International Dispute Resolution

 

• Representing a major energy company in an ad hoc arbitration under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules arising out of a Production Sharing Contract(PSC),involving disputes over the extension of the production period and claims for loss of anticipated profits,with the amount in dispute in the billions of RMB.The case was governed by UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules,with the languages of arbitration being Chinese and English and the appointing authority being Stockholm Chamber of Commerce(SCC).
• Representing a renowned state-owned construction company,managing an ICC arbitration case arising from EPC contracts for two photovoltaic power station projects between the company and local owners in a Latin American country,coordinating with British and local counsel.The case was governed by ICC Arbitration Rules,with the seat of arbitration in London and the language of arbitration being English.
• Represented a Fortune 500 company in an arbitration case of London Court of International Arbitration(LCIA)arising from a dispute between the company and the government of an African country over the Petroleum Production Sharing Agreements.The case was governed by LCIA Arbitration Rules,with the seat of arbitration in London and the language of arbitration being English.
• Representing the overseas investment subsidiary of a famous Chinese state-owned enterprise in the field of construction and engineering in an arbitration case of Singapore International Arbitration Center(SIAC),which arises from a BOT contract of a national hydropower project under the“Belt and Road Initiative”between the company and the government of a Southeast Asian country.The case was conducted under UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules,with the seat of arbitration in Singapore and the language of arbitration being English.
• Represented a domestic survey and design institute in a series of SIAC arbitration cases arising from a quality dispute over wind turbine blades for a wind farm project,involving the local project owner and subcontractors respectively in a Southeast Asian country.The cases were governed by SIAC Arbitration Rules,with the seat of arbitration in Singapore and the language of arbitration being English.
• Represented a state-owned engineering company in a dispute arising from a service contract with an Indian power plant EPC contractor.The key dispute between the parties centered on the determination of the value of delivered drawings under the service contract.After reviewing extensive emails,correspondence,contracts,and supplemental agreements,and in consideration of the client’s interests,the threat of commencing arbitration proceedings before SIAC was used as a means of pressure to seek an early consensus on the amount of the claim.The case was governed by SIAC Arbitration Rules,with the seat of arbitration in Singapore and the language of arbitration being English.
• Representing a major state-owned shipbuilding enterprise in China in a CIETAC arbitration case against a Spanish supplier concerning a dispute over the supply contract for ship machinery and equipment.The case was governed by CIETAC Arbitration Rules,with the seat of arbitration in Beijing and the language of arbitration being English.
• Assisted a large private enterprise in China with the recognition and enforcement of an LCIA arbitration award within China,including initiating judicial proceedings in relevant domestic courts to safeguard the client’s property interests.
• Provided legal services to a major domestic oil and gas company on the recognition and enforcement of an arbitration award issued by a German arbitration institution in China,and further offered legal opinions on the relevant issues of arbitration enforcement under the Treaty Between the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation on Legal Assistance in Civil and Criminal Matters.

 

Cross-border Transactions

 

• Acting as the legal counsel for a major state-owned energy corporation,providing comprehensive legal services for their G2G photovoltaic power station investment and construction project in a Middle Eastern country.This included services from legal due diligence,company establishment,platform setup,local government approvals,EPC tendering,and bidding to the production and generation of electricity.
• Acting as the legal counsel for a renowned state-owned construction company’s overseas investment arm,offering daily legal consultation for the operation of photovoltaic,hydroelectric,thermal,and wind power stations in various Southeast Asian countries.This involved drafting or revising agreements,participating in negotiation meetings with stakeholders,and issuing legal opinions.
• Acting as the legal counsel for a national aviation state-owned enterprise,assisting in the establishment of platforms in Hong Kong and Singapore,integrating existing overseas assets and businesses into these platforms,and aiding in investment and construction in a Southeast Asian country to set up a new energy vehicle manufacturing base.
• Acting as the legal counsel for a domestic investment group,providing legal services in its investment in a gold mine project in Malaysia.Led domestic and cross-border legal due diligence,coordinated with local counsel to verify mining rights and compliance matters,assisted in designing the transaction structure,and drafted and negotiated core documents including the letter of intent and investment agreement,ensuring the project progressed in compliance with applicable laws.
• Acting as the legal counsel for a Fortune 500 company,handling special legal matters relating to its overseas oil and gas transactions,including drafting transaction contracts in both Chinese and English,such as a natural gas purchase and sale agreement with an advance payment of up to RMB 1 billion,and a 10-year long-term LNG supply agreement with an annual contract volume of 3 million tones.
• Designed the transaction framework for a long-term LNG trade agreement(20 years)between a major global energy group and a U.S.natural gas export company,drafted a series of contract documents for international LNG trade,conducted due diligence on the upstream U.S.seller company on behalf of the buyer,and acted as the buyer’s counsel in negotiations with U.S.counsel retained by the seller.
• Structured the transaction framework for the assignment of a development contract relating to a national oil and gas company’s oil and gas fields located in Africa,provided legal analysis on the advantages and disadvantages of equity transfer and asset transfer approaches,drafted the assignment agreement in English for the client after the transaction structure was finalized,and assisted the client in negotiating and executing the agreement with the counterparty.
• Acting as legal counsel for a major national e-commerce platform,providing specialized legal support for its market expansion into Malaysia and Hongkong,and conducting compliance reviews and risk assessments regarding its marketing activities and user growth mechanisms.Based on in-depth research and understanding of the local regulatory environment,key risk points were identified and optimized from the perspectives of consumer protection and data compliance,assisting the client in achieving compliant local implementation of its business initiatives while balancing commercial objectives.