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Looking outward: Q&A with State Grid

CLP caught up with State Grid's Chief Legal Officer, Ling Li to discuss her legal team’s function and gain insight on doing outbound transactions

Issue: November 2011

Keywords (click to search): State Grid Ling Li outbound investment M&A Outbound deal of the year

State Grid (SGID) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), the largest utility company in the world. Being SGCC’s flagship entity for international business and overseas investments, SGID has engaged in multi-faceted and diversified international businesses including investment in overseas power transmission and distribution assets, construction of international power transmission projects, and electrical equipment procurement service.







Ling Li
Chief Legal Officer
State Grid





What are the key responsibilities o your role, and how does this fit in with the rest of the legal function at State Grid?

The SGID legal team is responsible for research on the legal and regulatory framework of the power industry and foreign investment in relevant jurisdictions, drafting, review and negotiation of agreements, advising on each stage of execution of investment projects (such as due diligence, drafting, negotiation and closing), providing legal support on procurement and other businesses, disputes, management of external counsel...

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