Ling Li

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 2

Energy & Natural Resources (International Firms)

China

10 Years Ranked

Band 4

Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)

China

1 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2024

About

Provided by Ling Li

Greater China Region

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.

Chambers Review

Provided by 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.

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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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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

She is highly passionate about providing legal advice, and her team responds pretty quickly.

Energy & Natural Resources (International Firms) respondent
Greater China Region

Ling is very experienced in cross-border energy deals. She has strong negotiation skills and an outstanding ability to handle sophisticated matters.

Energy & Natural Resources (International Firms) respondent
Greater China Region

She is highly passionate about providing legal advice, and her team responds pretty quickly.

Energy & Natural Resources (International Firms) respondent
Greater China Region

Ling is very experienced in cross-border energy deals. She has strong negotiation skills and an outstanding ability to handle sophisticated matters.

Energy & Natural Resources (International Firms) respondent
Greater China Region

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Band 3

Ling Li

Greater China Region Guide 2025

Energy & Natural Resources (International Firms) + 1 more ranking

About

Practice Areas

Chambers Review

Greater China Region

Energy & Natural Resources (International Firms) - China

Individual Editorial

Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms) - China

Individual Editorial

Strengths

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