Joanne Du
Global Guide 2024
Band 3 : Energy & Natural Resources (International Firms)
Band 3
About
Provided by Joanne Du
Practice Areas
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.
Chambers Review
Global
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, investment and joint ventures for both Chinese and global clients.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"She is personable and has experience in this space, and she handles pure energy work."
"She is personable and has experience in this space, and she handles pure energy work."