金杜迎来中国能源与资源业务负责人肖勇，两位新合伙人和三位顾问同期加入

肖勇先生主要专注公司法领域的兼并与收购，尤其在能源和自然资源、矿业、石油天然气及新能源行业享有很高的声誉和广泛的客户资源。肖勇先生在国际市场深耕多年，有着丰富的工作经验。他长期服务于能源领域的大型国企、央企、民企及基金客户，也代表跨国公司处理与中国有关事宜。在加入金杜之前，肖勇先生曾在美国德杰、美国文森艾尔斯、美国世达等律师事务所任职。肖勇先生于11月1日正式入职金杜香港办公室。

莫伦先生的业务专长领域包括能源行业的投资并购、资产出售、国际工程承包、天然气贸易、大宗商品贸易、可再生能源等。莫伦先生在上述领域有着扎实过硬的技术能力和丰富的实操经验。近十多年来，莫伦先生主要在香港和北京工作，服务于大型中国企业在能源和基础设施领域的投资并购交易，积累了丰富的跨境交易经验并对中西方文化差异以及中国客户的需求方面有着深入的理解和把握。莫伦先生拥有英国等多个法域的律师资格。莫伦先生于11月1日正式入职金杜香港办公室。

公司业务部负责合伙人徐萍表示，“欢迎肖勇先生和莫伦先生加入金杜公司部！近两年来，尽管由于疫情及国际形势的影响能源和资源行业的跨境投资较前些年出现回落，然而能源安全始终是国家的重要战略，能源和资源行业对于投资、资产重组、合规、争议解决等领域的高水平法律服务的需求仍然迫切，新能源领域也展现出蓬勃生机。肖先生作为在国内外能源和资源领域具有影响力的领军人物加入金杜，不仅能将他的丰富的行业经验和国际视野与金杜现有团队资源整合，夯实我们多年来的领先优势，而且还将与大家一起发力新能源等领域的业务拓展。为更好的服务能源与资源团队的国内外客户、促进金杜全球各办公室团队间的融合。肖先生和莫伦先生先期将在香港办公室工作。”

沈国勇先生的主要执业领域包括刑事辩护、刑事控告、刑事风险防范以及刑民交叉争议解决。沈国勇先生扎根浙江法律市场二十多年，积累了丰富的刑事领域执业经验和较强的诉讼业务综合能力，理论功底扎实、办案经验丰富。加入金杜之前，沈先生为某国内知名律师事务所副主任、刑委会主任。沈国勇先生已入职金杜上海/杭州办公室。

金杜中国管理合伙人王玲表示，“欢迎我们的老朋友肖勇先生，以及莫伦先生、沈国勇先生和三位顾问加入金杜！虽然新冠疫情对于国内外经济的影响还在持续，但能源领域的战略地位依然重要，特别是新能源领域发展迅速。我们顺应市场和客户需求，进一步增强相应领域的团队力量，更好地服务客户需求。”

Mr. Xiao specialises in corporate M&A, especially in industries such as energy and natural resources, mining, oil and natural gas, and new energy. With extensive expertise and experience in the international market, he regularly serves large SOEs, central and private enterprises, and funds on a broad array of energy matters and multinational companies on China-related issues. Mr. Xiao formerly worked in law firms such as Dechert LLP, Vinson & Elkins LLP, and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. He has joined KWM Hong Kong office on 1 November.

Mr. Molan has strong expertise and experience in energy investment and M&A, asset sales, international project contracting, natural gas trade, commodity trade, and renewable energy. Over the past decade, he has been working in Hong Kong and Beijing, advising large Chinese enterprises on the investment and M&A deals in the energy and infrastructure sectors. He has rich experience in cross-border transactions and deeply understands the cultural differences between China and the West and the needs of Chinese clients. Mr. Molan is admitted to practise law in England and Wales and other jurisdictions. He has joined KWM Hong Kong office on 1 November.

“Welcome Mr. Xiao and Mr. Molan to our team,” said Xu Ping, head of Corporate Group. “Cross-border investment in the energy and resources sectors declined in the last two years due to the pandemic and the complex international landscape. Energy security, however, remains a significant national strategy. And the energy and resources sectors still have strong demand for high-quality legal services in the areas of investment, asset restructuring, compliance and dispute resolution. The new energy sector is also booming. Mr. Xiao has leading expertise in both domestic and international energy & resources markets. His significant experience and international insight will be an excellent addition to the team to help reinforce our leading edge and expand our practice. Mr. Xiao and Mr. Molan will work at Hong Kong office temporarily to better integrate KWM’s global teams and serve our domestic and overseas clients.”

Mr. Shen specialises in criminal defense, criminal accusation, criminal risk prevention and criminal-civil dispute resolution. He has over 20 years of experience in the local legal service market and extensive expertise in criminal and litigation services. Prior to joining KWM, he was the deputy director of a well-known law firm in China and the director of its Committee of Criminal Practice. Mr. Shen has recently joined KWM Shanghai/Hangzhou office.

Commenting on the additions, Wang Ling, KWM China Managing Partner, said, “Welcome Mr. Xiao Yong, Mr. Molan, Mr. Shen, Ma Sasa, Jin Feng and Li Zheng onboard! Despite continued impact of the pandemic on global economy, the energy sector is in a strong strategic position with the new energy market in rapid development. In response to the trend, we have strengthened our capacity in this field to better serve our clients.”