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Oldham Li & Nie is a Hong Kong-based law firm with a further office in Shanghai. The firm is active in the financial and corporate space and was established in 1987. The firm currently has more than 40 lawyers, admitted in one or more jurisdictions, including Hong Kong, France, the UK, the US, Australia, Canada and Japan.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is recognised for its corporate and M&A capabilities. Sectors of activity include consumer products, insurance, logistics, automotive, banking and financial services, and food and beverage.
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
M&A
“Proactive, keeps a business perspective, tries to minimise fees and maximise win-win.”
Commerce & Finance Law Offices in Association with Eric Chow & Co. is a corporate and commercial law firm in Hong Kong providing legal services to Hong Kong, Chinese and international clients. The firm is associated with the red circle law firm, Commerce & Finance in PRC China, which has offices in Shanghai, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Wuhan and Hong Kong with over 700 lawyers and legal professionals.
Highlights
The firm provides legal services to its clients in corporate finance, capital markets, private equity, merger and acquisitions, banking and finance, restructuring and compliance matters in connection with the Hong Kong listing rules.
Over the past year, the firm has been actively engaged in the equity capital market, particularly in Hong Kong IPOs, providing advisory services to issuers, underwriters, and sponsors based in China. Furthermore, the firm was also engaged in corporate M&A as well as related regulatory matters.
Key Clients
Key client of the firm includes Concord Healthcare Group, China Securities (International) Corporate Finance Company, China Merchants Securities (Hong Kong), Beijing Luzhu Biotechnology, CEB International Investment Corporation, and ZONQING Environmental.
A&O Shearman was formed in 2024 via the merger of two historic firms, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling. It’s greater China team provide a full suite of legal services from offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong SAR. Lawyers have the capability to advise on Hong Kong SAR, English, and U.S. law, advising clients on a broad range of domestic, cross-border and multidisciplinary transactions.
Highlights
The firm has a very strong debt capital markets practice in Hong Kong advising on investment grade and high yield capital markets transactions across the region. It is also recognized for its work in M&A, project finance, project development and equity capital markets. The firm is also strong in the investment funds area and recognized for its work in hedge funds, private equity funds and real estate funds.
Key Clients
Key clients of the firm include China National Petroleum, Clear Media, Investcorp, PTT Oil and Retail, Bank of America Securities, Bank of China International, Citigroup Global Markets, Credit Suisse, JP Morgan Securities, Nomura International and UBS.
White & Case is an international law firm based in New York City with 46 offices in 31 countries worldwide. The firm established its first office in Hong Kong in 1978 and has been practicing in China for more than 40 years. The Firm has a strong track record advising multinational, regional and Hong Kong businesses on their inbound and outbound legal needs, and particularly adept at assisting with accessing Hong Kong's financial markets.
Highlights
The firm's top practices include banking, leveraged finance, project finance, capital markets, private equity, and funds. The firm provides legal advice to financial institutions, alternative capital providers, and corporate borrowers on a variety of financing transactions, as well as advises on cross-border mergers and acquisitions involving both public and private companies in Hong Kong.
The firm has expanded its Global Capital Markets Practice with the addition of Ryan Tou as corporate finance partner in Hong Kong in 2024.
Established in 1992, Sullivan & Cromwell’s Hong Kong office serves as a strategic point for significant transactions that involve Greater China and Asia Pacific companies or assets. The Firm also advises clients on significant cross-border transactions in the rest of Asia and elsewhere in the world. Headquartered in New York, the firm has more than 875 lawyers who serve clients around the world through a network of 13 offices, located in leading financial centers in Asia, Australia, Europe and the United States.
Highlights
Equipped with a dedicated, highly skilled team of lawyers in Sullivan & Cromwell’s Hong Kong and Beijing offices, the firm regularly provide U.S., Hong Kong and English law advice to clients in Greater China, the Asia-Pacific region and around the world. Recent deal highlights include advises Underwriters in Fangzhou Inc.’s Hong Kong IPO and Global Offering with a market capitalization of $1.4 billion.
Key clients
Clients of the Firm are nearly evenly divided between U.S. and non-U.S. entities. They include industrial and commercial companies; financial institutions; private funds; governments; educational, charitable and cultural institutions; and individuals, estates and trusts. S&C’s client base is exceptionally diverse, a result of the Firm’s extraordinary capacity to tailor work to specific client needs.
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is an international white shoe law firm headquartered in New York. Cleary Gottlieb’s Hong Kong office opened in 1980. With integrated U.S., Hong Kong and English law capability, lawyers in Cleary’s Hong Kong and Beijing offices represent clients in international securities offerings and financial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, restructurings, privatizations, project finance matters, regulatory and antitrust matters and other corporate transactions.
Highlights
The firm has gained well-known recognition for its expertise in private equity, frequently representing prominent international and local private equity firms in their most intricate and demanding transactions. Within the fund space, the firm has acted for sponsors of some of the largest Asia-focused funds ever established, including providing counsel to TPG during the creation of its most recent flagship Asia private equity fund, TPG Asia VIII.
In addition to private equity, the firm is also active in capital markets and corporate M&A, having participated in major transactions including Shark Ninja Inc.'s $286 million follow-on offering of ordinary shares on a secondary market registered with the SEC.
Key Clients
Key clients of the firm include Brookfield Asset Management, DCP Capital, Hillhouse, L Catterton, Morgan Stanley Private Equity, Mubadala, PAG Asia, Silk Road Fund, Temasek Holdings, TPG, and KKR.
Han Kun Law Office is a leading full-service law firm in China. In 2014, Han Kun entered the Hong Kong market through an association with a Hong Kong law firm. Han Kun Hong Kong, as Han Kun's branch law firm in Hong Kong, is duly licensed and eligible to independently provide legal services in Hong Kong SAR, China.
Highlights
With a particular focus on the Hong Kong listing and capital markets industry, Han Kun Hong Kong offers legal services on public offerings, private equity financing, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, establishing funds, monitoring financial services, ensuring regulatory compliance, and resolving disputes for both domestic and international clients.
The firm has rich experience in the Hong Kong stock capital market and regularly advises Chinese issuers on listings and IPOs on the HKSE. As well as local knowledge, the partners at the firm are all imbued with an excellent understanding of international issues gleaned from their previous roles at many high-profile US and UK firms. Notable transactions in 2024 included acting on a TMT company’s US$1.6 billion non-cumulative intra-group perpetual securities private placement and the issuance of US$330 million senior notes due 2028 by China Hongqiao Group.
Over the past year, the firm bolstered its Capital markets and corporate team with hiring of lists of partners including King Yu (Bonnie) Yung, Yilun (Allen) Zhang, Yu Wang, Bang (Steve) Lin, Liang (Alex) Tao and Melody He.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include ABCI Capital, China CITIC Bank International, Crédit Agricole CIB, UBS, Barclays, Guotai Junan Securities, TCMTech, Jiangsu Lopal Tech, Yeahka, and CCB International Capital.
Testimonials
“Their team demonstrated profound expertise, meticulous diligence, and unwavering dedication throughout our engagement.” (Financial services regulatory client)
“Deep knowledge, good legal service.” (Capital markets client)
“Good legal advice and detail-oriented l, very professional.” (Capital markets client)
Allen Zhang
“Very professional and knowledgeable in the debt capital market.”
Ethle Tang
“She consistently provided clear, pragmatic advice, fostering confidence and achieving a highly favourable outcome.”
Jianping Wang
“Good knowledge.”
Tian Yuan Law Firm is one of the law firms with the most profound history and culture in China. With its Hong Kong team operating since 2016, the firm maintains a diverse and full-service Hong Kong capital markets practice, advising on a wide array of matters.
Highlights
The Hong Kong team at Tian Yuan Law Firm has shown a proven track record of acting as Hong Kong legal advisers to the issuers and sponsors in IPO deals and advises on both red-chip and H share companies for the application of listing on the Main Board of the HKEX.
The debt capital markets team has a wealth of knowledge in issuing bonds abroad. They have acted as either the international adviser for the issuer or the lead managers, and also offer legal guidance for designing the structure of the issuance. Additionally, they prepare all necessary legal documents and provide ongoing legal support throughout the bond issuance procedure.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include Changjiu Holdings, SATP Holding, 160 Health International, Wuhan Dazhong Dental Medical, Beijing Tong Ren Tang Healthcare Investment, Henan Railway Construction & Investment Group, Harmonia Capital, Guilin Bank, and Shanxi Securities International.
Testimonials
“TYHK's service team is well staffed, stable, fast responsive and problem-solving orientated.” (Equity capital markets client)
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is a California-headquartered international firm founded in 1961. The firm opened an office in Shanghai in 2007, added one in Hong Kong in 2010, and opened another in Beijing in 2012 with approximately 50 bilingual professions to cater to its clients in the Greater China region.
Highlights
The firm is well-known for its expertise in capital markets, securities and venture capital, serving both the Hong Kong and US markets with strong performance in IPOs and de-SPACs. It provides guidance on all kinds of equity transactions in the Greater China area.
Over the previous year, the firm has been extensively involved in the equity capital markets. This has included notable deals such as providing guidance to the joint sponsors in Black Sesame's HK IPO, being the pioneer in applying for a listing through Chapter 18C under the Listing Rules and successfully passing the hearing, and advising the issuer in Ascentage's US IPO, which was both the first life sciences US IPO of 2025 and the first life sciences company listed on the HKEX complete a US listing.
Key clients
Key clients include Ascentage Pharma Group International, Baiwang, China International Capital Corporation, Huatai Financial Holdings (Hong Kong), and Shenzhen Dobot Corp.
Loeb Smith is one of the fastest growing offshore international corporate law firms, with major offices in the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands and Hong Kong, whose attorneys have an outstanding track record of advising on the Cayman Islands’ law aspects and BVI law aspects of international corporate, investment and finance transactions.
Highlights
The Hong Kong branch of the firm has a strong focus on providing guidance to clients in various sectors including financial services, insurance, fintech and technology, logistics, shipping, aviation, investment management, private equity, private wealth, family offices, real estate, infrastructure, and energy and resources.
Additionally, the firm is known for its proficiency in investment funds, offering a comprehensive range of services in structuring and addressing legal concerns for offshore investment fund establishment and introduction of various asset categories, such as public securities, upper-mid-market private equity, venture capital, cryptocurrency, debt, real estate, and other types, including funds of funds.
Testimonials
“Highly competent, very pragmatic, extremely responsive. A pleasure to work with.” (Banking and finance client)
Gary Smith
“Highly pragmatic, very good business judgement, excellent legal skill, good value proposition.”
Founded in the Cayman Islands in 1978, Travers Thorp Alberga is a boutique firm specializing in Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands financial law. It maintains four offices in the Cayman Islands, Hong Kong, BVI and Australia. Its Hong Kong office has been open since 2009.
Focusses/specialisms
The firm only practices Cayman Islands and BVI law. It is focused on securities and regulatory matters.
Client feedback: 31st edition (2020/2021)
Capital markets: Equity
"TTA has provided very good legal advice for us, especially during the IPO; their response was very prompt and the quality was very good."
Investment funds
"Generally responsive. "
"Responsive and experienced with issues. Jos Briggs in particular is excellent."
"Very supportive, responsive and reasonably priced."
Investment funds: Real estate funds
"TTA is extremely responsive and client-oriented. They provide an excellent client experience and appear to be pushing hard to provide great service."
M&A
"TTA were very responsive to our requests given the very tight timeline to the transaction. The amount of partner time of this file from TTA was also noted and appreciated."
Tiang & Partners is a single office firm in Hong Kong that specializes in corporate matters. Despite only have one office, the firm has a global reach thanks to its collaboration with global firm PwC.
Focusses/specialisms
The firm is best known for its work in M&A and structured finance and securitizations. The M&A team acts on the buyer side in private acquisitions. It also represents companies in joint ventures, strategic investments, restructurings and incorporations.
The structured finance and securitization team represents arrangers in ABS and securitizations. It specializes in credit card, aviation, mortgage and auto backed receivables.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include LifeTech, EXOR, CargoSmart, ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance and DBS Bank.
London headquartered multinational law firm Ashurst opened its Hong Kong office in 2008. Key figures at the firm include partner Chin Chuan Chen.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm boasts a well-diversified financial and corporate offering and is strongest in capital markets, project finance, financial services regulatory, restructuring and insolvency, and private equity and real estate funds.
Key clients
The firm acts for the likes of China Development Bank, Bank of China, Deutsche Bank, China Construction Bank, Export Import Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, China Minsheng Bank, and China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation.
Established in 1974, international law firm Baker McKenzie’s Hong Kong office boasts a team of over 150 lawyers under the leadership of managing partner Steven Sieker. It is also worth mentioning that Baker’s French Desk in Hong Kong is staffed by French lawyers, French-speaking lawyers, and lawyers who regularly work with French-speaking clients across the Baker McKenzie platform.
Highlights
The firm’s Hong Kong office is best known for its real estate funds work and boasts strong retail funds, M&A, restructuring and insolvency, as well as banking and finance offerings.
In the past year, the firm’s PE team has remained active advising sponsors, pension and sovereign wealth funds and their portfolio companies on some of the most complex, cross-border investment, divestment and other transactions. Recent highlights including represented EQT in a successful sale and advised Subway on its master franchise agreement to expand presence in Mainland China.
Key Clients
Key clients of the firm include Bain Capital, EQT, Gaw Capital Partners, M3 Capital Partners, and Vitruvian Partners.
Founded in 1875, Philadelphia-headquartered international law firm Dechert boasts a team of more than 900 lawyers spread across 22 offices. Key figures at the Hong Kong office include partner Michael Wong.
Focusses / specialisms
Dechert in Hong Kong is best known and recognised for its high-quality funds practice, focussing on hedge funds, private equity funds and retail funds.
The firm is experienced in advising on matters across a range of industry sectors and has a particular focus on financial services, the team regularly advises on both the fund formation work and HK regulatory aspects for funds.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include Greenwoods Asset Management,Apeiron Capital, TradeMaster Securities (Hong Kong), Mayfair & Ayers Financial Group, SK Holdings, IMM Investment Global and Manulife Investment Management.
O'Melveny & Myers Hong Kong office serves many of the firm’s international financial institution and investment fund clients, as well as clients in other industries.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is strongest in capital markets, M&A, private equity and restructuring. It handles a range of local and international corporate transactions including foreign direct investment in China, private equity and venture capital investments, IPOs of securities in Hong Kong and the US, and mergers and acquisitions of private and publicly traded companies across a range of industries, including life sciences and healthcare, fintech, consumer & retail, TMT, real estate and education.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include CICC, Credit Suisse, Citi, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Piper Jaffray, UBS, Huatai Securities, Huatong Securities, emeGen, AkesoBio and Viva Biotec.
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Capital markets
“They are very active and provide quality legal advice to the issuer.”
Private equity
“Extremely responsive and professional.”
CMS is an international law firm with 73 offices in 41 countries.
In Hong Kong, the firm operates through a registered foreign law firm (CMS Hasche Sigle, Hong Kong) and a local law firm (Lau, Horton & Wise) to provide the full range of Hong Kong and international law advice.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is recognised in Hong Kong for its work in structured finance and securitisations and restructuring and insolvency area. The firm is also active in general finance, asset finance, derivatives and debt capital markets.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include Axis Bank, Bank J. Safra Sarasin, CIMB Bank, Hong Kong Capital Finance Corporation, Huarong International Financial Holdings, China Huarong International Holdings, ICBC International, Li & Fung Group and Meritz Securities.
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Capital markets: Structured finance and securitisation
“They are proactive in the handling of the transaction and able to provide sound solutions to complex issues.”
Restructuring
“They are extremely hands-on and responsive, and agreeable to late evening calls with the client.”
Stevenson Wong & Co is a Hong Kong corporate law firm founded in 1978 with offices in Hong Kong and Guangzhou. It has a strategic association with PRC law firm AllBright Law Offices, one of the nation’s largest full-service law firms. It is also a founding member of Interlaw, which was established in 1982 and provides access to independent law firms in more than 150 cities around the world.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is recognised for its work in the equity capital markets, financial services regulatory and retail funds. It is also active in different industry sectors including real estate, technology, media and telecommunications.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include Sundy Service Group, IBO Technology Company, International Alliance Financial Leasing and Sino-Entertainment Technology.
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Capital markets
“Very responsive and helpful. The team has a good understanding of their clients and their needs. They work conscientiously to meet those needs and get the deals done. Rodney Teoh is a strong leader.”
M&A
“Very responsive and helpful. Their calm and conscientious approach is well liked by clients and is conducive to getting deals done. Great legal and industry knowledge.”
JunHe is a top-tier firm in transactional law in China. Headquartered in Beijing, JunHe has grown to encompass 12 offices across the world. In mainland China, it has offices in cities such as Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou and Chengdu. The firm is a member of Lex Mundi and Multilaw, two international networks of independent law firms.
With a total of 15 partners and more than 40 legal professionals, the firm’s Hong Kong office offers quality and cost-effective services and capabilities to practise law in different jurisdictions including Hong Kong, the UK, New York, Australia and mainland China.
Focusses / specialisms
JunHe’s Hong Kong office has a focus on corporate finance and capital markets, with extensive capabilities in banking. The branch has advised companies, sponsors and underwriters in securities offerings, contributing to the successful listings of Chinese enterprises and other companies on the HKEX. The firm also advised on pre-IPO investments through IPOs, share placements, rights issues and fund raising, and in respect of dispute resolution and regulatory compliance matters.
Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
The firm’s recent highlights includes representing a leading state-owned waste management enterprise in acquiring 100% of a top provider of waste management services in Singapore; representing a state-owned ship finance and leasing company in a highly structured ship finance project; and representing a leading agricultural state-owned enterprise in the PRC on the establishment of a fund as an exempted limited partnership under the laws of the Cayman Islands.
Client feedback: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
Banking
“Responsive and proactive in solving clients' queries.”
“JunHe has a strong finance team. They are hard-working and proactive and have a strong bench of associates. JunHe are well respected in the industry and good to work with.”
M&A
“Professional, efficient, highly motivated.”
“The antitrust analysis is very comprehensive and pragmatic.”
“Given the fact that we used to be a subsidiary of our UK company, the deal involved restructuring of the company and handling the legal matter with a relatively large number of investors. It was quite complex and JunHe has helped us through the entire process.”
Private equity
“They advise on deal structure and documentation.”
“Very client orientated. Responds to the client's needs.”
“Strong legal expertise, responsiveness and strong commercial awareness.”
Investment funds
“Advice is practical.”
Lawyer feedback: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
Alex Lee
“Always responds to client's email promptly and is helpful.”
“Alex is a leading finance lawyer in Hong Kong. He has a wealth of experience, having worked both in-house and in private practice for a number of years. Alex is technically strong but also bears in mind the commercial imperatives on transactions. He has a good bench of associates. Alex is friendly, easy to work with and is a fluent in English and a Mandarin speaker. He has strong relationships with both international and PRC banks. I recommend Alex highly.”
“Alex has been extremely helpful in supporting our company, especially throughout our Series A fund-raising exercise. His professional advice and support have been instrumental in the fund-raising exercise.”
Jacqueline Qiao
“Jacqueline is the name partner of our company. She makes sure all our legal needs are served and responded to in a timely manner.”
Established in 2015, Kejie Associates is a boutique transactional law firm specialised in advising domestic and international companies, financial institutions and governments.
The firm has a global network of offices across 57 countries and works with its member firms to provide cross-jurisdictional legal services for Chinese enterprises on outbound investments, M&A and other cross-border matters.
Kejie’s legal services focus on M&A, private equity, financing and investment matters, investment funds and capital markets.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has a focus on corporate M&A and capital markets. The team regularly advise in the fields of mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, corporate and securities law, securities issuance and corporate governance transactions in the People's Republic of China.
A&O Shearman is a financial and corporate powerhouse that has strong rankings across almost all our practice areas. Traditionally lender focused, A&O Shearman remains a go-to firm for banks in all manner of transactions. A member of the UK ‘magic circle’ the firm has 44 offices in 31 countries.
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is an international white shoe law firm headquartered in New York. Cleary is one of most well-rounded firms in the US, with strong debt capital markets, equity capital markets, derivatives, financial services regulatory, M&A, private equity and private equity funds practices.
Clifford Chance is a powerhouse across the financial and corporate sphere with highly rated partners and a deep bench in almost all areas. One of the world’s pre-eminent law firms, the firm has a significant depth and range of resources across five continents.
Ogier is an international and offshore professional services firm with the knowledge and expertise to handle the most demanding and complex transactions and provide expert, efficient and cost-effective services to all our clients.
Our lawyers provide practical advice on a unique combination of six laws: BVI, Cayman, Guernsey, Irish, Jersey and Luxembourg. The firm's global network of offices spans Asian, European and US time zones.
Our commercial understanding and experience of working with leading financial institutions, professional advisers and regulatory bodies enable us to add real value to our clients’ businesses.
The Maples Group, through its leading international law firm, Maples and Calder, advises global financial, institutional, business and private clients on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg. With 30 years on-the-ground experience in Asia, the Maples Group remains committed to providing clients with comprehensive legal, fiduciary, fund, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management services.
With offices in key jurisdictions around the world, the Maples Group has specific strengths in areas of corporate commercial, finance, investment funds, litigation and trusts. Maintaining relationships with leading legal counsel, the Group leverages this local expertise to deliver an integrated service offering for global business initiatives. Our global network of over 2,500 lawyers and industry professionals are strategically located in the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Middle East to ensure that clients gain immediate access to expert advice and bespoke support, within convenient time zones.
The Maples Group has had a presence in Hong Kong since 1995. We offer legal, fund and fiduciary services to clients based in or doing business across Asia.
Mayer Brown is an international law firm, positioned to represent the world’s major corporations, funds and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes.
Please visit mayerbrown.com for comprehensive contact information for all our offices.
Skadden is a leading firm in the US for debt capital markets, M&A, structured finance, restructuring and insolvency, financial services regulatory, and also maintains excellent banking, equity capital markets, project finance, project development, hedge funds and private equity practices. A powerhouse corporate firm, anything related to acquisitions is squarely in the firm’s wheelhouse.
Latham & Watkins stands out in the US legal market for its banking, M&A, private equity, debt capital markets, high-yield capital markets, equity capital markets, project finance and project development practices, making it another contender for the title of most versatile corporate firm in the US.
White & Case is a truly global law firm, uniquely positioned to help our clients achieve their ambitions in today's G20 world. As a pioneering international law firm, our cross-border experience and diverse team of local, US and English-qualified lawyers consistently deliver results for our clients. n both established and emerging markets, our lawyers are integral, long-standing members of the community, giving our clients insights into the local business environment alongside our experience in multiple jurisdictions. We work with some of the world's most respected and well-established banks and businesses, as well as start-up visionaries, governments and state-owned entities.
TIMOTHY LOH LLP is an independent financial services law firm that counts amongst its clients some of the world's most sophisticated consumers of legal services. The firm represents Fortune Global 500 companies, family offices, asset managers, financial institutions and other business organizations and their key executives in matters of Hong Kong and international law.
Gallant was established in 1977 and our China practice began in 1979. We are one of the most well-known local independent firms in Hong Kong. We offer comprehensive legal services to individuals and corporate clients, covering various aspects of business activities both contentious and non-contentious. Our work includes banking and finance, corporate and M&A, IPO and compliance, project and real estate, PE funds and trust, IPRs, arbitration and dispute resolution.
Withers is one of the world’s first international law firms dedicated to the business, personal and philanthropic interests of successful people, their businesses, families and advisers. With over 200+ partners and more than 1,500 employees in 15 offices across Europe, US, Asia Pacific and the Caribbean, Withers has unparalleled expertise in helping businesses and individuals across all major financial centres around the world.
In 2008, Withers established its Hong Kong office to offer on-the-ground support in Asia for the firm’s international client base. Today, its multinational team of lawyers and legal professionals offers one of the most comprehensive arrays of client services across various major jurisdictions. Withers is also able to put together a cross-disciplinary team of advisers with the relevant experience and expertise for complex, cross-border transactions in the region. Its team understands both domestic and international issues and how different legal regimes interact and impact each other.
Seyfarth’s experienced lawyers partner with our local and international clients to provide them with innovative solutions they need to navigate the ever-evolving legal landscape in these practice areas:
- Corporate and commercial - Our lawyers work with business in relation to a number of issues and projects, including cross-border mergers and acquisitions, corporate strategies, restructuring and insolvency, IPOs, regulatory compliance, tax, and public takeovers.
- Employment - Our lawyers deliver round-the-clock solutions to complex cross-border labour and employment issues for multinational companies. The team covers the entire employee lifecycle and a range of employment law and compliance projects, including restructuring, acquisition, workforce integration, and internal investigations.
- Dispute resolution - Seyfarth’s team in Asia includes members of the firm’s international dispute resolution and arbitration group. The team provides integrated and strategic advice on resolving cross‑border disputes in multiple forums around the world
YYC Legal is an all-encompassing law firm with a global outlook and strong cultural roots in Hong Kong. With a comprehensive understanding of the legal landscape, we are committed to delivering high-quality legal services with a focus on efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Why Us
We have a keen understanding of the intricacies of Hong Kong's legal system. Our team has extensive experience working with domestic and international clients, ranging from start-ups and small businesses to multinational corporations. Whether the client requires legal advice on private wealth, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property protection, or dispute resolution, we are committed to resolving legal challenges tailored to a client’s specific requirements.
Global Outlook
We recognize the importance of having a global outlook. As such, our firm has entered a strategic partnership with a China law firm allowing us to provide seamless legal services to clients with businesses spanning across multiple jurisdictions. By doing so, the firm’s unique position will allow us to provide value-added insights on cross-border transactions, international litigation, and other complex legal challenges requiring a global perspective.
Aim for Excellence
Not only do we have a global perspective, but we also champion excellence, integrity, and professionalism across our practice areas. We are a dedicated team of legal professionals who are passionate about what we do, with a strong emphasis on nurturing a collaborative firm culture so we can deliver high-quality and concrete legal advice. As a service provider, we aim to be at the forefront of all legal developments across different industry sectors so we can offer innovative solutions to complex legal matters.
A strategic partnership
East & Concord Partners is a China law firm with headquarters in Beijing. As of today, East & Concord Partners operates across China and internationally with 600 legal professionals - over 200 of whom are partners - located in 11 national offices: Beijing (headquarters), Chengdu, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Hong Kong, Nanjing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Wuhan and Xi’an; and 2 international offices: Tokyo and Vancouver. Our firm’s strategic partnership with East & Concord Partners has uniquely positioned the firm in China, granting the firm access to prospective China-based clients, and ultimately, bridging the gap between China and the world.
Charltons has a track record of over 20 years representing major multinational clients on complex cross border and domestic transactions. The firm is experienced in advising local and international companies, controlling shareholders, sponsors and underwriters on IPOs on both the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the GEM market. Charltons is well recognised for its work advising companies on the legal requirements and implications of their capital raising on listing and we provide ongoing advice to listed companies regarding their compliance with continuing obligations under the Hong Kong Listing Rules.
Charltons advises on securities law, funds law and cryptocurrency. The firm advises on Hong Kong M&A law and cross-border M&A transactions. Charltons has considerable experience advising on the formation and management of offshore, Hong Kong and China investment funds.
Charltons has a substantial pro bono practice establishing and advising Hong Kong based charities and foundations.
Hauzen LLP is an award-winning Hong Kong law firm specializing in financial services regulation, FinTech, Blockchain, Tokenization & Web3 (BT3), digital asset compliance, commercial disputes, trade and transportation laws, and restructuring and insolvencies. It is a full-service law firm that delivers strategic counsel across the entire lifecycle of a venture or enterprise.
Operating in association with Anjie Broad Law Firm, a leading mainland China practice, and as an affiliate of DWF Law, a leading UK-headquartered global law firm, Hauzen LLP delivers seamless cross-border solutions.
With a team of lawyers qualified across key global jurisdictions, Hauzen LLP provides international counsel, positioning the firm as the trusted advisor for enterprises and ventures operating worldwide. The firm’s lawyers are licensed to practice in the following jurisdictions:
- Hong Kong SAR
- Singapore
- England and Wales
- New Zealand
- British Virgin Islands
- Marshall Islands
- New South Wales
- Mainland China
- California
- New York
- New Jersey
Hauzen LLP’s partners and senior lawyers are renowned financial markets legal experts, with deep industry experience that includes operating licensed entities, leading publicly listed companies, and man-aging blockchain enterprises. This first-hand operational knowledge gives Hauzen LLP unique insight into both the legal and business challenges market participants face.
Han Kun is a leading full-service law firm in China. Over the years, Han Kun has been widely recognized as a leader in complex cross-border and domestic transactions and compliance matters.
Our main practice areas include private equity, mergers and acquisitions, international and domestic capital markets, investment funds, asset management, compliance, banking and finance, aviation finance, foreign direct investment, antitrust/competition, data protection, private client/wealth management, intellectual property, bankruptcy and restructuring and dispute resolution.
We have more than 800 professionals located in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Haikou, Wuhan, Singapore, New York City and Silicon Valley.
All our lawyers are graduates of top universities and have extensive experience in complex cross-border transactions and dispute resolution as counsel to both Chinese and foreign clients.
Tian Yuan Law Firm is one of the law firms with the most profound history and culture in China. In the past over 30 years, we have kept pace with China’s economy. Our experience covers the main practice areas in China. We have undertaken a number of pioneering transactions as well as a series of projects and cases with considerable influence, which earned us a high reputation in the industry.
