Herbert Smith Freehills has scored the lead advisory role in Huaneng Power International Inc’s $1.19 billion plus acquisition of equity interests in 10 power plants in China.

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Hong Kong’s Brightoil Petroleum on its $1.05 billion purchase of Kerr-McGee China Petroleum, the China unit of Texas-based Anadarko Petroleum Corporation.

Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has named Hong Kong-based Julian Copeman as Greater China Managing Partner, after his predecessor, Justin D’Agostino, was appointed global head of disputes in May.

Herbert Smith Freehills, King & Wood Mallesons and Walkers have advised the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) on its $3.5 billion bond issuance, with Linklaters and Commerce & Finance Law Offices guiding the initial purchasers.

史密夫‧斐尔律师事务所（Herbert Smith Freehills）、金杜律师事务所（King & Wood Mallesons）和汇嘉律师事务所（Walkers）担任国家电网35亿美元债券发行的法律顾问，年利达律师事务所（Linklaters）和通商律师事务所（Commerce & Finance Law Offices）为该债券的首批购买人提供法律服务。