Commerce & Finance Law Offices fields several energy and power experts who routinely advise on energy-related deals, including major financings, with notable clients such as State Grid International Development and China National Offshore Oil Corporation. Xinggao Pan is an outbound specialist, while corporate law expert Wei Chen is experienced in IPOs, bond issuances and private equity investment. Other key advisers include Yiqun Cheng, whose track record covers energy sector-related IPOs; and Gang Wu, a capital markets, M&A and private equity practitioner.

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Key clients

  • Morgan Stanley
  • Credit Suisse
  • China International Capital Corporation
  • Goldman Sachs
  • State Grid International Development
  • Hongtai Aplus
  • China National Offshore Oil Corporation
  • CNOOC Investment Holdings
  • CNOOC Finance Co
  • Huatai Financial Holdings (Hong Kong)
  • Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Co
  • State Power Rixin Technology Co
  • Chengdu Longteng Water Resources Development Co
  • Zhongxing Tianheng Energy Technology (Beijing) Co
  • Topsun Information Technology Co
  • Xinjiang Haoyuan Natural Gas Co
  • Hive Energy Technology Co

Work highlights

  • Advised Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse and China International Capital Corporation on NIO's secondary listing on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Singapore Exchange.
  • Advised State Grid Europe Development on the issuance of high-value foreign bonds.
  • Advised CICC, as underwriter, on the reverse merger between Gezhouba Group Explosive Co (spun off from China Energy Engineering Group Co) and Hunan Nanling Industry Explosive Material Co.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Xinggao Pan, Wei Chen, Gang Wu

Other key lawyers

Yiqun Cheng