Behind the Energy & Resources Deal of the Year 2009: China Oilfield Services Acquisition of Awilco Offshore

Firms: Clifford Chance; Jingtian & Gongcheng; King & Wood; White &
Case; WongPartnership
Bank: CICC; JPMorgan

Why:
 China's largest integrated offshore oilfield services provider acquired Norwegian oil & gas drilling contractor in US$2.5bn deal
 Largest 100%-stake overseas acquisition in non-oil & gas category accomplished in energy sector in China by value to date
 First major overseas transaction by A- and H-share company, and third largest China outbound M&A transaction for the year

Finalists:
 Central Asia-China Gas Pipeline
 China Coal Energy IPO
 China Guangdong Nuclear Power
 Chinalco Acquisition of Stake In Rio Tinto

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