Norman S. Bissett

Norman works specifically in the Energy, Mining & Infrastructure practice and specializes in infrastructure, oil and gas, and mining projects.

• Advising PT Vale Indonesia Tbk ("PTVI") in relation to a proposed collaboration between PTVI, battery minerals producer Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. ("Huayou") and automaker Ford Motor Co., to advance more sustainable nickel mining and refining in Indonesia, developing the Pomalaa Block High-Pressure Acid Leaching (HPAL) Project. Subject to relevant approvals, the project could produce up to 120 kilotons per annum of mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP) – a lower-cost nickel product used in EV batteries.
• Advising Vale Canada and PT Vale Indonesia (PTVI) on the proposed sale and purchase of shares in PTVI to PT Indonesian Asahan Aluminium (Persero) aka Inalum, a state-owned enterprise holding company focused on mining, in order to fulfil PTVI's divestment requirement as mandated under its Contract of Work.
• Advising PT Vale Indonesia Tbk ("PTVI") on the proposed development of a nickel processing facility in Bahodopi together with Baowu Steel Group (Baowu) and Shandong Xinhai Technology Co. (Xinhai).
• Acting for IndoNoble (a privately owned Indonesian company), in relation to the sale of various mining assets, including to Nickel Mines Limited.
• Acting as counsel to ANTAM / IBC to negotiate and develop upstream to downstream EV battery supply chains, including mining, nickel smelting, battery part and battery manufacture joint venture and other development arrangements.
• Advising Indika Energy Tbk on the acquisition of an additional 45% stake in Kideco Jaya Agung, Indonesia's third largest coal producer, increasing its shareholding in the coal producer to 91% from 46%
• Assisting PT Freeport Indonesia ("Freeport Indonesia") as local counsel in development of a smelter, including conducting legal due diligence with regard to available sites, advising on land acquisition process and licenses with regard to the development of the smelter, and advising on possible project company structures and also on major supporting infrastructure, such as power. The smelter development is as part of the company’s intention to comply with the regulation regarding mineral ore export ban.
• Advised Toyota Tsusho’s newly established operating company PT Patimban International Car Terminal ("PICT") on their participation in the automobile terminal operation business at Patimban New International Port, the first private-public partnership in the Indonesian port sector.
• Advising Vinci Airports and Astra Infra in relation to the proposed development of Kualanamu International Airport – Medan, Indonesia
• Advising Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners ("CIP"), through its Copenhagen Infrastructure New Markets Fund I (“CI NMF”), on the acquisition of a 50% interest in a 400 MW portfolio from PT Akuo Energy Indonesia (a subsidiary of Akuo SAS) ("Akuo") and related equity funding and joint venture arrangements with Akuo. This is CIP first investment in the Indonesian renewable energy market.

• Ranked in Band 1 for Projects and Energy, Foreign Legal Consultant, Chambers Asia, 2024
• Leading Individuals in Energy – Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, 2024
• Highly Regarded Lawyer for Banking, IFLR1000, 2018- 2024
• Highly Regarded Lawyer for Energy and Infrastructure, IFLR1000, 2018- 2024
• Leading Practitioner, Who's Who Legal: Southeast Asia - Energy 2024
• Leading Practitioner, Who's Who Legal: Energy – Oil & Gas 2024
• Ranked in Band 2 for Projects and Energy, Foreign Legal Consultant, Chambers Asia, 2010 – 2023
• Distinguished Practitioner in Energy, Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2022-2023

• The Law Society of England and Wales
• The Scottish Law Society