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Ling Li

Partner

Email

ling.li@aoshearman.com

Phone

+86 10 6535 4385

Offices

Beijing

V-CARD
Ling’s corporate practice has a strong emphasis on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic investment and capital markets.

She has particular experience in advising Chinese companies and investment funds on outbound transactions in a wide range of industries. Prior to joining the firm in 2014, Ling acted as the general counsel of a Chinese energy enterprise that focuses on overseas investment. From 2003 to 2009, Ling worked with a top Wall Street law firm.

"Ling has been consistently ranked for Energy & Natural Resources by Chambers Asia Pacific in China”. In 2011, Ling was awarded In-house Legal Award in Asia Women in Business by China Law & Practice. She was also voted as one of China’s Ten Leading In-house Legal Counsels by Asian Legal Business in 2012. She speaks Mandarin and English.

Speaking Engagements

  • Guest speaker, Belt & Road Initiative, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, 2017
  • Guest speaker, Belt & Road Initiative, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC), 2015
  • Moderator, Global General Counsel and Business Leaders (Beijing) Forum, China International Law and Culture Exchange Center, 2015
Recognition
“Li Ling is the lead energy and natural resources lawyer in Allen & Overy's Beijing office, and leverages her experience as in-house counsel to Chinese SOEs to assist them with their investments. "Li Ling is very amiable," as well as "very persuasive and very hands-on," in the words of one pleased client. The same source adds that her "negotiation skills are also very strong". ”
Chambers Greater China Region, 2022, Energy & Natural Resources
“She can grasp the key points, analyses the problem thoroughly and make reasonable and effective suggestions. ”
Chambers Asia Pacific, China, 2021, Energy & Natural Resources

Awards

  • Notable practitioner – Energy & Natural Resources, Chambers Asia Pacific, 2018
  • In-house Legal Award in Asia Women in Business, China Law & Practice, 2011
  • One of China’s Ten Leading In-house Legal Counsels, Asian Legal Business, 2012.

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted to the New York bar, 2004

Academic

JSD Candidate, Stanford Law School, 2001-2003

JSM, Stanford Law School, 2001

Postgraduate Diploma in Common Law, Hong Kong University, 2000

LLM, Beijing University School of Law, 1999

LLB, Beijing University School of Law, 1997

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.