Loh Yong Hui is a Partner at Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP and the Chief Representative of the firm’s Shenzhen Representative Office.
He specialises in project and front-end construction work and has experience in drafting procurement, construction, engineering, consultancy, concession, privatisation, dismantling and maintenance contracts.
His projects include advising Neste on the proposed expansion of its refinery plant in Singapore with an investment value of more than S$1 billion, advising Facebook on the development of its first data centre in Asia with an investment value of more than S$1 billion and advising a Chinese state owned entity on the construction of the first utility scale floating solar and battery energy storage systems in Singapore.
Recognised for his expertise, Yong Hui has been named a “Next Generation Partner” in Projects and Energy by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024.
EXPERIENCE
Power
- Advising on the project financing of Singapore’s first circular biomass power plant. The RExus Waste Wood-to-Energy Plant will also explore the potential of carbon capture technology in advancing Singapore’s net-zero ambitions.
- Advising multinational technology conglomerate Meta on the proposed construction of Singapore’s largest floating solar farm to date, which will be a major boost to Singapore’s efforts to harness more renewable energy.
- Advised a Chinese state-owned energy conglomerate in its construction, operation and maintenance of a 500MW build-own-operate solar plant in Oman (Manah II).
- 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 and advised on contract administration issues such as force majeure and extension of time claims. Also acted for the client on a battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Singapore, as well as solar projects in Indonesia.
- Advised the receivers and managers of Tuaspring Pte Ltd on the sale of Tuaspring Power Plant. Role includes complex negotiations with various stakeholders and preparation of all project documents.
- Advised the Singapore Energy Market Authority on the regulatory framework for the financing of capital expenditure by the Authority for the refurbishment of generation facilities in Singapore and role includes drafting the project documents and updating the Market Rules.
- 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% with renewable energy and also the purchase of renewable energy credits.
- 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.
- Assisting AIMS REIT and Sabana Industrial REIT in the structuring, negotiations and finalisation of the agreements for the installation and subsequent maintenance of rooftop solar photovoltaic systems across several of its properties in Singapore.
Telecommunications
- Advised on Facebook’s S$1.4 billion investment to construct its first Asian data centre in Singapore including drafting of the conditions of the construction contract, various consultancy services agreements and subcontracts and advised on regulatory issues and utilities procurement strategy as well as negotiated with various government agencies.
- Advised a major American technology company in its joint construction of a datacentre in Singapore. Role includes advising on the entire transaction, including the lease to the client, the built-to-suit and to draft, negotiate and finalise project documentation.
- Advised a Japanese conglomerate on its appointment as main contractor for the development of a data centre in Singapore. Role includes drafting and negotiating the construction contract and other project documents.
Construction & Infrastructure
- Advised on Singtel-Lendlease’s S$3 billion Comcentre Headquarters redevelopment, a new landmark that showcases the latest smart building and digital technologies.
- 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.
- Advising a hospitality and casino owner and operator on the proposed redevelopment of its existing integrated resort operations in Singapore, including the construction of new infrastructure and facilities, and the revamp and relive of existing attractions.
- Advised a Singapore government agency on its development of nursing homes. Role includes drafting and reviewing the entire suite of project documentation, such as the particular conditions, downstream templates and security.
- Advised the main contractor of a public housing project in Singapore. Role includes drafting and amending the construction contract, other project documentation and security.
Oil & Gas
- Advised a Finnish energy giant on its EUR 1.4 billion investment to increase its biofuel production capacity in Singapore by up to 1.3 million tonnes per annum. Our role includes advising on the long term sale and purchase of feedstock required and by products generated by the operation of the refinery plant, and agreements relating to the construction and operation of storage and terminalling facilities and the provision of ancillary services and utilities. We also advised on the appointment of the project manager to oversee construction of the expansion facilities.
- Advised a major conglomerate in Myanmar on its planned development of a tank farm in Myanmar with EPC contractors from Vietnam, including advising on the form of contract, as well as, drafting and negotiating the EPC Agreement and ancillary documents.
- Acted for a Japanese joint venture in the drafting and finalisation of a construction contract for the development of LPG related facilities in Myanmar, including jetty, storage and, loading and unloading facilities.
Transportation
- Acting 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 State Railway of Thailand in respect of a high-speed railway project in Thailand.
- Acting for the Yangon Metropolitan Development Public Ltd, a joint venture between the Yangon Regional Government and the Myanmar Construction Entrepreneurs Association, on the 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.
- Advising the government of Thailand on its planned expansion and new runway in one of the major airports in Thailand, and role includes advising on the procurement structure and the RFP process, drafting and negotiating the concession agreement and other relevant project documents.
Resources
- 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.
