Hangzhou headquartered boutique firm Sunshine Law firm specialises in project development, providing a full spectrum of legal services in the energy, environment, and infrastructure sectors. Its practice areas also include capital markets, banking and finance, M&A and restructuring.

During the research period, the team acted on China Power International’s acquisition of Zhanatas 100MW wind power in Kazakhstan. The deal was the first renewable energy project operation in the list of capacity cooperation between China and Kazakhstan and was also the largest wind power project put into operation in Kazakhstan. It is socially meaningful because the project was expected to save 109.5 thousand tons of standard coal per year after completion, and will benefit millions of Kazakh people, continuously delivering economic, ecological and social benefits.

In another significant mandate, the team provided legal services for the acquisition of Yuehai Petrochemical Storage and Development Company by Guangzhou Gas Group, PO&G Holdings, and Guangzhou Port Energy Development Company. The buyers also jointly invested, constructed, and operated the LNG emergency accepting station after the acquisition. This was a significant infrastructure project approved by the Guangzhou government because it aims to meet the demand of natural gas supply and emergency storage of Guangzhou, which strengthens energy supply capability and ensures stable development.

Last year, the firm recruited Niu Feng as a counsel to handle international business. Niu worked at China Southern Power Grid Corporation before joining the firm.

Key clients include SPIC, China Energy, China Datang, CHD, China Huaneng, China Sinopec, CNOOC, State Grid, and Power China.

Deal highlights

·       China Power International acquisition of Zhanatas 100MW Wind Power in Kazakhstan  

·       Guangzhou Gas Group, PO&G Holdings, and Guangzhou Port Energy Development

·       Company acquisition of Yuehai Petrochemical Storage and Development Company

·       GCL Intelligent Energy investment in VINA 30MW Wind Power

·       Shanghai Electric Power Investment in Turkey Houtru 2 x 660 MW Coal-fired Power Generation