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Joanne Du

Joanne Du

Global 2026

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Joanne Du serves clients on energy sector investments. She works for international and national energy companies, petrochemical companies, energy services companies, energy project funds, and other investors that focus on investment in the energy sector. She advises and assists clients on:

- Domestic and international investments

- Mergers and acquisitions

- Joint ventures, joint operations, joint studies

- The bid and tendering process

- Investment assessment

- Strategy and structure

- Due diligence review

- Share and asset acquisitions

- Investment and operation compliance

- Production-sharing contracts

- Participation, concession, farm-in/farm-out agreements

- Leases

- Gas sales and distribution

- LNG SPAs

She serves clients in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Azerbaijan, Vietnam, Cambodia, the United States, Canada, Africa, the Middle East, and other energy centers around the world.

Joanne is an active member of the Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN) and passed the National Judicial Examination by People’s Republic of China.

She speaks fluent English and Mandarin.

Clients served by Joanne include United Energy Group, China Resources Gas, CNOOC, Sinopec, and CNPC.

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Chambers Global Guide

Energy & Natural Resources (International Firms) - China

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Joanne Du of Mayer Brown is an accomplished energy and project finance lawyer with notable experience in oil and gas projects. She is well-versed in handling energy-related M&A, investments and joint ventures for both Chinese and global clients.

Strengths

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  • Joanne is an exceptionally capable lawyer with deep expertise in cross-border energy transactions and regulatory matters. She combines strong technical knowledge with a highly pragmatic approach.

    Energy & Natural Resources (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide
  • Joanne is a superstar. She is pragmatic, detail-focused and gives practical advice on how to do things. She translates it very well and works through how to implement advice.

    Energy & Natural Resources (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide

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