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Sinopec-Daylight Energy acquisition

- $2,100.00 m
  • Entry date - Wednesday, 23 November 2011
  • Jurisdiction - China, United States Minor Outlying Islands
  • Practice - .
  • Sinopec-Daylight Energy acquisition

  • Firm - Bennett Jones
  • Client - Sinopec
  • Lead Lawyers - John Kousinioris, Jon Truswell
  • Role - International counsel to acquirer
  • Firm - Blake, Cassels & Graydon
  • Client - Daylight Energy
  • Lead Lawyers - Chad Schneider
  • Role - International counsel to target
  • Firm - Vinson & Elkins
  • Client - Sinopec
  • Lead Lawyers - David Blumental, Jay Kolb
  • Role -


Deal summary
·         Sinopec to buy Canadian oil and gas explorer Daylight Energy for $2.1 billion

·         Deal underscores China’s quest to secure enough energy resources to support its booming economy

·         Vinson & Elkins previously advised Sinopec on its 2009 acquisition of Canadian company Addax Petroleum worth $8.8 billion


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