Han Kun Law Offices has a strong record in advising Chinese oil, gas and infrastructure-related companies on outbound cross-border investments. Tao Lan and Gloria Wang, having joined the firm from Sidley Austin LLP, regularly work together on large development projects, such as a recent polyethylene project in Kazakhstan. Rong Fang regularly advises investors on acquisitions in energy infrastructure, including thermal, wind and solar power infrastructure. All individuals are based in Beijing.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The partners of this team have extensive experience in providing legal services in the oil and gas industry, have excellent communication and coordination skills, and are able to provide positive feedback to client needs.’

  • 'Tao Lan can quickly grasp project information and understand the key points of the project, and is good at managing the team and forming synergy.'

Key clients

  • China National Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Corporation (CNODC)
  • CNOOC International Limited
  • China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation
  • China Energy Investment Corporation
  • China Machinery Engineering Corporation
  • Guohua Investment Development Asset Management (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Corporation
  • State Power Investment Group Jiangsu Power Co., Ltd.
  • State Power Investment Group Aluminum Power Investment Co., Ltd.
  • Beijing Energy International Holding Co., Ltd.
  • Shenzhen Energy Corporation.

Work highlights

  • Represented Sinopec in its participation in the development of the largest polyethylene project in Kazakhstan by acquiring a 30% stake in the project company Silleno.
  • Advised Huaneng Power International on its issuance of four quasi REIT projects.
  • Advised Lotus Tech on its business combination with L Catterton and public listing in the US through a De-SPAC arrangement, and its total of approximately $880m of private investment in public equity financing and convertible notes.

Lawyers

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Next Generation Partners
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Other key lawyers

Tao Lan, Rong Fang, Chengyao Zhou, Gloria Wang