Herbert Smith Freehills announced today that it has strengthened its Greater China energy and natural resources practice with the joining of David Clinch, a senior partner from the firm’s global energy and natural resources practice. Based in Hong Kong, David will primarily work with Herbert Smith Freehills energy partners Anna Howell and Hilary Lau, and China corporate partner Tom Chau to continue developing the firm’s market-leading Greater China energy and natural resources practice, which already advises many of the world’s biggest companies in the sector including CNOOC, CNPC, Sinopec, State Grid and Shenhua.
David has worked with the firm for almost 19 years, of which over 14 years have been spent in our Asia offices. He has been based in the firm’s Hong Kong, Bangkok, London, Singapore and Tokyo offices.
David is widely recognised as a leading energy lawyer and his practice includes acquisitions and disposals, project development, project finance, joint ventures and offtake arrangements within the oil and gas, mining, power, refining, chemical and infrastructure sectors. He has advised projects and acquisitions in Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, the Middle East, Europe, the former Soviet Union and South America as well as on a number of restructurings in Asia.
Mark Johnson, Asia Managing Partner said: “We are delighted to have David rejoin our Asia team. His leading experience in working with Asian and international clients will be instrumental for us as we further develop our leading energy and natural resources practice.”
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