Clifford Chance advises Export-Import Bank of China on China-ASEAN Investment Cooperation Fund II

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11 January 2023

Ying White, Bernice Lin, Luke Chen
Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore

Clifford Chance advises Export-Import Bank of China on China-ASEAN Investment Cooperation Fund II

Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised the Export–Import Bank of China, as anchor sponsor's counsel, on the US$1 billion target closing of China-ASEAN Investment Cooperation Fund II. This ASEAN-focused private infrastructure fund will aim to invest across the region in infrastructure and energy resources with a targeted focus on sustainability and ESG standards.

Partner Ying White in Beijing led the deal with support from senior associate Bernice Lin in Shanghai and counsel Luke Chen in Singapore.

The Export-Import Bank of China is a state-funded and state-owned policy bank with the status of an independent legal entity. Under the direct leadership of the State Council, the bank is dedicated to supporting China’s foreign trade, investment and international economic cooperation.

Clifford Chance has a track record in advising funds focusing on infrastructure and previously advised ICBC on the establishment of SINO-CEE Fund I and Fund II.

高伟绅助力中国进出口银行设立中国-东盟投资合作基金二期

国际领先律师事务所高伟绅就中国进出口银行（“进出口银行”）作为主发起人设立启动规模10亿美元的中国-东盟投资合作基金二期（“东盟基金二期”），担任主发起人的法律顾问。东盟基金二期是专注于东盟地区的基础设施投资基金，将投资东盟地区的基础设施和能源资源领域，同时还将关注可持续发展及环境、社会和治理标准（ESG）。

本交易由北京办公室合伙人张莹律师牵头负责，由上海办公室的连嘉欣律师和新加坡办公室的Luke Chen律师提供支持。

进出口银行是由国家出资设立、直属国务院领导、支持中国对外经济贸易投资发展与国际经济合作、具有独立法人地位的国有政策性银行。

高伟绅曾为多家专注于基础设施领域的基金提供法律服务，此前曾为工行设立中国-中东欧基金一期和中国-中东欧基金二期提供法律服务。