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). She has also advised an airport operator on the grant of concession to operate and maintain a co-generation plant to supply electricity and chilled water to an international airport in Malaysia, advised the preferred bidder on the development of a sea water desalination plant on a DBOO basis in Jurong Island, Singapore 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 Legal 500, Chambers Asia Pacific and International Financial Law Review 1000 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.
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 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 a power producer on the proposed development of a gas-fired power plant in Indonesia to supply electricity to a coal mine and associated facilities in Indonesia.
- 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 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 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.
- 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 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 one of the largest Indonesia coal-miner by production volume and market capitalisation on the drafting of and negotiation on the long term coal supply agreement for a 2×600 MW and 3×660 MW coal-fired power plant in Vietnam which are developed on a 25 year concession granted by a state-owned electricity company.
- 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.
- Advised the owner on the development of a co-generation power plant project in Indonesia and role includes drafting the EPC contract.
- Advised a statutory board in Singapore on the drafting of project agreements for the provision of district cooling, EV charging services, solar energy supply and smart energy saving solutions for a new master housing development.
- Advised the master developer of “One Bangkok” in respect of the development of utility facilities on a design, build, own, operate, finance and transfer basis to supply utilities (e.g. waste treatment, electricity, recycled and potable water and district cooling) to serve the master development. Role includes drafting the request for proposal documents, concession agreements, direct agreements and other relevant project documents.
- Advised a major developer in respect of the development of a chilled water plant on a design, build, own and operate (DBOO) basis within its proposed development of a multi-utility hub in subterranean space under a public park.
- Advised the master developer on the development of what is conceived as Malaysia’s first international financial district with a gross development value of RM26 billion in respect of specialist infrastructure projects (i.e. electricity distribution, district cooling and waste water treatment plants). These projects are undertaken on a design, build, own, operate, finance and transfer basis.
- Acted for a solar energy producer on the drafting of a power purchase agreement and rooftop lease agreement for use as its standard template for its customers.
- Acted for a solar energy consumer on the drafting and negotiation of an electricity sale and purchase agreement.
- Advised an owner on the sale of certain power plant assets and role includes advising on the structure of the sale, drafting the RFP, asset sale contract and other project agreements.
- Advised an international solar company on the drafting of various trade contracts, equipment supply contracts, EPC contracts and EPCM agreements for a solar energy plant valued at S$6.3 billion.
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 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 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.
- 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.
Infrastructure
- Advised the preferred bidder on the concession to develop an integrated industrial park in a special economic zone in Myanmar and role includes advising on the procurement structure and the RFP process, drafting and negotiating the concession agreement / land lease agreement and other relevant project documents.
- 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 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 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.
