香港上市公司阿波罗太阳能近日已与汉能集团达成协议,汉能将以1亿5千万美元认购阿波罗23%的股份。同时,阿波罗与汉能也签订了价值25.5亿美元的整套设备销售合同。此交易完成后,汉能将成为阿波罗新的大股东。

史密夫律师事务所为汉能集团提供了法律服务,牵头律师为邹兆麟。

Hanergy - Apollo Solar Energy acquisition US$2.65bn
Synopsis Hanergy acquires 23% stake in Apollo Solar Energy and also US$2.55bn worth of equipment from Apollo
Firm Client Role

Herbert Smith [Lead partner: Tom Chau]

Hanergy Hong Kong counsel

Herbert Smith has recently advised Hanergy Group, one of the largest clean energy enterprises in China, on its US$150m acquisition of a 23% stake in Hong Kong-listed Apollo Solar Energy Technology Holdings by way of share subscription.  By completion of the transaction, Hanergy Group will become the largest shareholder of Apollo Solar.

As part of the strategic investment, Hanergy has also made equipment purchase of US$2.55bn from Apollo Solar.

Herbert Smith has recently facilitated several major acquisition deals in the energy sector. Earlier this year, the firm along with its Dutch alliance Stibbe, advised China National Petroleum itsUS$1.6bn stake acquisition from Syria Shell Petroleum. ALB

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