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About

Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Our projects and infrastructure team at the firm is trusted by clients from both public and private sectors for their most complex, market-defining projects and transactions. In China, we have a dedicated team across our offices in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong, working closely with our Corporate, Project Finance, and Dispute Resolution teams to provide seamless services.

We have an outstanding record of advising sponsors, contractors, funds, banks, governments, and other public bodies on regional and cross-border infrastructure and construction projects, transactions, and disputes. With a multi-disciplinary team of world-leading sector professionals, we provide commercial insight and legal advice from the consenting and planning process through to construction, financing, operation, maintenance, and the refinancing or sale of major projects and assets.

Our highly regarded team advises lenders, borrowers, and sponsors on financing a variety of infrastructure projects, extending our role beyond financing to include strategic advice, contract negotiation, and the structuring, planning, and documentation of transactions. At the firm, we are committed to ensuring our clients' projects are successful and well-managed from start to finish.

Chambers Review

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Projects & Infrastructure (International Firms) - China

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises multinationals and state-owned enterprises on the development, financing and construction of energy and infrastructure projects, with a particular strength advising on PPP projects. It leverages its longstanding reputation in the oil and gas sector to act on project mandates around the world, with a notable track record across South Asia, South-East Asia and Africa. The law firm combines its strong history in traditional energy development with a growing practice for mandates in the renewable sector. It is active on the cross-border financing of varied power projects and is well placed to advise clients on the formation of concession agreements under complex regulatory frameworks.

Notable practitioners

Hilary Lau and Calvin Ho are key contacts for clients.

Work Highlights

  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advised FAS Energy on its proposed formation of a joint venture with PCG Power to develop rooftop solar projects in Xi'an.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

The team has strong energy market knowledge in Asia and is well connected in the industry. It is very commercial and can adapt to clients' needs. It is a very strong team.

Projects & Infrastructure (International Firms) respondent
Greater China Region

The team is very commercially minded and really appreciates the commercial issues at stake. It is technically very proficient as well.

Projects & Infrastructure (International Firms) respondent
Greater China Region

Members

Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Calvin Ho

Industries

Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Energy and Utilities

Environmental and Waste

Financial Investors

Financial Services

Government and Public Sector

Property, Construction and Infrastructure

Resources and Mining

Transport