Ranking tables
Energy & Natural Resources (International Firms) | Global
China
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Herbert Smith Freehills
Band 3
- Clifford Chance 3 Years Ranked
- Sullivan & Cromwell LLP 2 Years Ranked
- King & Wood Mallesons
Band 1
- David M BlumentalSimmons & Simmons
- Hilary LauHerbert Smith Freehills
- Monica SunHerbert Smith Freehills
Band 2
Band 3
Associates to watch
- Yida XuHerbert Smith Freehills
All Departments profiles
Band 1
Band 2
2 A&O ShearmanEnergy & Natural Resources (International Firms)2024 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked2 DLA Piper LLPEnergy & Natural Resources (International Firms)2024 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedDLA Piper houses an established team that handles a range of transactional mandates, including acquisitions, investments, joint ventures and restructurings across the LNG, power and green energy sectors. The law firm services a wide range of domestic and international energy companies and lenders in the space. It offers additional experience assisting clients with wind and solar energy projects, advising on the financing and regulatory elements. Its key clients include Medco Energi Global, Société Générale and Japan Bank for International Cooperation.
2 LinklatersEnergy & Natural Resources (International Firms)2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedLinklaters' respected energy and natural resources team is instructed on high-value mining and oil and gas acquisitions, and houses a group of skilled advisers for upstream and downstream mandates, frequently assisting with M&A, production sharing agreements, off-take arrangements and supply contracts. It is noted for assisting with considerable acquisitions in the renewable power space, particularly with regard to offshore wind farms and thermal power projects. The team is engaged by multinational and domestic energy and natural resources companies alike. Its key clients include Global Power Synergy, Northland Power and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners.
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3 Clifford ChanceEnergy & Natural Resources (International Firms)2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedThe energy and natural resources team at Clifford Chance advises domestic and international clients on major energy transactions. It represents Chinese sponsors in major LNG developments and power and mining companies in acquisitions, drawing on the law firm's broad expertise in renewables, clean technology and energy transition. Its key clients include China Harbour Engineering, China Construction Bank and China Merchants Bank.
3 Sullivan & Cromwell LLPEnergy & Natural Resources (International Firms)2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedSullivan & Cromwell houses a compact team of energy and natural resource specialists capable of servicing clients across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. The team is notably active on mining and natural resources infrastructure projects in Africa and South America. It is also able to assist clients with renewable energy financing as well as traditional oil and gas matters.