Recognized by various legal directories as a leading lawyer, including IFLR1000, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Chambers Global, and Chambers Asia-Pacific, Jim has extensive experience in electric power projects across various jurisdictions in South-East Asia.

Jim advises both local and multinational clients on preparation, negotiation, and compliance monitoring with respect to power purchase, fuel supply, construction, financing, operations and maintenance, and associated project arrangements. He has significant experience with mergers and acquisitions, including private equity participation.

Jim’s practice also incorporates advising hotels and resorts on complex commercial real estate matters.

Bar Admissions

Education
JD, Texas Tech University School of Law, with honors, 1994

BS, Geosciences, University of Missouri-Kansas City, with honors, 1989

• 63 Megawatt (MW) AC solar photovoltaic power plants in Lop Buri, Thailand: advised on power purchase agreement; construction and supply contract arrangements; and operation and maintenance contracts.
• 100 MW coal fired power plant in Cambodia: advised on power purchase agreement; implementation agreement; government guarantee; engineering, procurement and construction arrangements; and fuel supply.
• 125 km transmission line and two substation installations in Cambodia: advised on power transmission agreement; implementation agreement; government guarantee; construction contract; and offshore supply arrangements.
• 2 X 610 MW coal-fired power plant in Indonesia: due diligence review for a potential acquisition.
• 460 MW coal-fired power plant in the Philippines: advised on US $100 million domestic subordinated notes issue, including structuring and a consent solicitation to existing senior secured lenders and bondholders.
• IPP solicitation of Thailand’s Ministry of Energy: advised government officials on model documents, the request for proposals, and risk allocations for an independent power producer solicitation in Thailand.
• 460 MW coal-fired Quezon power project in the Philippines: advising as primary project counsel since 2001 on power purchase, coal supply, compliance and governance, and finance matters.
• 741 MW combined-cycle power project in Thailand: advised on construction financing (with ECA tranches and hedging program); and construction issues, including performance issues with GT 26B combined cycle gas turbines.
• Multiple due diligence projects and negotiations of hotel operating agreements, joint venture documentation and financing documentation in Thailand, the Maldives, the Philippines, the United States and elsewhere.

• Listed for Projects and Energy, Thailand, Asia-Pacific Legal 500, 2009-2010, 2013-2016
• Recognized as a Leader in Projects, Thailand, Chambers Asia, Chambers Global, 2012-2016
• Named among Leading Lawyers for Banking & Finance, 2013-2014, for Finance and Corporate, 2016, and for Energy and Infrastructure, 2017, Thailand, IFLR 1000