Projects & Infrastructure (International Firms) - China
What the team is known for
Ashurst fields a highly proficient team providing assistance on the financing of headline energy and infrastructure projects, with additional capabilities in cross-border project acquisition. Its expertise spans a number of sectors including LNG, mining, utilities and renewables, and it is also regularly mandated on high-speed rail projects. The team is primarily focused on outbound financing work for PRC clients, including major commercial banks and state-owned enterprises. The team is experienced in dealing with multi-jurisdictional projects, with particular experience in South-East Asia, Africa and South America. Its key clients include Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, China Export & Credit Insurance and the Export-Import Bank of China.
Strengths
"Ashurst understands our needs and also the different stakeholders’ needs, and can help to reach a consensus with different parties thanks to its good commercial awareness."
"Ashurst has a very strong ability to handle complex matters. Their team understands the lender's requirements very well and their work is highly efficient."
Notable practitioners
Fan Zhibin is an accomplished Beijing-based counsel in the team who specialises in cross-border project financing mandates. He is regularly mandated by Chinese policy banks regarding power generation and transportation infrastructure projects. "He has a deep understanding of overseas project financing and the export credit business." "He is a very experienced lawyer with good understanding of legal and commercial issues. He is very dedicated and responsible, too."
