David Shin is an associate in the Tokyo office of Latham & Watkins and a member of the Finance Department.

His practice focuses on project development and finance as well as other project-related transactions, particularly in the power, renewables, energy, and infrastructure sectors.

David joined the firm in 2019 from another leading international law firm.

David’s representative experience includes :

  • Chandra Asri Refinery Facility Acquisition, Singapore: Advising Chandra Asri Group in connection with the acquisition of refinery facilities, an ethylene cracker and downstream chemical assets in Singapore
  • Barossa LNG Project, Australia: Advising the ECAs and commercial bank lenders on the proposed financing of SK E&S’s 37.5% share of the Barossa LNG gas field
  • Ichthys LNG Project Refinancing, Australia: Advising the ECAs and a consortium of commercial bank lenders on the US$8.3 billion refinancing for the Ichthys LNG project in Australia, including the due diligence of underlying project documentation relating to the project facilities and ancillary infrastructure facilities
  • Pengerang Petrochemical Project, Malaysia: Advising the project company on the development and financing of an aromatics complex, including a fully integrated condensate splitter and aromatics plant, in Pengerang, Johor, Malaysia
  • Balikpapan Refinery Expansion Project, Indonesia: Advising PT Pertamina (Persero) on the development and trustee borrower scheme (TBS) structured financing in connection with the US$25 million upgrade and expansion of the Balikpapan Refinery under Indonesia’s Refinery Development Master Plan
  • Petrochemical Plant Project, US: Advising the Export-Import Bank of Korea on the term loan financing in connection with the construction of a petrochemical plant in the United States*
  • Coal-fired Power Plant Project, Kosovo: Advising the sponsor on a project development of a coal-fired power plant in Kosovo*
  • Refinery Project, Bahrain: Advising the sponsor on a project financing of a refinery in Bahrain*
  • Gas-fired Power Plant, UK: Advising the lenders on a project financing of a gas-fired power plant in England*
  • Offshore Windfarm Sale, UK: Advising the seller on a disposal of all of its interest in an offshore windfarm project in England*
  • Waste-to-Energy Project, UK: Advising the lenders on a holdco financing relating to an energy from waste facility in England*
  • Biofuel Plant Project, Ireland: Advising the sponsor on the project development and construction of a 16.7MWe virgin biomass CHP plant, drying facility, and biofuel production plant in Ireland*
  • Combined Cycle Power Plant Project, Jamaica: Advising the sponsors and the borrower on the project financing (in secured credit facility and secured indexed bonds) of a c.190MW combined cycle gas turbine power station in Jamaica*
  • PT Chandra Asri Pacific Tbk, Indonesia’s leading chemical and infrastructure solutions company, on the formation of a consortium with Glencore plc and the acquisition by the consortium from Shell Singapore Pte. Ltd. of all of SSPL’s interest in Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Singapore. This transaction was awarded Best M&A Deal: Singapore at the FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2025
  • The Export-Import Bank of Korea as borrower in connection with an AU$880 million term loan facility
  • The sponsors on an amendment to a term loan facility for Hongkong United Ascend Limited, an electronic component and hardware company, to refinance existing debt
  • The lenders on a term loan facility for Alvogen Emerging Markets Holding Limited, a pharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing, and selling generic, brand, OTC, and biosimilar products
  • The sponsors in relation to refinancing of existing senior debt of an electricity distribution company, with a mixture of term, bond, institutional, and private placement debt*
  • A bank in relation to a sale of a portfolio of derivatives linked to 114 project finance transactions*
  • A developer in amending and consolidating original agreements in relation to the design, construction, financing, operation, repair, and maintenance of a high-speed channel tunnel rail link*
  • The lenders on the term loan financing in connection with the construction of a car radial tire plant in the United States

*Matter handled prior to joining Latham

Bar Qualification

  • England and Wales (Solicitor)

Education

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice, BPP Law School, London
    Distinction
  • Bachelor of Laws, Queen Mary College, University of London
    Upper Second Class Honours

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Korean