Projects & Infrastructure (International Firms)
Global Guide 2024 : China
Band 1
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A highly regarded project finance practice with an impressive track record in power and infrastructure mandates, A&O Shearman leverages its extensive international network to advise lenders on projects around the world. The law firm is focused on outbound Chinese lending and acquisitions relating to projects within jurisdictions in South-East Asia, South Asia, the Middle East and Africa. It offers a specialism in the development of data centres, including advising on inbound investments, and is well placed to advise firms on transaction structuring and devising timelines for project development. Its key clients include the Asian Development Bank, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and China Harbour Engineering Company. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Work Highlights
- The firm advised ICBC and China EXIM Bank in relation to USD861 million worth of credit financing for the First Dhaka Elevated Expressway Company.
- The firm also advised Shanghai Electric on the development of a USD2.7 billion, 1,000 MW integrated coal mine power project in the Thar Desert of Pakistan.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has the ability to handle sophisticated matters and has assisted us in resolving many complex business and legal matters."
"The team is very cooperative and responds to clients in a timely manner."
"This is a very strong firm."
"The team has the ability to handle sophisticated matters and has assisted us in resolving many complex business and legal matters."
"The team is very cooperative and responds to clients in a timely manner."
"This is a very strong firm."
Notable Practitioners
Sean Wang leads the project development and finance practice, and is a favoured choice of counsel for state-owned infrastructure clients. In particular he is active on outbound oil and gas investment and development deals in the Middle East.
"Sean Wang is a lawyer with great passion and sophisticated legal capacity. He always responds in a timely manner and he has a commercial vision that is balanced with legal awareness."
"Sean is very experienced in the energy industry and can always think for the client."
Yvonne Ho is based in Beijing and is a leading figure in the field of project finance. She is especially active advising both lenders and borrowers on outbound infrastructure development mandates. She boasts standout expertise in energy and transportation infrastructure mandates.
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A&O Shearman
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