Kanyi Lui
Partner, Head of China
Kanyi Lui has over 20 years of experience advising major financial institutions, sovereigns and borrowers on the development and financing of energy, natural resource, and infrastructure projects in some of the most challenging jurisdictions.
Kanyi's experience
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Advised China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation, a major state-owned insurer, on procedures related to Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings involving assigned receivables and coverage obligations.
- China
- Financial Services
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Advised Cosonic International Pte. Ltd., an audio components manufacturer on the acquisition of the beyerdynamic Group. The transaction value amounts to approximately USD 150 million.
- Germany
- Professional & Public Services
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Advised PetroVietnam Power on the funding of the US$1.4 billion Nhon Trach 3 and Nhon Trach 4 LNG-to-Power plants, which will be the first large-scale LNG plants in Vietnam.
- Cross-border
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Advising IFC on a convertible loan facility to a multinational insurance company who operates in the Southeast Asian market.
- China
- Financial Services
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Advising Goldwind International Holdings (HK) Limited in relation to the financing of a 500 MW wind power project in Egypt.
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Advising CDB in relation to the financing and restructuring of Mar 2 Road project in Colombia.
- Colombia
- Financial Services
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Advising HSBC and Intesa Sanpaolo, as lenders for the financing of a schools PPP project in Abu Dhabi.
- United Arab Emirates
- Financial Services
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Advising ADB on its USD LIBOR transition project.
- Philippines
- Financial Services
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Advised BOC on an $80M financing for the Dapeng Princess LNG carrier, the world's largest sea-river intermodal LNG carrier and a historic first for Shenzhen. Provided comprehensive legal services, including financing structures, document negotiation and drafting, and risk assessment.
- China
- Financial Services
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Advising IFC on a project financing for the construction, equipping and placing into operation of a port project located in Southeast Asia.
- Laos
- Financial Services
Credentials
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2026Recommended: Banking & Finance-Chambers Greater China Region
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2026Leading Partners - Banking and Finance (Legal 500 Greater China)
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2026The Visionaries - China Business Law Journal's A-List
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2025Dealmakers of Asia-Asian Legal Business (ALB)
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2025The Visionaries - China Business Law Journal's A-List
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2024Dealmakers of Asia-Asian Legal Business (ALB)
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2024Appointed to inaugural panel of mediators - China International Contractors Association (CHINCA)'s Commercial Mediation Center
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2024Recommended: Banking & Finance-Chambers Greater China Region
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2024The Visionaries - China Business Law Journal's A-List
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2023Banking Finance Lawyer of the Year - Legal 500 China Awards
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2023Recommended: Banking & Finance-Chambers Greater China Region
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2023Dealmakers of Asia-Asian Legal Business (ALB)
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2023Finance Deal of the Year - Asian Legal Business Philippine Law Awards
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2023FinanceAsia Achievement Awards
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2023The Visionaries - China Business Law Journal's A-List
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2022Chambers Greater China: Banking & Finance
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2022The A-list: China's Top 100 Elite Lawyers - China Business Law Journal 2020 & 2022
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2020Pinsent Masons, Partner
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2003University College London, LL.M.
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2002Queensland University of Technology, LL.B. and Bachelor's in International Business
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2002Qualified in Queensland, Australia
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