 125 metric tonne paraffin-n and linear alkyl benzene plant in Jurong.
- Advised an international contractor on the drafting of the relevant project and construction documents pertaining to the development of an integrated oil refinery and petrochemical complex in the Straits of Malacca.
- Advised a petrochemical company on the drafting of the EPC contract and marketing agreement for their biodiesel plant in Johor, Malaysia.
- Advised an EPC contractor on the engineering, procurement and construction of a mechanical and biological waste treatment plant in Singapore.
- Advised a mining company on the development of a coal processing and handling plant in Indonesia and bridges, roads and other infrastructure works related to the project.
- Advised an international contractor on the contract administration of the Petronas lube base oil and hydrogen unit project in Malacca, Malaysia and the Petronas methanol project in Labuan.
Transportation
- Advised a land transportation authority on the restructuring of the concession granted to a concessionaire to operate and maintain a rapid transit system and buses in Singapore.
- Advised a land transportation authority on the tender in relation to the operation and maintenance of 2 new mass rapid transit lines in Singapore.
- Advise a land transportation authority on the tender in relation to the concession to operate advertising businesses in road assets, train assets and bus assets in Singapore.
- Advised the State Railway of Thailand in respect of a high-speed railway project in Thailand.
- Advised the concessionaire on the tender and contract documents for the construction, completion and maintenance of the South Klang Valley Expressway project in Malaysia.
- Advised a land transportation authority on the tender in relation to the concession to install, operate and maintain EV charging stations in public car parks in Singapore and provide EV charging services.
- Advised a preferred bidder on the concession to design, build, finance, own, operate and transfer a deep sea port in a special economic zone in Myanmar.
- Acted on grant of a long term concession for an integrated logistics park and inland water transport jetty-linked dry port in Ngwe Pin Le, Yangon, Myanmar, on a design, build, finance, operate and transfer basis.
- Acted as lead counsel in advising a consortium of companies on its potential bid for the Kuala Lumpur – Singapore High Speed Rail AssetsCo PPP project.
- Advised the selected bidder relating to a long term concession for various international and domestic airports in one of the South Pacific countries on a design, build, finance, own, operate and transfer basis.
- Advised a major transportation player with respect to the procurement structure and drafting of the tender and contract documents for the design, construction, supply, testing, operation and maintenance of the Monorail System in Mumbai, India.
- Drafted and advised a leading agri company in Asia and Africa on the negotiation of contracts for the construction and operation of the Myanmar International Terminals Thilawa (MITT).
Infrastructure
- Acted project owner in relation to the construction of a $638 million evolutive vaccine facility in Tuas Biomedical Park, Singapore.
- Advised project owner on a S$4.5 billion redevelopment and expansion project of its existing integrated resort infrastructure and facilities in Singapore. Our role includes advising on the various procurement method, construction agreements (with different procurement modes), equipment supply agreements and other project documentation.
- Advised on the S$3 billion Comcentre Headquarters redevelopment including drafting the contracts related to the demolition of the existing premises, the construction of the new building and the appointment of various consultants.
- Advised the preferred bidder on the concession to develop an integrated industrial park in a special economic zone in Myanmar.
- Advised one of the leading agribusiness groups in the drafting of its template RFP documents, consultancy contract, traditional construction contract and EPC contract for all its refining, manufacturing and milling plants worldwide.
- Advised a multinational manufacturer of flavours, fragrances and active cosmetic ingredients on the drafting and negotiation of an EPC contract for a manufacturing and research facility in Singapore.
- Advised a major internet social network provider on the development of a data centre in Singapore (with investments in excess of S$1.4 billion). Role includes drafting and negotiating the construction contract, consultancy contract, supply agreement, electricity connection agreement and other project documents.
- Advised a data centre operator on the development and construction of data centres in Philippine and Indonesia.
- Advised the Indonesia Infrastructure Guarantee Fund on the Palapa Ring submarine cable project in Indonesia to bring internet connectivity to many parts of Indonesia that currently do not have access to such critical infrastructure
- Advised a developer on the master development of a housing project in Bangladesh.
- Advised a major internet social network provider on the construction, operation and maintenance of the Asia Pacific Gateway (including submarine cables and landing stations) and drafting the relevant project documents.
- Advised a Singapore based developer on its mixed-use development in Myanmar.
- Advised a global beverage producer on the construction of its manufacturing facility in Singapore.
