Zhong Lun’s energy and power practice stands as a pillar of the firm’s signature service offerings. Having managed a host of landmark deals and complex mandates both in China and internationally, Zhong Lun demonstrates multilingual capabilities to handle energy and power matters in local languages across most jurisdictions worldwide. This global reach has earned the firm widespread recognition and acclaim from market players.

Among our long-term clients, we count prestigious Chinese and foreign businesses, including large central enterprises and state-owned enterprises, multinationals, and various leading companies across the sector. Our services encompass advising on matters relating to diverse types of energy resources such as petroleum, coal, nuclear, and gas, different categories of electric power such as thermal power, hydropower, nuclear power, photovoltaics, wind power, biomass power, and pumped storage, mineral resources relating to new energy such as lithium and nickel mines, as well as emerging technologies exemplified by hydrogen energy, energy storage and fuel cell, new energy vehicle charging piles, and UHV grid construction. We provide counseling throughout the entire lifecycle of energy business, from development planning, project construction to production and operation, during which we handle a wide range of matters, including project contracting, investment, financing, M&A, listing, franchising, comprehensive compliance, and dispute resolution.

We are home to a deep bench of expert practitioners who have long been focusing on energy and power practice, with many of them proficient in multiple languages, including English, Japanese, French, Spanish, and Russian. Many of our seasoned law professionals have earned recommendations as leading lawyers from multiple internationally reputed law media and rating agencies and won heavyweight international awards. The education, global perspective, and rich local experience possessed by our lawyers enable them to develop a deep understanding of the sector and the ability and experience to handle complicated matters with a seamless combination of industry insights and legal knowledge.

Our outstanding overall strengths in energy and power have earned us consistent recognition from world-renowned legal media and rating agencies, most notably among which, Chambers, IFLR1000, The Legal 500, and asialaw all have featured us on their lists of top-ranking firms and frequently named our work as best deals of the year.