Other Latest Projects with China

Yunnan Tin Group (Holding) Company Ltd ("YTG")
Advising the Chinese corporation YTG, China's and the world's largest tin producer and tin base manufacturer, on its joint venture with Bluestone Mines Tasmania Pty Ltd ("BMT"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Perth based Metals X Ltd ("MLX") with regard to its tin interests in Tasmania. We carried out comprehensive legal due diligence into the potential investment and assisted YTG with the extensive negotiations regarding the binding Heads of Agreement to establish the commercial terms for the Chinese investment.
YTC Resources Ltd - Hera Gold Project
Advising YTC Resources Ltd - Hera Gold Project, an Australian listed company partially owned by Yunnan Tin Australia TDK Resources Pty Ltd (wholly owned Australian subsidiary of a Chinese state-owned enterprise, Yunnan Tin Group) in its proposed $12 million acquisition of the interest of another Australian listed company, CBH Resources Ltd in certain mining assets referred to as the "Hera Project" and "Nymagee Joint Venture" in New South Wales. The Hera Project is gold-base metal project for the development of the Hera polymetallic deposit. Chambers & Company completed a legal due diligence of the target asset and associated companies and advised YTC Resources as the ultimate successful tenderer to acquire the assets. Chambers & Company prepared the FIRB application associated with both the acquisition and acted for two foreign entities in a related placement by YTC Resources Ltd to raise capital for the purchase and development of the target assets.
Shenhua International Ltd - ASX Listing
Chambers & Company acted as the Australian lead lawyers for the listing of Shenhua International Ltd in July 2009 on Australia Stock Exchange (ASX) which raised just over AU$14 million. Shenhua is a home textiles manufacturer and sales company whose business operations are based in the commercially developed Zhejiang Province of China and with revenues of approximately AU$120 million in the 2009 financial year. In this role, Chambers & Company worked closely with all of the Australian and PRC consultants of the company to successfully complete the listing process including coordination of the legal due diligence, captial structure development, corporate restructuring and incorporation, development of prospectus and verification, liaising with Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the ASX regarding corporate and listing compliance issues, networking with broking firms as well as other general Australian corporate legal matters.

Puralube – Oil Treatment Joint Venture in China

Advising a German waste oil recycling company, Puralube Holding GmbH on its initial joint venture with a PRC company based in the Jilin province of China to build and operate a waste oils recycling plant with an estimated total project investment value of RMB450 million. In this role, Chambers and Company is advising Puralube on the relevant legal aspects with the process of setting up a joint venture in China with a PRC partner and leading the development of the joint venture documentation. The transaction will involve complicated issues regarding cross border intellectual property rights transfer and licensing and capital contributions considerations all within the Chinese legal context.
China's first major IPO in Australia
Advising Yunnan Tin, the world largest tine company, on its Australian IPO listed on 8 May 2007 on the Australian Stock Exchange to pursue the development of mining projects. Mr Chambers is a director of the Australian listed company.
Australian Coalbed Methane projects in China
Advising two Australian companies respectively on proposed coalbed methane projects in China with committed investment of USD100 million and USD 200 million respectively.
US Coalbed Methane Projects in China
In Conjunction with Chadbourne & Parke's Washington office, advising International Finance Corporation on three production sharing contracts in relation to coalbed methane projects in China.
China's first power project in Australia
Advising Harbin Power Engineering Company, China's largest power construction group, on an AUD$850 million power project to be developed in the Latrobe Valley in Victoria as a pilot project for the development of Australian clean coal technology for export to China and globally. The initial documentation was signed in April 2006. Federal and state financing now largely in place, this project is moving to the EPC contact stage.
Russia
Advised Rosneft, Russia's largest oil company, on property acquisitions in China to establish its presence in Beijing. Our role was in conjunction with the Moscow office of Chadbourne & Parke.
Chinese Gas Pipeline Project
Advising China National Petroleum Corporation, China's largest state owned oil and gas enterprise on aspects of Chinese law relating to the Kazakhstan-China gas pipeline into China. Our role is in conjunction with our US affiliate Chadbourne & Parke.
International client's hydrocarbons incident liability report (China)
Advising tengizchevroil LLP (Chevron's Kazakhstan joint venture) on various regulatory and liability issues in connection with hydrocarbons incident liability under Chinese law.
Coalbed Methane project - Henan Province

Advised client on its production sharing contract for the development of coalbed methane with Pingdingshan coal mine.
Chinese IPOs in Australia -
Currently advising on the Initial Public Offers (IPOs) on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) of two PRC-based manufacturing companies seeking to raise funds in the Australian market, one being an industrial power products company and the other a textile company, both of which are considered market leaders in their respective industries in China. Chambers and Company are working with Chinese law firm Allbright Law Offices, the largest law firm in Shanghai, on the IPOs through the mutual cooperation working agreement entered into by the two firms in early 2008.
IPO restructuring for Sinosteel Corporation -
Advising Sinosteel on the restructuring of the Sinosteel Group, including its Australian subsidiaries for its proposed listing on the Shanghai and Hong Kong stock exchanges. Our scope of work including advising on the transfer of ownership of Sinosteel Australia Pty Ltd to the new listing company for the purpose of the IPO, and seeking Foreign Investment Review Board approval for the group restructuring.
Other Non Ferrous Projects -
Advising a major Chinese state owned enterprise on its acquisition of a major equity in a publicly listed Australian company. The Chinese investment will be in the order of several hundreds of millions of dollars. The same Chinese state owned enterprise is also negotiating a Heads of Agreement to be entered into for the establishment of an unincorporated joint venture in another non ferrous industry which will make it the leading producer in that industry.

BHP / Rio Merger -
Our firm has been briefed by two major US private equity funds to provided ongoing advice and monitoring of the issues raised to buy this proposed merger. This included advice and legal commentary on the regulatory regimes being conducted by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and European Commission in cooperation with European lawyers. We were also invited to meet with one of China's steel mills in China to advise on possible divestment opportunities which have become available when the European Commission hands down its decision. The full extent of Chinese involvement is still work in progress.

Australia China Resources Fund -
Advising on Australian Foreign Investment Review Board requirements for the establishment of a US$1 billion Resource Fund where the majority of investors expected to invest into the Australian resource projects and companies will be from China.
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