Sunshine Law Firm provides energy, environment, and infrastructure legal services in China and internationally. The firm stands out for having a green and low-carbon business department, and an environmental, resources and energy research centre (the ERE centre). The former consists of a team which is familiar with green and low-carbon project development, and investment and financing structure, as well as with the practical problems of green and low-carbon project construction and management. The ERE centre collaborates with universities and research institutes to launch research projects on issues relating to sustainable development, energy policy, energy and environmental strategy, and climate change in China.

In a recent highlight, the firm advised Zhonghai Trust on China’s first CER (Certified Emission Reduction) carbon neutralisation trust project with the objective of creating a cycle of green assets supporting green industries. It also provides legal support to Envision regarding its international green certificate business. Other clients include Sembcorp, CNNC Environmental Protection Co. and the Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchange.

The firm’s commitment to sustainability is evident in its use of 100% green energy, having bought 50 green electricity certificates for electricity consumption across its four offices. It also encourages staff to learn about carbon neutrality by organising lectures with specialists in the area as well as hosting knowledge contests for its lawyers.

Hangzhou based green project financing expert Anjie Zhou and Chuxing Dong, who has experience in integrated energy and carbon emissions trading as well as energy and environmental project investment and M&A, are the key contacts.