Ellen Wang acts for clients from energy and resources sectors in their overseas investments and disputes. Her experience includes advising state-owned and private companies on their overseas projects in various jurisdictions, including Europe, the Middle East, Asia, the US and Australia, and representing clients from mining, energy and construction industries in various disputes.

Before working at the firm, Ellen worked at the Australian office of a UK-headquartered law firm, a national Australian law firm and an iron ore miner with operations in Australia. Ellen has also lectured on Australian corporations law and Australian contract law.

Ellen is qualified in Australia, England and Wales and the People’s Republic of China.

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Energy

  • Advising a Fortune Global 500 energy company on an Australian solar power project.
  • Advising a Fortune Global 500 energy company on its proposed acquisition of an Australian wind farm.
  • Advising a leading global battery company on its proposed Australian energy storage projects.
  • Advising an Australian Stock Exchange (ASX)-listed energy company on its proposed cross-border transactions and listing compliance.
  • Advising an ASX-listed energy company on its nuclear possession and export permits.
  • Advising an Australian state-owned energy company on electricity pricing.
  • Advising an Australian state-owned energy company in relation to an investigation by the Economic Regulatory Authority.
  • Advising a Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK)-listed energy company in relation to dissolution of trust and deregistration of subsidiaries.
  • Advising an Australian energy company in relation to its debt recovery.

Mining

  • Advising a Chinese mining company on its strategic investment in an Australian granite company.
  • Advising an iron ore company on its Australian iron ore projects.
  • Advising a nickel company in relation to its off-take agreement with a Brazilian company.
  • Advising a nickel company in relation to its position regarding arbitration at the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) in respect of an off-take agreement.
  • Advising an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor in relation to a potential dispute with a subcontractor for construction work.
  • Advising an EPC contractor in relation to a potential dispute with a subcontractor for electricity work.
  • Advising an ASX-listed company in relation to share dilution issues.
  • Assisting a Chinese lithium company on its Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) arbitration in relation to lithium assets in Argentina as part of its Australian legal expert team.
  • Advising a SEHK-listed lithium company in relation to its share acquisition in an Australian public company and its project in Africa.
  • Drafting and negotiating various mining-related contracts in relation to purchasing spare parts and equipment and procuring site services and works when working at an iron ore mining company.
  • Advising an institutional bank in relation to its loan to a mining company and relevant security issues.

Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and Stock Exchange Listings

  • Providing Australian legal opinion in relation to a pigment manufacturing company’s IPO and listing on a Chinese stock exchange.
  • Providing Australian legal opinion in relation to an electrical equipment company’s IPO and listing on a Chinese stock exchange.
  • Representing an ASX company communicating with a regulatory authority in relation to compliance and delisting issues.
  • Advising a Chinese service company on its proposed IPO in Australia.
  • Advising a Chinese textile manufacturing company on its proposed IPO in Australia.

Dispute Resolution

  • Advising a Chinese lithium company on its SIAC arbitration in relation to lithium assets in Argentina as part of its Australian legal expert team.
  • Advising a nickel company in relation to its position regarding arbitration at LCIA in respect of an off-take agreement.
  • Advising an EPC contractor in relation a potential dispute with a subcontractor for construction work.
  • Advising an EPC contractor in relation a potential dispute with a subcontractor for electricity work.
  • Advising an Australian state-owned energy company in relation to an investigation by the Economic Regulatory Authority.
  • Representing a confidential client in a dispute with HSBC Bank Australia Ltd.
  • Representing a confidential client in a dispute with an online contracts for differences trading platform.

Corporate

  • Advising an animation company on its strategic investment in an Australian media company.
  • Advising a Chinese pharmaceutical company in relation to establishing a subsidiary in Australia.
  • Advising an Australian company on its proposed acquisition of a recycling company.
  • Advising a Chinese educational institution on various issues, including defense trade control and intellectual property rights.
  • Assisting a Chinese educational institution in relation to a US recruitment issue.
  • Advising a leading electronic products company in relation to various Australian consumer law issues, including statutory guarantee, warrantee policy and potential claims.
  • Assisting an electrical equipment company in respect of regulatory compliance and other issues in the UK, the UAE and Italy.

Education

  • The University of Sydney, J.D., 2017
  • China University of Political Science and Law, B.A., 2007

Admissions

  • England and Wales, 2022
  • New South Wales, 2017
  • People's Republic of China, 2009

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Member of the London Court of International Arbitration
  • Committee member of the Australian Energy and Resources Law Association (Young Professionals Committee)
  • Committee member of the China Power International Cooperation Union (Legal Committee)

Languages

  • English
  • Mandarin

  • Author, “Investment in Electricity Industry in UK”, China Electricity Council, 2022.
  • Author, “Demystifying Digitalization in China Legal Industry”, essay on digital development in law, Brazilian Bar Association, publisher, 2021.
  • Co-author, “Investment Guide in Australian Mining Industry”, Shanghai International Mining Exchange, 2021.
  • Co-author, “Be Cautious When Claiming Exemption From Breaching of a Contract: a Brief Analysis on Whether the Coronavirus Constitutes A Force Majeure Event in International Mineral Trade Contract”, 2020.
  • Author, “Procedures for Claiming Force Majeure in Common Law System”, 2020.
  • Author, “New Power Policy in the Next 20 Years in Australia, Commentary on Draft Integrated System Plan”, 2020.
  • Key speaker, Belt and Road Forum on International Renewable Energy Cooperation, 2019.
  • Key presenter, Seminar on International Cooperation on Power Production Capacity, 2019.
  • Co-translator and co-editor, “Hunt on Mining Law of Western Australia”, 2018.

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