Energy & Natural Resources (International Firms)
China
11 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Ling Li
Greater China Region 2026
Ranked in 2 practice areas
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Practice Areas
Ling’s corporate practice has a strong emphasis on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic investment and capital markets.
She has particular experience in advising Chinese companies and investment funds on outbound transactions in a wide range of industries. Prior to joining the firm in 2014, Ling acted as the general counsel of a Chinese energy enterprise that focuses on overseas investment. From 2003 to 2009, Ling worked with a top Wall Street law firm.
"Ling has been consistently ranked for Energy & Natural Resources by Chambers Asia Pacific in China”. In 2011, Ling was awarded In-house Legal Award in Asia Women in Business by China Law & Practice. She was also voted as one of China’s Ten Leading In-house Legal Counsels by Asian Legal Business in 2012. She speaks Mandarin and English.
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Chambers Greater China Region
Energy & Natural Resources (International Firms) - China
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Li Ling is the lead energy and natural resources lawyer in A&O Shearman's Beijing office, and leverages her experience as in-house counsel to Chinese SOEs to assist them with their investments. In particular, she advises on outbound acquisitions of mining and green energy assets.
Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms) - China
Band 4
Individual Editorial
Li Ling is based in A&O Shearman's Beijing office and is noted for handling corporate transactions in the energy, natural resources and industrial sectors.
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