Nettie Choo
Biography
Overview
Nettie is an associate in our Project Development and Finance practice, based in Singapore. She has experience in the development and financing of power, oil & gas and infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on the renewable energy sector.
Prior to joining White & Case, Nettie worked in London and Abu Dhabi.
Clients comment that Nettie is "a star associate: her technical skills and positive attitude are superb", "a fantastic associate: she can independently manage complex matters and is always available to help" and "very supportive, responsive and good at negotiating." (The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2024)
Experience
Her experience includes representation of:
Saudi Aramco on the development and financing of a US$12.1 billion greenfield refinery and petrochemicals complex in Panjin City, Liaoning Province in northeast China.
Saudi Aramco in connection with its US$3.6 billion acquisition from Zhejiang Rongsheng Holding Group Co., Ltd. of an approximately 10% interest in Shenzhen-listed Rongsheng Petrochemical Co. Ltd. (Rongsheng).
The developer on a market defining hydrogen supply chain project spanning four continents.
The sponsors on the development and project financing of the 99 MW Jeonnam offshore wind project in Sinan County in Jeonnam Province, South Korea. This project is the first non-recourse project financed offshore wind farm in South Korea. This deal won "Asia Pacific Renewable Energy Deal of the Year – Offshore Wind 2023" by IJGlobal Awards.
China Steel Corporation and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, as sponsors, on the development and NTD 45 billion (US$ 1.6 billion) project financing of the 298MW Zhong Neng offshore wind project in Taiwan. This deal won "Finance Deal of the Year: Projects 2022" by Asia Legal Awards and "Asia Pacific Offshore Wind Deal of the Year 2021" by IJGlobal Awards.
AIIB, EBRD and ICBC on the project financing for Zhanatas Wind-Power Station LLPs construction and operation of a 100 MW wind farm, including 8.6km 110kV single circuit line connecting to an existing substation, in the Zhambyl region of south Kazakhstan.
The export credit agencies and a syndicate of international and Taiwanese commercial banks on the €2.7 billion (NT$94 billion) project financing of wpd's 640 MW Yunlin offshore wind project in Taiwan. This deal won "Asia Pacific Renewable Deal of the Year 2019" by PFI Awards, "Asia Pacific Offshore Wind Deal of the Year 2019" by IJGlobal Awards, "Overall ECA-backed Deal of the Year 2019" by TXF Awards, "Project Finance Deal of the Year 2019" by FinanceAsia Achievement Awards, and "Energy and Infrastructure Project of the Year 2020" by Asia Legal Awards.
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) on the development, equity sale process and US$3 billion (NT$90 billion) financing of the 589 MW Changfang and Xidao (CFXD) offshore wind project in Taiwan. This deal won "Asia Pacific Project Finance Deal of the Year 2020" by IJGlobal Awards, "Asia Pacific Renewable Deal of the Year 2020" by PFI Awards, "Project Finance Deal of the Year 2020" by FinanceAsia Achievement Awards and "Project Finance Deal of the Year 2021" by IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards.
Ghazanfar Group, as sponsor, on the development and financing of a 58.6 MW gas-fired power plant in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. This deal won "Asia DFI Deal of the Year 2020" by IJGlobal Awards.
Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners on the acquisition of a 95 percent interest in Swancor Renewable Energy Co. Ltd, including its 25 percent interest in the Formosa 2 offshore wind farm project in Taiwan. This deal won "Renewables Deal of the Year, Asia-Pacific" at the 2019 Infrastructure Investor Awards.
Equity participants on their interests in the development of various offshore wind projects in Taiwan.
The sponsor in relation to the restructuring of the project financing of Egypt's largest oil refinery.*
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and Export Development Canada (EDC), as lenders, on the project financing of the Izmir Bayrakli and Kocaeli integrated health campuses in Türkiye.*
Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) on its acquisition of and subsequent sale of minority interests in Forth Ports Limited, a leading port operator in the UK.*
* Experience prior to joining White & Case
