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Grandall Law Firm has added six equity partners across its Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Fuzhou and Wuhan offices

A look back at the blockbuster transactions of 2025 as we gallop into the Year of the Horse

White & Case has hired Alex Elser as a partner in Sydney to strengthen its global M&A practice, private capital industry group

LVMH will sell DFS¡¯s Greater China business to CTG Duty Free for no more than USD395m. Freshfields, Ruimin Law Firm and KWM advised on the deal

Knowledge Atlas (Zhipu) made history as the world¡¯s first listed general-purpose LLM company on the HKEX on 8 January 2026

Bright Scholar Education, backed by Country Garden¡¯s founding family, has completed privatisation and delisted from NYSE

Caught between national ambition and market reality, law firms in Chengdu and Chongqing are reshaping their paths

Chinese GPU developer Biren Technology listed on HKEX¡¯s main board on 2 January, first of its kind to go public

King & Wood Mallesons has hired Lisa Yuan as an international partner, bolstering the firm's cross-border and international capital markets practice

Simpson Thacher, Fangda Partners, Davis Polk, Ogier, KWM, Latham & Watkins and Maples Groupadvised Geely on a USD2.4 billion deal to take electric carmaker Zeekr private and delist it from the NYSE

King & Wood Mallesons will separate its China and Australia operations in 2026, ending the 2012 merger with Mallesons Stephen Jaques

King & Wood Mallesons is advising Huaihe Energy on its RMB11.69bn (USD1.64bn) acquisition of a power subsidiary

Seres Group raised USD1.83bn in its HKEX debut, Hong Kong¡¯s largest carmaker IPO and third-biggest listing of 2025, advised by Davis Polk, KWM, Cooley, Haiwen and Han Kun

Davis Polk, KWM and Jingtian & Gongcheng advised Horizon Robotics on its HKD6.4b share placement and top-up arrangement

China¡¯s legal overhaul compels internet giants to follow new competition rules, reshaping platform and consumer power

The Revenue of 111 Chinese law firms depicts a struggling legal market and a rampant race for survival

Baker McKenzie, FenXun Partners, King & Wood Mallesons, Linklaters and Haiwen & Partners have assisted China Pacific Insurance (CPIC)

Jia Yuan, Zhong Lun, KWM and Haiwen advise on HEC¡¯s RMB28b acquisition of WinTrix DC, China¡¯s biggest data centre M&A

Clifford Chance, KWM, DLA Piper and Zhong Lun advised CARtech on its USD1.8bn acquisition of 43% stake in Autohome

China's out-licensing boom: legal experts share tips for seamless pharma deals

Clifford Chance, Grandall, KWM, Freshfields, and Commerce & Finance advised on SICC¡¯s HKD2 billion HKEX debut, issuing 47.75 million H shares at HKD42.8 each

King & Wood Mallesons HK hires four lawyers specialising in derivatives and restructuring

Which Chinese and international law firms have earned client trust through exceptional expertise?          

KWM, Jia Yuan, and C&F advised Huadian New Energy on its RMB15.8bn SSE debut, the largest SOE A-share IPO in 3 years

SF Holding raises HKD5.9bn via H-share placement and bonds with help from HSF Kramer, CM Law and Ogier

E-Town Semiconductor raises RMB2.5bn in Star Market debut with help from KWM and Zhong Lun Law Firm

Horizon Robotics raises HKD4.67bn via share placement and top-up deal, among HK¡¯s largest capital market deals in 2025

Skadden, KWM, Appleby, Latham & Watkins and Han Kun advised on CaoCao¡¯s HKD1.85 billion HKEX listing, marking Geely¡¯s 10th listed company

King & Wood Mallesons appointed Hanim Hamzah as international partner to strengthen its cross-border and Southeast Asia practice

Harneys, Jingtian & Gongcheng, KWM, and Linklaters advised Chow Tai Fook on its HKD8.8 billion convertible bond issuance led by UBS

BOC and BOCOM raise RMB285bn via equity offerings, with KWM as special legal adviser to both state-owned banks

State Grid Corp issued RMB4bn in offshore bonds via BVI unit on HKEX, with counsel from Linklaters, KWM, CC, Conyers, C&F

Chagee raises USD411m in Nasdaq debut, marking the second-largest Chinese IPO in the US in three years after Zeekr

Mitsui acquires a 40% stake in the Rhodes Ridge iron ore project for USD 5.3 billion

After Sun Kai and Xu Yilin left Skadden's Beijing office, a source says partners will relocate from Hong Kong and Shanghai

KWM strengthens its presence in Australia and Singapore with three new partners

Wintell & Co has recruited dispute resolution specialist Jiang Mingze as a senior partner in its Shanghai office

Nine law firms help Macau branches of Chinese banks issue first notes under HKMA and AMCM bond platform linkage

Clifford Chance, GLO, KWM, and Commerce & Finance advised on YBCCB¡¯s USD227 million IPO in Hong Kong

Freshfields, Jingtian & Gongcheng and Campbells advised Bloks Group on its HKD1.67 billion (USD215 million) Hong Kong listing

Jia Yuan Law Offices and King & Wood Mallesons guided Guolian Securities' RMB29.5B (USD4.04B) Minsheng Securities acquisition

Fangda Partners and King & Wood Mallesons have assisted on Alibaba¡¯s sale of department store chain Intime for USD1 billion to a consortium

King & Wood Mallesons recruits Jerry Liu as an international partner to expand global IP, based in Silicon Valley and Shanghai.

Fangda Partners and KWM advised on AAHK's USD591.4million acquisition of a 35% stake in Zhuhai Airport

Pony AI raised USD 413 million in its Nasdaq IPO, marking the third-largest Chinese debut in the US

Seven firms, including Herbert Smith Freehills and CM Law, advised on SF Express¡¯s HKD5.83bn IPO, HKSE's 2nd-largest in 2024

TS Lines debuted on the HKSE, raising HKD 1.049 billion with help from eight law firms

Horizon Robotics raised HKD5.4 billion in its IPO, despite past losses

Merits & Tree opens a Guangzhou branch, hiring four partners specializing in disputes, asset disposal, and bankruptcy

Revenue data from over 100 law firms reveals shifts in China's legal market

Skadden, Jia Yuan, Freshfields, and King & Wood Mallesons advised on Midea Group¡¯s HKD31 billion IPO, Hong Kong¡¯s largest in three years

Five law firms advised on Midea Group¡¯s over HKD31 billion IPO, the largest debut on the Hong Kong bourse in the past three years

Simpson Thacher, KWM, and Allens advising on Blackstone¡¯s USD16 billion acquisition of Asia-Pacific data center AirTrunk

After 20 years of setbacks, 10 law firms advise on the $20B development of the world's largest untapped iron ore mine in Guinea

Involving major players like China Baowu and Rio Tinto, marking a significant milestone in the mining sector

Anli Partners has hired Daniel Han and Luo Kaitian to foster its IP and labour law capabilities in the Shanghai and Beijing offices

Han Kun Law Offices has brought on Wang Yu, a seasoned capital markets expert, as a partner at its New York office

Han Kun boosts Shenzhen and Shanghai teams by adding bankruptcy specialists Du Wenle, Zhang Yao, and Zhu Lei from Tiantong

China Business Law Journal reveals its top performing law firms of 2023  

Cirrus Aircraft¡¯s USD193 million debut on the HKEX, the second largest IPO in Hong Kong this year to date, received legal advice from eight firms

Clifford Chance, Maples Group, Haiwen & Partners, King & Wood Mallesons, Paul Hastings and Commerce & Finance Law Offices have advised on Chenqi Technology

FenXun, Baker McKenzie¡¯s joint operation partner in China, has hired IP specialist Cassidy Guo to lead the firm¡¯s patent enforcement and litigation team in Beijing

Zhong Lun Law Firm has added four partners to its Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu offices

Following an extensive nominations process, Asia Business Law Journal reveals the top offshore lawyers

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has hired Tony Chow to lead the contentious insolvency practice in its Hong Kong office

King & Wood Mallesons and Baker McKenzie have advised Yankuang Energy Group Company on its HKD5 billion H-share placement on the HKEX

Long working hours may be part and parcel of the lawyer experience, but it does not have to compromise other pursuits in life

Shihui Partners has hired dispute resolution specialist Wang Huikai to beef up the Shanghai team¡¯s capabilities

A comparison of evolving legal frameworks that are helping to shape the massive life sciences industries in China and India

China¡¯s 2021 Patent Law overhauled life sciences protection with US-style patent linkage, term extension (PTE), and term adjustment (PTA)

Four firms are advising on the RMB12.5 billion (USD1.73 billion) sale of a stake in Shanghai RAAS between Spanish drugmaker Grifols and Haier Group

Great leadership is irreplaceable, especially in tough market conditions, guiding law firms and young talent through adversity

Davis Polk, KWM, Ogier, Han Kun, Simpson Thacher, Fangda Partners,and Sidley Austin advise on Zeekr's USD441m NYSE listing

After extensive market research, we unveil the winners of the In-house Counsel Awards 2024

Han Kun Law Offices has added Hong Kong-based partner Allen Zhang to shore up its debt capital markets practice

Four law firms have counselled parties involved in state-owned Shenyang Automobile¡¯s USD2.3 billion acquisition of indebted Huachen Automotive Group

Davis Polk, Jingtian & Gongcheng, Clifford Chance, and King & Wood Mallesons advised Baicha Baidao's USD330 million HKEX debut, the city's biggest IPO in 2024

Liu Hongyue, Matthew Yin and Chen Haijun has joined AnJie Broad as partners to reinforce its Shanghai office¡¯s strength in international trade

When helping clients navigate a complex legal landscape, young elite lawyers have brought fresh ideas and innovative approaches to the table

Four firms have advised on Amer Sports¡¯s USD1.37 billion IPO on the NYSE in the largest listing by a Chinese-owned company in the US since ride-hailing app DiDi¡¯s offering in 2021

Renesas Electronics, a Japanese advanced semiconductor solutions supplier, is set to acquire US electronics design systems company Altium for USD5.9 billion

Ma Qiang and Wang Wei have joined Jingtian & Gongcheng as partners, bolstering the firm's expertise in IP and commercial dispute resolution

Six firms consulted on ICBC¡¯s issuance of USD2.48 million in senior debenture bonds in the first such public offering

Global Law Office welcomes partners Ma Xiaoyu and Leo Tian, enhancing the firm's tax and cross-border investment expertise in Shanghai

Following an extensive survey of market opinion and independent editorial research, China Business Law Journal announces the Growth Drivers in China¡¯s legal market.

Zhong Lun Law Firm has welcomed four partners to strengthen its capabilities in the capital markets and intellectual property sectors in the Qingdao, Shanghai and Shenzhen offices

Ashurst, King & Wood Mallesons, Bird & Bird, Guangdong Sun Law Firm, Deacons, Dorsey and Zhong Lun Law Firm have advised on Chinese robot maker UBTech Robotics¡¯ IPO

Criminal expert Han Yang has joined the Beijing branch of Han Kun Law Offices as a partner

Jia Yuan Law Offices hires partners Zhang Huihui and Fan Junqi in Shanghai to enhance dispute resolution and capital markets practice

China Business Law Journal identifies the leading ¡°branch office¡± and ¡°homegrown¡± law firms across different regions.

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) and Skadden have acted on BYD Electronic¡¯s USD2.2 billion acquisition of Jabil¡¯s mobility business

Seven law firms have assisted Chinese data-centre provider Chindata Group¡¯s privatisation by its holding company Bain Capital, which buys all the outstanding stock at USD4.3 per ordinary share, or USD8.6 per ADS, for USD3.16 billion.

Huatai International subsidiary Pioneer Reward has successfully established a USD3 billion medium term note programme overseas, issuing bonds

India Business Law Journal is pleased to present its selection of the top 15 foreign law firms for India-related work

KWM China and Eversheds Sutherland have agreed to cooperate, with KWM China referring all future legal matters in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and South America to Eversheds

Five law firms counselled parties involved in the HKD1.36 billion (USD174 million) listing of innovative biomedicine company Kelun-Biotech Pharmaceutical in Hong Kong

Haiwen & Partners, Han Kun Law Offices, King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) and Zhong Lun Law Firm counselled China¡¯s initial set of four infrastructure real estate investment trust (REIT) expansion projects

When legal professionals look for inspiration or diversion, where do they turn?

Gianni & Origoni, Pedersoli Studio Legale, Shearman & Sterling, KWM and Linklaters advised luxury yacht maker Ferretti Group on its dual listing on the Euronext Milan

China Business Law Journal reveals its top performing law firms of 2022    

Merits & Tree Law Offices continues its expansion strategy with the hiring of Gu Jing, Cai Guoqiang and Zhang Jianxin as partners

Crypto lender Amber Group¡¯s chief legal officer Benjamin Bai has joined King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) as a Shanghai-based partner, providing legal services for both intellectual property and digital assets and fintech, Law.com reports

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) and Fangda Partners assisted in Axin Trust¡¯s restructuring in a USD1.26 billion private placement involving the issue of 4.375 billion shares

Reed Smith enlarged its Asian regulatory team with the hiring of Hong Kong-based partner Jill Wong

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) Yangtze River Delta IP Centre, in partnership with the Wuxi government, unveiled China¡¯s first semiconductor IP operation centre on 26 March in Jiangsu province

Notable IPOs, De-SPAC, bond issuance, joint venture, license agreement, and loans in March and their legal advisors

As part of our annual exploration of billing rates, we decided to begin analysing specific sectors for an insight into how fee practices vary

China Business Law Journal announces the most exciting China-related legal transactions and disputes of 2022

Stressful competition behind the hustle of Guangdong¡¯s legal landscape

Three new lawyers ¨C Lu Qunwei, Ricky Zhou and Wang Feng ¨C have joined Zhong Lun Law Firm to bolster services in its Beijing and Chengdu offices

Three law firms advised automotive technology company ECARX on its Nasdaq listing via a merger with US special purpose acquisition company (SPAC)

Small wonder that the past couple of years have spawned an exciting amount of tech-related reform in China¡¯s courts and arbitration institutions

INEOS, the world's fourth largest petrochemicals group, acquired a 50% stake in Sinopec's Tianjin Nangang Ethylene Project. JunHe and Slaughter and May advised INEOS

Huafang Group, the second largest online entertainment streaming platform in China, raised HKD129 million (USD16.56 million) on its HKEX listing, offering 46 million shares at HKD2.8 each

Micro Connect, a financial platform founded by former HKEX CEO Charles Li, signed a USD25 million asset-backed loan with HSBC

Sunshine Insurance, a leading private insurance group in China, issued H shares for the first time in an HKEX IPO, raising USD861.4 million and becoming the fourth largest listing on the city¡¯s bourse in 2022

China Business Law Journal conducted its annual legal market survey for 2021 with 94 leading law firms to seek their views on trends of the past year

Merits & Tree Law Offices has appointed Wang Tingru, Diao Shengyan and Ren Gulong as Beijing-based partners, while Wang Wenchao, Huang Guangde and Gao Songsong were hired as Shenzhen-based partners

China Business Law Journal identify the leading ¡°branch office¡± and ¡°homegrown¡± law firms across different regions

JunHe has hired Gai Bingbing, who formerly practiced at King & Wood Mallesons, as a Beijing-based partner