Lucia has extensive experience advising international and Chinese clients on cross-border M&As, joint ventures and strategic alliances, corporate restructurings, as well as general commercial matters.
Lucia has advised clients on acquisitions and investments (particularly Renewables Energy assets) in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, South America and Asia, as well as multinational corporation’s investments into China. She has solid knowledge of the Renewable Energy and TMT sectors, and is also a member of A&O Shearman’s Energy and TMT sector groups. She frequently advises corporates and investment funds in the TMT, Consumer and Retail, Energy, Fintech and Life Sciences sectors. Lucia speaks English and Mandarin Chinese.
Expertise
Industries
Experience
Representative matters
Roivant on its launch of Sinovant, its multi-product China-focused innovative biotech company and its strategic support from CITICPE.
China Three Gorges South Asia Investment Limited on its acquisition of a 100% stake in Alcazar Energy Partners which owns solar and wind assets in the Middle East and North Africa region, via a consortium with two other Chinese minority investors.
A global financial institution on its own-account investment by the Entrepreneurs Investment Platform, the business unit responsible for its principal equity investments in private companies in APAC, into the Local Service platform following the combination of Ele.me and Koubei.
Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations
- Mediator, China Changsha Xiangrong International Commercial Legal Service Centre
Qualifications
Admissions
Solicitor, England and Wales, 2016
Admitted to the bar, State of New York, U.S., 2015
Qualified in China (non-practising), 2008
Academic
LL.M., Columbia University, Law School, New York, USA, 2014 (Honors: Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar)
LLM, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, 2009
LLB, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, 2006
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.