Jiahua Ni > Clifford Chance LLP > Beijing, China > Lawyer Profile

The interdisciplinary energy and natural resources team at Clifford Chance LLP handles a variety of work in the projects space, and, is most notably recognised for long-standing climate change practice. Practice head Jiahua Ni is a key point of contact for major banks looking for assistance with cross-border financings, Shanghai-based Kelly Gregory handles national and international M&A, disposals and joint ventures, whilst in Beijing Terence Foo advises on public and private M&A transactions in teh energy sector. Splitting their time between Hong Kong and Beijing are Maggie Lo, who is well versed in handling cross-border financings including project finance, acquisition finance for Chinese and international financial institutions and borrowers and Vicky Ma, who deals with international project financing transactions in the energy and infrastructure spaces.

Clifford Chance LLP’s banking and finance team is noted for its work in complex, cross-border financing transactions. It regularly works with international and domestic investment banks, private credit providers, and private equity sponsors. Team heads Anthony Wang and Matthew Truman are based in Hong Kong, while Maggie Lo is recommended across Hong Kong and Beijing for work in project and acquisition finance and corporate loan transactions. Jiahua Ni is the key name in Shanghai, specialising in PRC-related cross-border financings with a focus on significant outbound finances for major China banks.