Amanda Yao
Partner
Amanda is a member of our Transactional Services team in China who has more than 20 years of experience advising inbound and outbound M&A transactions. She focuses on Chinese clients’ investments in Belt and Road countries and has led a number of award-winning transactions in energy and infrastructure sectors.
Amanda's experience
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Advising a Chinese company on the joint adventure with a Japanese company and the acquisition of the Japanese company's operating assets and businesses in China by the joint venture and providing a full spectrum of services.
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Advising a state-owned enterprise on its acquisition of a PV project in Hungary, including conducting due diligence on the project company, verifying the transaction structure, drafting transaction documents and assisting in negotiations.
- Hungary
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Advising a Chinese listed company on its PV project in the Philippines, including providing legal advice on transaction structuring, drafting joint venture agreements and assisting in negotiations.
- China - Philippines
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Advising a Chinese company on a package of energy and infrastructure projects in Mongolia, including providing legal advice on the project structure and reviewing the framework agreement with the Mongolian government.
- Mongolia
- Construction
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Providing legal services for PowerChina Resources Limited to invest in Port Qasim 2x660mw coal-fired power plant project in Pakistan.
- Pakistan
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Advised a major Chinese state-owned enterprise on its intended investment in a 2400MW cross border hydropower plant project in Zambia / Zimbabwe.
- Zambia and Zimbabwe
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Providing full range of legal services for PowerChina Resources Limited in its bid to invest in Bengkulu coal fired power plant (2x100mw) IPP project in Indonesia.
- Indonesia
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Advising a Chinese State Owned Enterprise on its bid for Midelt phase solar thermal photovoltaic hybrid power station in Morocco.
- Morocco
- Renewables
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Providing all-round legal services for Sinohydro's investment in 600MW pithead coal-fired power plant project in Zimbabwe, which is the first project to achieve financing close under the sovereign loan financing mode of the Export-Import Bank of China, in which Chinese contractors participate in the integration of investment, construction and operation.
- Zimbabwe
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Providing legal services for a large Chinese state-owned enterprise to invest in a 2 × 170MW pithead coal-fired power plant project in Zambia.
- Zambia
- Energy & Natural Resources
Credentials
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2026Recommended: Projects & Infrastructure- Chambers Greater China Region
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2010Qualified - Hong Kong
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2005Joined Pinsent Masons
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2000University of Hertfordshire - Master of Laws, International Business Law
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1994Qualified – PRC (non-practising)
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1992Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade - Bachelor, International Economic Law
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