Jihong Wang
Zhong Lun Law FirmPlaying ‘a leading role in coordinating multiple resources for clients’, Zhong Lun Law Firm handles large numbers of high-profile projects both in China and abroad. The team’s workload covers a wide array of energy resources, such as petroleum, coal and gas, along with thermal, nuclear and hydropower. The firm also houses specialists in photovoltaics, and wind and biomass power, as well as emerging technologies such as hydrogen energy and energy storage batteries. It is additionally active in mining sector projects. The energy and natural resources sector practice is co-led by Jun Cheng and Jihong Wang, while Li Hao is the firm’s energy and power industry group leader, and Zhenhua Wang heads up the mining and natural resources sector team. Other active practice members are new energy deal specialist Julia Zhu and Yan Gao, who has longstanding experience in energy and natural resources, corporate law, M&A and foreign investment in China.
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Testimonials
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'High levels of professionalism as a whole and a pleasant cooperation process and reasonable billing.'
'Plays a leading role in coordinating multiple resources for clients during projects.'
'Professionalism and global vision. Great industry knowledge of energy and engineering.’
'Li Hao's team of lawyers has a precise grasp of the facts of cases, profound legal knowledge, and rich energy industry expertise.'
'Performs very well.'
'In-depth expertise and in-depth understanding of the relevant laws that enable them to apply regulations accurately.'
'The service is very good, the responses are fast, and problems are solved effectively.'
'Does a great job working as a team and maintains good communications with clients' internal teams.'
Key clients
- Sichuan Road and Bridge Group Co., Ltd.
- China Railway Construction Corporation (International) Limited
- Beijing United Rongbang New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.
- China Energy Engineering Group Guangdong Electric Power Design Institute Co., Ltd.
- Xinte Energy Co., Ltd.
- GLP New Energy (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
- Guoneng Shaanxi Hydropower Co
- Gansu Daigusi Hydropower Development Co., Ltd.
- North China Power Engineering Co., Ltd. of China Power Engineering Consulting Group
- Beijing Jingneng International Holding Co., Ltd.
- China Resources Power Investment Co., Ltd.
- China Energy Engineering Group Yunnan Electric Power Design Institute Co., Ltd.
- Zhejiang Huangyan Thermal Power Co., Ltd.
- Leader Power Equipment (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd.
- SINOHYDRO BUREAU 3CO., LTD.
- Sinohydro Foundation Engineering Co.,Ltd
- China Nuclear New Energy Investment Co.,Ltd
- SouthGobi Resources Ltd.
- Minmetals Land Limited
- Ningxia Hanas Natural Gas Group Co., Ltd.
- Sequoia Capital China
- Beijing Energy International Holding Co
Work highlights
- Advised China Energy Investment Corporation as strategic investor in the bankruptcy reorganisation of Qinghai Huaxin Hydro Power Development Co.
- Assisted China National Nuclear New Energy Investment Co on a series of M&A deals involving sewage disposal projects.
- Advised China Railway Construction Corporation (International) on its investment in the Namdini gold mine project in Ghana.
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Practice head
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Jun Cheng, Jihong Wang, Li Hao, Zhenhua Wang