Ling Li
Partner
Beijing
Ling Li
Partner
Beijing
Contact details
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 Allen & Overy 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.
Expertise
Practices
Sectors
Office
Beijing
46th Floor China World Tower A, No. 1 Jian Guo Men Wai Avenue Beijing
Beijing
100004
Qualifications
Professional
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
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Expertise
Practices
Sectors
Office
Beijing
46th Floor China World Tower A, No. 1 Jian Guo Men Wai Avenue Beijing
Beijing
100004
Qualifications
Professional
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
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
Very solid M&A lawyer that understands clients' needs well. She’s responsive and capable of providing practical advice.
IFLR 1000, 2018, China, Corporate/M&A
Incredibly smart, incredibly diligent and highly competent.
Chambers Asia Pacific 2018
