The ‘highly professional team’ at Pinsent Masons serves a clientele that ranges from Chinese state-owned contractors to international financial institutions, with a marked presence in Southeast Asia and an expanding footprint in Africa, especially through Belt and Road Initiative projects. The team is led by Mark Hu, Kanyi Lui, and John Yeap. Hu excels in collaborating with Chinese state-owned entities on substantial outbound projects in renewables, while Lui’s expertise lies in aiding lenders and sponsors in project completion across varied jurisdictions. Yeap’s specialisation encompasses regulatory, project finance and corporate transactions in the energy and power sectors. Amanda Yao navigates legal terrains for Chinese companies’ investment endeavours in energy and infrastructure projects and M&A transactions, with a notable emphasis on greenfield investments and debt financing.
Testimonials
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‘The lawyers have diverse backgrounds and can solve customer problems from different angles.’
‘Mark Hu and his team were able to deeply understand customer needs and provide targeted solutions.’
Work highlights
- Advising Asian Development Bank on the design and development of an innovative US$2.5 billion Energy Transition Mechanism in Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines.
- Advising a Chinese SOE contractor on the EPC contract for 2x500MW wind projects in Uzbekistan. The two wind power plants, with a total capacity of 1,000MW and an approximate value of USD 2 billion, are the largest renewable development plan in Uzbekistan.