Envision Group, one of the “2024 TIME100 Most Influential Companies” and a long-term client of Fangda, announced on July 16, 2024, that it has launched a strategic joint venture with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Vision Industries. The collaboration will support Saudi Arabia’s goal of localizing 75% of renewable energy components by 2030, in line with the Saudi Ministry of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Program.

Envision Group has topped the wind power order intake for consecutive years, making it a key player in the worldwide energy transition. With a mission of “solving the challenges for a sustainable future”, Envision Group continuously reduces the production, storage, and synergy costs of renewable energy through technological innovation and encompasses smart wind power, energy storage systems, and green hydrogen solutions that address the challenges of climate change. By unveiling this a strategic joint venture with PIF and Vision Industries, Envision Group aims to accelerate wind power growth throughout the Middle East and to drive the region towards a cleaner, more sustainable future.

Representing Envision Group as its sole deal counsel in this transaction, Fangda Partners has once again demonstrated its expertise in the most complex of cross-border mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property transactions, and new energy deals. Fangda team members from multiple offices, including Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Shenzhen, closely collaborated together to provide Envision Group with professional services and legal advice throughout the transaction management, document drafting and transaction negotiation processes.  The Fangda team, led by partners Norman ZHONG, Mark LEHMKUHLER (Transactional IP), Claudia YUN (IP), and ZHANG Hao (Corporate), showcased the firm’s full-fledged competencies in all aspects of this complicated transaction. Core team members included ZHANG Yixin, Wyatt ZHANG, Michael GU and Mandy LAU. Fangda Partners took full advantage of its integrated strengths in this transaction, ensuring efficient and smooth progress. The firm continues to provide comprehensive and one-stop services to multinational companies expanding their global footprints, offering them legal services and support every step of the way.