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What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills houses an accomplished team with exceptional credentials in the oil and gas, power and mining sectors. It is well placed to advise on cross-border M&A, off-take agreements, and sale and purchase agreements. The multilingual team, with key lawyers in Hong Kong and Beijing, is frequently engaged by state-owned entities and major corporates investing abroad, and also acts for foreign clients on inbound investments. It benefits from broad geographical expertise across the Asia-Pacific region. The team has an expanding presence handling international greenfield project financing and developments.

Work Highlights

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills advised BP on its joint venture with Zheneng Group for the sale of LNG via fuel truck.

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Notable Practitioners

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Hilary Lau
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Hilary Lau
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Hilary Lau is a market-leading oil and gas specialist who heads the Asia practice. He boasts an enviable clientele consisting of state-owned enterprises and private multinational companies. He chiefly advises corporate clients on outbound upstream project financing and investment, but is also adept at handling downstream energy deals.

He is very commercial and helpful.

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Yida Xu
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Xu Yida is a senior associate with a burgeoning reputation for his expertise in the energy industry. He is active on mandates involving the oil and gas industry, LNG and renewable energy.

Yida understands and satisfies our business needs.

He is very attentive and responsive.

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Hilary Lau
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Hilary Lau
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Yida Xu
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Up and Coming