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Herbert Smith Freehills has been a market leader in both traditional and renewable energy sectors for decades, offering unparalleled experience and insights into industry opportunities and challenges.


Our China energy team stands out as one of the largest and most experienced in the region. With roots in consultancy work on China's power sector reform in the 1990s, we have consistently maintained our expertise in the dynamic energy industry. As the energy sector shifts towards a net-zero future, our team has evolved alongside it, leveraging years of expertise in fossil fuel industries (including oil & gas and thermal power) and infrastructure investment to meet the demands of the new energy landscape. We also support emerging ventures in renewables, battery storage, battery charging, electric vehicles, energy-from-waste, hydrogen, carbon capture, data, and alternative technologies.


Herbert Smith Freehills is committed to leading the way in energy sector innovation and sustainability and helping our clients to navigate the future of energy.

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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.

Strengths

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They can cut through the legal issues and present practical, commercial advice.

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They have a very good understanding of the matter, and the communication is smooth.

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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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Yida Xu
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Up and Coming

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.

He is very attentive and responsive.

Yida understands and satisfies our business needs.

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