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Rankings published in 2027
M&A - Foreign
Tier 4
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Project development - Foreign
Tier 3
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Project finance - Foreign
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

London headquartered multinational law firm Ashurst was founded in 1822 and currently boasts a team of 458 partners spread across 29 offices. The firm exerts a strong presence in China through its offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong.

 

Focusses / specialisms 

Ashurst in China is best known for its projects work and is also active in the corporate and M&A space.

The projects team advises clients such as sponsors, lenders, and multilaterals on matters across a wide range of industries, including energy, transport, social infrastructure, utilities, oil and gas, and mining, and natural resources.

 

Key clients  

Notable clients include China Development Bank, Bank of China, Export Import Bank of China, Deutsche Bank, Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank, China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation, and China Construction Bank.

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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Hangzhou Fuyang City Construction Investment Group Co Ltd - Bond Issue
2021-06-01
Ashurst Perkins Coie
China (National)
Bond issue
Hangzhou Fuyang City Construction Investment Group Co Ltd
Issuer
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Ltd - Bond Issue
2021-01-01
Ashurst Perkins Coie
China (National)
Bond issue
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Ltd
Issuer
Mobvista Inc. - M&A
2021-04-28
Ashurst Perkins Coie
China (National)
M&A
Albert Li, Christy Li, Frank Bi, Joyce Ma
Mobvista Inc.
Buyer
M&A
The combination between Ashurst and Perkins Coie, which will create a $2.8 billion law firm, is expected to close in Q3
New hires were made across the corporate, M&A and finance practices in key US hubs and London
M&A
HSF Kramer appoints M&A trio in New York, while Vinson & Elkins opens its Brussels office and Morgan Lewis elects new chair
M&A
Heidi Blomqvist joins Ashurst’s London office as partner as it boosts its private capital ,and energy and infrastructure offering
Nezar Al-Abbas has joined the firm’s Riyadh office as Ashurst continues to build its team to ‘deliver large-scale projects’ across the region
New hires were made across corporate, M&A, regulatory, finance and antitrust practices in the UK, US, Italy, Belgium, Germany and Asia-Pacific
M&A
New hires were made across the corporate, PE, regulatory and finance practices in Abu Dhabi, Brussels, Sydney, Rome, London and the Cayman Islands
M&A
The new outfit, Ashurst Perkins Coie, will bring together around 3,000 lawyers across 23 countries
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