DLA Piper
DLA Piper is renowned for its capabilities in energy projects, routinely advising Chinese clients on their outbound investments in Hong Kong and worldwide. Net-zero initiatives, including the development of the first two solar portfolio projects in Hong Kong and advising on key energy transition projects in Indonesia and Vietnam, are notable recent highlights. In addition, the firm has a reputable LNG practice, routinely advising clients across the entire supply chain, from upstream development to downstream sales and transport. Practice head Matthias Schemuth is a specialist in project financings across Asia, with a particular focus on the energy and renewables sectors. Leveraging his engineering background, Russell Wilkinson regularly acts for major oil, gas, and LNG players. Carolyn Dong is renowned for her counsel to a significant roster of China-based institutions and state-owned enterprises, and her clients include China Development Bank and Sinopec. Among recent team developments, Trinh Hoang joined in 2022 from Linklaters, while Crystal Chen left for the International Finance Corporation in April 2023.
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- 'The team's practical experience in terms of breath and depth is very good.'
- 'Very responsive and accommodating, and can find workable solutions.'
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Key clients
- Asian Development Bank
- ACO Investments
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Work highlights
- Advising Natixis Investment Managers International Hong Kong Limited, Sunlife Insurance, and Fubon Bank as lenders in relation to the limited recourse financing of a large portfolio of up to 30 MW rooftop solar PV projects in Hong Kong undertaken by Widex Solar.
- Assisting China CITIC Bank International Limited and The Bank of East Asia Limited as mandated lead arrangers, bookrunners and underwriters, as well as the Bank of Communications, Hong Kong Branch, as mandated lead arranger and bookrunner, with a US$500m multi-currency term and revolving facilities agreement for China Water Affairs to finance water treatment projects in the PRC.
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