Wendy He Partner
Beijing
010-58137799
wen.he@dentons.cn
  • Real Estate, Construction and Energy
  • Corporate and M&A
  • IP and Technology Innovation
  • Capital Markets
  • Working Language:
  • Chinese
  • English

Introduction

Wen He has been a partner of Beijing Dacheng Law Offices for 10 years, and is a member of the Real Estate and Energy, Corporate and M&A, Capital Markets, and IP and Technological Innovation groups. Ms. He has been practicing law for 19 years, previously serving for leading UK and US law firms for many years. She is richly experienced in the areas of cross border M&A and securities (including IPO and secondary offering), setting up of PE funds and fund investment and general corporate legal services. Ms. He is proficient in negotiations and contract drafting in English. Her dedication and professionalism have earned her high praise among multinational companies and Chinese enterprises. Ms. He is listed as one of the “A Thousand Lawyers Nationally Recommended for Cross-border Transactions” published by Chinese Ministry of Justice.

Mr. He is widely acclaimed for her expertise in legal affairs involving government and international organizations. The clients she has represented and advised in this field include the Office of Foreign Affairs and Hong Kong and Macao Affairs of the Beijing Municipal People's Government, Price Supervision and Antitrust Bureau of Beijing Municipal Commission of Development and Reform, the People's Government of Pinggu District, World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF), China Energy Society, Beijing Energy and Environment Society, China Hydrogen Energy Center, National Meteorological Information Center and the World Leisure Organization (WLO).

In the energy sector, Ms. He’s clients include China Hua Neng Hong Kong Co., Ltd,, Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd (HKSE: 02208; SSE: 002202) and its subsidiaries, Beijing Jingneng Power Co, Ltd. (SSE: 600578), Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy Co, Ltd. (HKSE: 00579), Mingyang Smart Energy Group Co. Ltd (SSE:601615) and its subsidiaries, EDF (China), subsidiary of Beijing Enterprises Clean Energy Group Co. Ltd (HKSE: 01250), subsidiary in energy sector of China Minsheng Investment Co., Ltd and Delong Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.

In the financial sector, Ms. He provided legal services for Bank of China’s IPO in HK, advised China Huarong Asset Management Co., Ltd. on its issuance of RMB 25 billion financial bond, advised a number of lending projects by China Development Bank in Southeast Asia, assisted Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy Power Co., Ltd. on its issuance of RMB 2 billion corporate bonds, advised Beijing Jingneng Thermal Power Co. Ltd. on the repurchase of A shares and on the issuance of ultra-short-term financing bonds to raise 2 billion yuan, and advised a listed company on its issuance of convertible bonds, and advised on a US 500 million syndicated loan project in Indonesia.

In the cultural and leisure sector, Ms. He represented Beijing Pinggu District Government in negotiations with international organization in its hosting of the “2020 World Leisure Congress”, provided legal services for international organization World Tourism Cities Federation for years and acted as the Committee Member for its Finance Committee, provided annual legal services for Beijing Film Co., Ltd., Beijing New Film Association Co., Ltd., Beijing Performance and Arts Group for years and provided legal services for many of equity investments and dozens of film investment projects of Beijing Film Co., Ltd..

Regarding cross-border M&A and financing projects in other sectors, Ms. He has advised China Eastern Airlines on its proposed HK$10 billion introduction of Singapore Airlines as a strategic investor and Temasek as a financial investor, provided legal services for the auction sale of 49% of equity interest in a Chinese fund management company by ABN AMRO Asset Management (Asia) Ltd., and provided legal services for the absorption and merger of Shanghai Airlines by China Eastern Airlines.

Ms. He is also rich in experience in formation and investment of private equity funds, successfully registering a number of private fund managers with the Asset Management Association of China and providing legal services for a number of private equity fund raising and investment projects.

Education

  • Tsinghua UniversityEMBA(2020)
  • Harvard UniversityLL.M(2005)
  • Tsinghua UniversityBachelor of Laws(2004)

Working Experience

  • Beijing Dacheng Law Offices, LLP(2014 ~ Present)
  • ABB(China)Limited(2012 ~ 2014)
  • K&L Gates LLP(2010 ~ 2012)
  • Baker & McKenzie LLP(2007 ~ 2010)
  • Allen & Overy LLP(2005 ~ 2007)

Honors and Awards

  • Top 1,000 Lawyers Specialized in Handling Foreign-related Legal Affairs in China listed by the Ministry of Justice of China in 2018, the Ministry of Justice of China
  • Member of the Talent Pool for Lawyers Specialized in Handling Foreign-related Legal Affairs listed by the Beijing Lawyers Association in 2019, the Beijing Lawyers Association

Representative Projects/Matters

A state-owned energy company: Advised on its acquisition of a major energy company in Kazakhstan

A mining company, China-Africa Fund, and Silk Road Fund: Provided legal services for an investment project worth around US$1 billion in South Africa's mining industry

SNAM S.p.A.: Advising Italian energy infrastructure company SNAM S.p.A. and its Chinese subsidiary on their cooperation with major Chinese state-owned and private energy companies. SNAM is listed on Italian stock exchange since 2001 and is the largest natural gas infrastructure company in Europe as well as the second largest in the world, with an enterprise value of approximately 30 billion Euros

EDF China and its subsidiaries: Advising on several equity investment projects in renewable energy sector

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries: Advised on its transfer of equity interest in subordinate projects to Apple

CNOOC: Advised on its US$3 billion acquisition of Argentina’s second-largest oil and gas producer and advised on its sale of shares in a BVI subsidiary

China Huarong Asset Management Co., Ltd.: Advised on its issuance of RMB25 billion financial bonds

China Development Bank: Advised on its various lending projects in Southeast Asia

Guodian Technology & Environment Group Corporation Limited (HKSE Code: 1296): Advised on its listing on Hong Kong Stock Exchange, drafted prospectus in English

China Minsheng Investment Co., Ltd.: Advised on a number of equity investment projects by its various subsidiaries in the sectors of energy, medical care, finance and etc

Delong Iron & Steel Co., Ltd : Advised on its investment project in Indonesia, which involves a syndicated loan of USD 500 million

A state-owned enterprise: Advised on its setting up a joint venture in Saudi Arabia

A large state-owned fund: Advised on its acquisition of a German high-tech company

A listed energy company: Advised on its investment projects in Brazil

A wind power investment platform: Advised on its setting up of a joint venture with Macquarie Asia Investment Fund

Shuozhou Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Shanxi Province: Provided legal services for its biomass power generation project

World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF): Advised this international organization for many years on its summits throughout the world

World Leisure Organization: Advised this international organization on its activities in China

Beijing Pinggu District Government: Provided comprehensive legal services for its hosting of the “2020 World Leisure Congress”

Price Supervision and Antitrust Bureau of the Beijing Municipal Commission of Development and Reform: Provided annual legal services

China Eastern Airlines Co., Ltd: Advised on its proposed HK$10 billion introduction of Singapore Airlines as a strategic investor and Temasek as a financial investor, advised on the merger of Shanghai Airlines by China Eastern Airlines, and advised on China Eastern Airlines Group’s two capital injections of RMB7 billion each in China Eastern Airlines

China Film Co., Ltd., and Beijing New Film Association Co., Ltd: Advised on tens of their equity investment projects and film investment projects, and provided annual legal services for them for more than 10 years

Yingkou North Sugar Co., Ltd.: Advised on the transfer of equity to COFCO Sugar Co.,Ltd., Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and Mitsui Sugar Co., Ltd

Activities and Affiliations

  • the Ministry of Justice of China , Top 1,000 Lawyers Specialized in Handling Foreign-related Legal Affairs in China listed by the Ministry of Justice of China in 2018
  • the Beijing Lawyers Association , Member of the Talent Pool for Lawyers Specialized in Handling Foreign-related Legal Affairs listed by the Beijing Lawyers Association in 2019
  • WTCF , Member of the Finance Committee of an international organization named World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF)
  • Peking University , Lecturer of the Master of Laws program, Peking University Law School (4 consecutive years)
  • Renmin University of China , Practice tutor for LL.M. students at the Law School of Renmin University of China
  • Tsinghua University , Mentor for alumni of Tsinghua University

Academic Achievements

  • Research on the Legislative Development and Practical Operation of China's Carbon Emission Trading
  • Carbon Neutrality Series 1: Carbon Neutrality and Clean Energy Opportunities
  • Carbon Neutrality Series 2: Policy Evolution of China's Carbon Emissions Trading
  • Carbon Neutrality Series 3: Current Situation of China's Carbon Emission Trading Market
  • Carbon Neutrality Series 4: Overview and Legislative Status of the Hydrogen Energy Industry
  • Impact of Cross-border Data Regulations on Cross-border Investment and M&A in Europe, America and China and Suggestions for Response
  • Suggestions on Responses to FSR based on European Commission's Investigation on a Number of Chinese Enterprises

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