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Welcome to the ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2024!
Date: Friday, 13 September 2024Time: Registration start at 6:00 pm sharp, cocktail session
Venue: JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong - JW Marriott Ballroom Level 3 Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong
Celebrating Excellence in Hong Kong's Legal Landscape
Join us in the vibrant city of Hong Kong on September 13, 2024, for the prestigious 23rd Annual ALB Hong Kong Law Awards. This event is a grand celebration dedicated to honoring the outstanding legal practitioners and firms that have significantly contributed to the legal landscape in Hong Kong.
Experience an evening of networking, recognition, and celebration as we acknowledge the achievements and contributions of the top legal minds and firms in Hong Kong. This event promises to be a highlight of the legal calendar, bringing together industry leaders, practitioners, and stakeholders for an unforgettable night.
If you or your firm has left a lasting impact on the legal industry in Hong Kong, the ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2024 is your platform to showcase your success and contributions.
GUEST OF HONOR
Grenville CROSS, GBS, SC,
Senator for Life, International Association of Prosecutors
Grenville Cross GBS, SC is a British barrister, author and criminal justice advocate who has lived and worked in Hong Kong for 45 years. He served as the Director of Public Prosecutions of the Hong Kong SAR, from 1997 to 2009, and as the Deputy Crown Prosecutor of Hong Kong, from 1990 to 1997. A graduate of the University of Southampton, he was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1974, and to the Bar of Hong Kong in 1981. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1990, becoming Senior Counsel in 1997. He is a Senator for Life of the International Association of Prosecutors, and chairs its Standing Committee on Prosecutors in Difficulty. He is Honorary Professor of Law, University of Hong Kong, and Honorary Visiting Professor of Law, Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is the Sentencing Editor of Hong Kong Cases and Hong Kong Archbold, and the Co-author of Sentencing in Hong Kong. He is the Patron of Against Child Abuse (Hong Kong), and Honorary Consultant to the Child Protection Institute. In 2010, he was awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star by the Hong Kong SAR, for services to the legal system, and, in 2021, the Gold Bauhinia Star, for services to the community.
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CATEGORIES
DEAL CATEGORIES
Debt Market Deal of the Year
Equity Market Deal of the Year
Finance Deal of the Year
M&A Deal of the Year
INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES
Dealmaker of the Year
Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year
In-House Lawyer of the Year
Fintech Lawyer of the Year NEW!
Managing Partner of the Year
Woman Lawyer of the Year (In-House/Law Firm)
Young Lawyer of the Year (In-House/Law Firm)
IN-HOUSE TEAM CATEGORIES
Fintech In-House Team of the Year NEW!
Compliance and Risk Management In-House Team of the Year
Construction and Real Estate In-House Team of the Year
Financial Services In-House Team of the Year
GBA In-House Team of the Year NEW!
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP Award Insurance In-House Team of the Year NEW!
Innovative In-House Team of the Year
Robertsons Award Investment Banking In-House Team of the Year
M&A In-House Team of the Year NEW!
Retail and Hospitality In-House Team of the Year NEW!
Technology, Media and Telecommunications In-House Team of the Year
Transportation and Logistics In-House Team of the Year
Hong Kong In-House Team of the Year
LAW FIRM CATEGORIES
Civil Litigation Law Firm of the Year
Construction Law Firm of the Year
Corporate Citizenship Law Firm of the Year
Criminal Litigation Law Firm of the Year
Diversity and Inclusion Law Firm of the Year
Deal Firm of the Year
Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm of the Year
Energy and Resources Law Firm of the Year
ESG and Sustainability Law Firm of the Year
Fintech Law Firm of the Year
GBA Law Firm of the Year NEW!
Immigration Law Firm of the Year
Insurance Law Firm of the Year
Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year
International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year
Investment Funds Law Firm of the Year
Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year
Transportation and Logistics Law Firm of the Year NEW!
Matrimonial and Family Law Firm of the Year
Offshore Law Firm of the Year
PRC Law Firm, Hong Kong Office of the Year
Private Wealth Law Firm of the Year
Real Estate Law Firm of the Year
Regulation and Investigations Law Firm of the Year
Restructuring and Insolvency Law Firm of the Year
Rising Law Firm of the Year
Tax and Trusts Law Firm of the Year
Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year
Transactional Boutique Law Firm of the Year
Hong Kong Law Firm of the Year
* The above list will be regularly updated until final. ALB holds the right to adjust the award category name and details.
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IMPORTANT DATES
| Submission Opening | April 19, 2024 |
| Submission Deadline (EXTENDED) | June 14, 2024 |
| Finalists Announcement | August 2024 |
| Awards Ceremony | September 13, 2024 |
SUBMISSION FORMS
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Judges
JUDGES
Stay tuned for updates! This section will be refreshed with the latest information once the finalists are announced.
If you wish to nominate someone for the judging panel, please write to Tracy Li on tracy.li@thomsonreuters.com.
Finalists
FINALISTS
The anticipation has reached its peak - and the wait is finally over!
We are thrilled to announce the highly anticipated list of finalists for the ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2024. Congratulations to all the finalists and we look forward to celebrating their successes on 13 September at The JW Marriott, Hong Kong!
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INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES
Dealmaker of the Year
Ching-Yang Lin - Sullivan & Cromwell
Jasmine Chiu - Mayer Brown
Jonathan B. Stone - Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
Judie Ng Shortell - Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
Julia Charlton - Charltons
Ke Geng - O’Melveny & Myers
Li He - Davis Polk & Wardwell
Ning Zhang - Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
Oliver Nip - Ropes & Gray
Weiheng Chen - Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Will Cai - Cooley
Yang Wang - Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year
Chris Wong - Gall
Daniel Ng - Norton Rose Fulbright
Jonathan David Wong - Clifford Chance
Denis Brock - O’Melveny & Myers
Dominic Geiser - Latham & Watkins
Edward Liu - Haiwen & Partners
Frederick Hui - Zhong Lun
Gareth Hughes - Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Heidi Chui - Stevenson, Wong & Co.
Jezamine Fewins - Lewis Silkin
Jonathan Crompton - RPC
Martin Rogers - Davis Polk & Wardwell
Robert Rhoda - Dentons Hong Kong
Shaun Wu – Paul Hastings
In-House Lawyer of the Year
Alex Au - Linkreit
Ben Bury - Gammon Construction
Eddie Chan - Hong Kong Tourism Board
Jacob Turner - Citigroup Global Markets Asia
Lai Sau Cheong, Simon - Chow Tai Fook Enterprises and Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group
Michelle Hung - COSCO Shipping Ports
Richard Blair - The Blackstone Group (HK)
Richard Pu - Tencent Holdings
Shawn Poon - Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
Taotao Ling, Annie - Micro Connect
Ting Hak Kim, Michael - Manulife (International)
Yong Kai Wong - CITIC Capital
Zhou Jiaxing - China International Capital Corporation (International)
Fintech Lawyer of the Year
Eric Lai - Bolttech
Frankie Tam - Eversheds Sutherland
Harold Tin - Norton Rose Fulbright
Jonathan Crompton - RPC
Julian Yeung - Crypto.com
Katherine Liu - Stephenson Harwood
Qiao Zheyuan, Jacqueline - JunHe LLP
Rocky Mui - Clifford Chance
Sam Wu - YYC Legal LLP
Taotao Ling, Annie - Micro Connect
Managing Partner of the Year
Alan Chiu - ELLALAN
Chris Lambert - Robertsons
David Bulley - Appleby
De Lihua, Theresa - JunHe LLP
Eric Chow - Commerce & Finance Law Offices in Association with Eric Chow & Co.
Evangeline Quek - Stephenson Harwood
Kay Ian Ng - Sullivan & Cromwell
Keith Brandt - Dentons Hong Kong
Matthew O’Callaghan - Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Victor Yang - YYC Legal LLP
Weiheng Chen - Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Wong Wing Cheong, Philip - Gallant
Woman Lawyer of the Year (In-House)
Ann Leung - BGC Group
Cissy Leung – Hongkong Land
Jannie Chan - McDonald’s Hong Kong
Joanna Wang - Insilico Medicine
Lee Kar Lun, Karen - Liberty International Insurance
Michelle Hung - COSCO Shipping Ports
Chan Mun Chee, Regina - Viavi Solutions Greater China
Rosana Wong - Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
Winnie Ma – Hang Lung Properties
Woman Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm)
Andrea Randall - RPC
Annie Tsoi - Deacons
Dan Ouyang - Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Hannah Ha - Mayer Brown
Heidi Chui - Stevenson, Wong & Co.
Jezamine Fewins - Lewis Silkin
Jocelyn Tsao - Withers
Judie Ng Shortell - Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
Kathryn Weaver - Seyfarth Shaw
Miranda So - Davis Polk & Wardwell
Rosita Li - ELLALAN
Rossana Chu - YYC Legal LLP
Shirley Fu - Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
Virginia Lee - Clifford Chance
Young Lawyer of the Year (In-House)
Edward Tsim – Gogox Holdings
Edward Tung - ORI Capital
Joanna Wang - Insilico Medicine
Julian Yeung - Crypto.com
Young Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm)
Becky Tai - Norton Rose Fulbright
Chloe Leung - Zhong Lun
Gordon Tsang - Stevenson, Wong & Co.
James Choi - ELLALAN
Jason Chan - Howse Williams
Jocelyn Chow – Eversheds Sutherland
Jonathan Lam - Oldham, Li & Nie
Joyce Wang - Cooley
Julie Fu - Clifford Chance
Li Jiankun, Rio - Han Kun Law Offices
Paul Wang – Haldanes
Sunny Hathiramani - Tanner De Witt
Theresa Luk - Deacons
Winfield Lau - Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Yvonne Ku - Tang & Ku
IN-HOUSE TEAM CATEGORIES
Compliance and Risk Management In-House Team of the Year
Alibaba
Citybus
CNCB (Hong Kong) Investment Ltd
COSCO Shipping Ports
Emperor International Holdings
ENN Energy Holdings
GF Holdings (Hong Kong) Corporation
Hong Kong Tourism Board
State Grid Overseas Investment
Sovereign Trust
Sun Hung Kai & Co.
The Blackstone Group (HK)
WeLab Bank
Construction and Real Estate In-House Team of the Year
Bouygues Construction
CLP Holdings
Emperor International Holdings
Gammon Construction
Hang Lung Properties
Hongkong Land
Financial Services In-House Team of the Year
Airstar Bank
China International Capital Corporation (International)
CNCB (Hong Kong) Investment Ltd
CPPIB Asia International
Crypto.com
GF Holdings (Hong Kong) Corporation
Hang Seng Investment Management
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong)
State Grid Overseas Investment
Sun Hung Kai & Co.
The Blackstone Group (HK)
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
UBS AG
Fintech In-House Team of the Year
Ant Group
Bolttech
Crypto.com
Micro Connect
PAO Bank
WeLab Holdings
GBA In-House Team of the Year
Blue Insurance
CNCB (Hong Kong) Investment Ltd
COSCO Shipping Ports
Hang Seng Investment Management
Huatai Financial Holdings (HK)
Micro Connect
MINISO (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.
RELX
TCL Technology Group Corporation
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP Award Insurance In-House Team of the Year
AIA International
Blue Insurance
Bolttech
FWD Group
Liberty International Insurance
Manulife (International)
Innovative In-House Team of the Year
Alibaba
AS Watson Group
Citybus
China International Capital Corporation (International)
COSCO Shipping Ports
CPPIB Asia International
GF Holdings (Hong Kong) Corporation
Insilico Medicine
Jardine Matheson
Micro Connect
State Grid Overseas Investment
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
UBS AG
Robertsons Award Investment Banking In-House Team of the Year
China International Capital Corporation (International)
CITIC CLSA
GF Holdings (Hong Kong) Corporation
Goldman Sachs
Huatai Financial Holdings (HK)
J.P. Morgan
Morgan Stanley
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
M&A In-House Team of the Year
Bolttech
Chow Tai Fook Enterprises
Citybus
CMB International Capital Corporation Limited
CPPIB Asia International
GF Holdings (Hong Kong) Corporation
J.P. Morgan
Jardine Matheson
Retail and Hospitality In-House Team of the Year
AS Watson Group
Hong Kong Tourism Board
McDonald’s Hong Kong
Shangri-La Asia
Technology, Media and Telecommunications In-House Team of the Year
Alibaba
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
Insilico Medicine
Microsoft
Tencent Holdings
Viavi Solutions Greater China
Transportation and Logistics In-House Team of the Year
Citybus
COSCO Shipping Ports
Kerry Logistics Network
Hong Kong In-House Team of the Year
Alibaba
AS Watson Group
China International Capital Corporation (International)
CLP Group
Crypto.com
Emperor International Holdings
Hong Kong Tourism Board
Hongkong Land
Jardine Matheson
Louis Vuitton Pacific
Microsoft
Tencent Holdings
The Blackstone Group (HK)
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong)
LAW FIRM CATEGORIES
Civil Litigation Law Firm of the Year
Clifford Chance
Commerce & Finance Law Offices in Association with Eric Chow & Co.
Deacons
Dentons Hong Kong
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
Haldanes
Mayer Brown
Robertsons
Stevenson, Wong & Co.
Tanner De Witt
Zhong Lun
Construction Law Firm of the Year
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Cocking & Co LLP
Deacons
Jingtian & Gongcheng
King & Wood Mallesons
Mayer Brown
Pinsent Masons
Corporate Citizenship Law Firm of the Year
A&O Shearman
Boase Cohen & Collins
Clifford Chance
Eversheds Sutherland
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Lewis Silkin
Mayer Brown
RPC
Criminal Litigation Law Firm of the Year
Boase Cohen & Collins
Haldanes
Morley Chow Seto
Robertsons
Diversity & Inclusion Law Firm of the Year
Dorsey & Whitney
Eversheds Sutherland
Mayer Brown
Morrison & Foerster
Deal Firm of the Year
Clifford Chance
Davis Polk & Wardwell
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Han Kun Law Offices
Jingtian & Gongcheng
JunHe LLP
Mayer Brown
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
Sullivan & Cromwell
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm of the Year
Boase Cohen & Collins
Gall
JC Legal
Lewis Silkin
Morley Chow Seto
Payne Velasco
Ravenscroft & Schmierer
YTL LLP
Tang & Co. in Association with Helmsman LLC
Energy and Resources Law Firm of the Year
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Eversheds Sutherland
Jingtian & Gongcheng
ESG and Sustainability Law Firm of the Year
Eversheds Sutherland
Mayer Brown
Stephenson Harwood
Fintech Law Firm of the Year
Ashurst
Clifford Chance
CMS Law
ELLALAN
Eversheds Sutherland
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
Jingtian & Gongcheng
JunHe LLP
King & Wood Mallesons
Norton Rose Fulbright
RPC
Stephenson Harwood
GBA Law Firm of the Year (PRC)
China Commercial Law Firm
ETR Law Firm
Guangdong Kingbridge Law Firm
Kingbridge Sun Kuong Law Firm
Wang Jing & GH Law Firm
Zhuoxin Law Firm
ZLF Law Office
GBA Law Firm of the Year (Hong Kong and Macau)
Deacons
ELLALAN
MdME
Rato, Ling, Lei & Cortés
Sit, Fung, Kwong & Shum
YYC Legal LLP
Insurance Law Firm of the Year
Boase Cohen & Collins
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Mayer Brown
RPC
Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year
Benny Kong & Tsai
Bird & Bird
Clifford Chance
CMS Law
Deacons
Dorsey & Whitney
ELLALAN
Haldanes
King & Wood Mallesons
Lewis Silkin
Mayer Brown
Robin Bridge & John Liu
Tanner De Witt
International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year
A&O Shearman
Clifford Chance
Deacons
Dentons Hong Kong
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
King & Wood Mallesons
Mayer Brown
O’Melveny & Myers
Paul Hastings LLP
Pinsent Masons
RPC
Stevenson, Wong & Co.
Withers
Zhong Lun
Investment Funds Law Firm of the Year
A&O Shearman
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Cooley
Deacons
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
Howse Williams
King & Wood Mallesons
Mayer Brown
Ropes & Gray
Simmons & Simmons
Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year
Deacons
Dentons Hong Kong
Eversheds Sutherland
Lewis Silkin
Mayer Brown
Ribeiro Hui
Robertsons
RPC
Seyfarth Shaw
Simmons & Simmons
Tanner De Witt
Matrimonial and Family Law Firm of the Year
Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
Deacons
Haldanes
Oldham, Li & Nie
Payne Velasco
Stevenson, Wong & Co.
Tanner De Witt
Withers
Offshore Law Firm of the Year
Appleby
Campbells
Carey Olsen
Conyers Dill & Pearman
Harneys
Loeb Smith
Mourant
Ogier
PRC Law Firm, Hong Kong Office of the Year
Commerce & Finance Law Offices in Association with Eric Chow & Co.
Guantao Law Firm
Haiwen & Partners
Han Kun Law Offices
Jingtian & Gongcheng
JunHe LLP
Tian Yuan Law Firm
Zhong Lun
Private Wealth Law Firm of the Year
Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
Commerce & Finance Law Offices in Association with Eric Chow & Co.
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
Oldham, Li & Nie
Robertsons
Stephenson Harwood
Stevenson, Wong & Co.
Withers
Zhong Lun
Real Estate Law Firm of the Year
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Howse Williams
Jingtian & Gongcheng
Mayer Brown
Simon Reid-Kay & Associates
Withers
Zhong Lun
Regulation and Investigations Law Firm of the Year
Clifford Chance
Dentons Hong Kong
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
Haldanes
King & Wood Mallesons
Mayer Brown
Morrison & Foerster
Paul Hastings LLP
Robertsons
Ropes & Gray
Steptoe LLP
Restructuring and Insolvency Law Firm of the Year
A&O Shearman
Ashurst
DeHeng Law Offices
Dentons Hong Kong
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
King & Wood Mallesons
Latham & Watkins
Mayer Brown
Stephenson Harwood
Sullivan & Cromwell
Tanner De Witt
Zhong Lun
Rising Law Firm of the Year
Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
Cooley
David Cameron Law Office
GPS Legal LLP
H. Y. Leung & Co. LLP
Hauzen
MdME Hong Kong
Tang & Co. in Association with Helmsman LLC
Tang & Ku
Willa Legal
YTL LLP
YYC Legal LLP
Tax and Trusts Law Firm of the Year
Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
Morrison & Foerster
Oldham, Li & Nie
Stephenson Harwood
Withers
Zhong Lun
Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year
Ashurst
Bird & Bird
CMS Law
ELLALAN
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
Han Kun Law Offices
King & Wood Mallesons
Mayer Brown
Morrison & Foerster
Pinsent Masons
Transactional Boutique Law Firm of the Year
Charltons
Simon Reid-Kay & Associates
Taylor Wessing
Willa Legal
YYC Legal LLP
Transportation & Logistics Law Firm of the Year
Clifford Chance
CMS Law
Haiwen & Partners
Holman Fenwick Willan
Jingtian & Gongcheng
Sullivan & Cromwell
Hong Kong Law Firm of the Year
Clifford Chance
Commerce & Finance Law Offices in Association with Eric Chow & Co.
Cooley
Deacons
ELLALAN
Gallant
Han Kun Law Offices
King & Wood Mallesons
Mayer Brown
O’Melveny & Myers
Stevenson, Wong & Co.
Tanner De Witt
Tian Yuan Law Firm
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Debt Market Deal of the Year
Azure Power Global Senior Notes Restructuring
Law Firms: Akin; Linklaters
Bank of China Sustainability-Linked Loan Bond Issuance 2026
Law Firms: A&O Shearman; Jingtian & Gongcheng; JunZeJun Law Offices; Linklaters
Banks: ABCI Capital; Agricultural Bank of China Hong Kong Branch; Agricultural Bank of China, Singapore Branch; Australia and New Zealand Banking Group; Bank of China (Hong Kong); Bank of China Singapore Branch; Bank of Communications Hong Kong Branch; Barclays Bank PLC; BNP Paribas; BOCI Asia; China Construction Bank (Asia); China Construction Bank (Europe) S.A.; China Minsheng Banking Corp. Hong Kong Branch; China Securities (International) Corporate Finance Company; Citigroup Global Markets; CLSA ; CMBC Securities; CNCB (Hong Kong) Capital; Commonwealth Bank of Australia; DBS Bank; Guotai Junan Securities (Hong Kong) ; Huatai Financial Holdings (Hong Kong); Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Macau); Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Singapore Branch; Mizuho Securities Asia; The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation; United Overseas Bank
Bauhinia ILBS 1 Pilot Project Finance and Corporate Infrastructure CLO Transaction
Law Firms: Clifford Chance; Linklaters
Banks: Fubon Bank; Deutsche Bank
Establishment of HTSC Medium Term Note Programme
Law Firms: Beijing DeHeng LLP; King & Wood Mallesons
HSBC- HKMA Multi-Currency Digital Bond Offering
Law Firms: A&O Shearman; Ashurst Hong Kong ; Linklaters
Banks: Bank of China (Asia) ; Bank of China (Hong Kong) ; Corporation ; Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank; Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C.; Industrial and Commercial; The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation; UBS AG Hong Kong Branch
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China ’s Multi-Branch “One-Belt-One-Road” Themed Green Bond Issuance
Law Firms: A&O Shearman; Jingtian & Gongcheng; King & Wood Mallesons; Linklaters
Banks: ABCI Capital; Agricultural Bank of China Hong Kong Branch; Bank of China (Hong Kong) ; Bank of China; Bank of Communications Hong Kong Branch; BNP Paribas; CCB International Capital; China Construction Bank (Asia) ; China Galaxy International Securities (Hong Kong); China International Capital Corporation; Hong Kong Securities; China Minsheng Banking Corp. Hong Kong Branch; China Securities (International) Corporate Finance Company; CLSA; CMB Wing Lung Bank; CMBC Securities Company; CNCB (Hong Kong) Capital; Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank; The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation; Huatai Financial Holdings (Hong Kong); ICBC International Securities; Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) ; Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Europe) S.A; Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Macau) ; Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Dubai (DIFC) Branch; Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Singapore Branch; Industrial Bank Co. Ltd. Hong Kong Branch; Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Hong Kong Branch; Standard Chartered Bank; Wells Fargo Securities International
Issuance of Airport Authority’s Retail Bond
Law Firms: Deacons; Linklaters
Issuance of CK Hutchison's Guaranteed Green and Standard Notes
Law Firms: Clifford Chance; Davis Polk & Wardwell; Maples and Calder (Hong Kong)
Issuance of Multi-Currency Notes under HKMC's Medium Term Note Programme
Law Firms: A&O Shearman; Clifford Chance
Banks: Citibank N.A., Hong Kong Branch; Citibank, N.A., London Branch; Citicorp International; The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
Issuance of Renminbi Bill by The People’s Bank of China in Hong Kong
Law Firms: Deacons; Fangda Partners; Linklaters
NIO Inc. Convertible Senior Notes Offering
Law Firms: Commerce & Finance Law Offices; Han Kun Law Offices; Kirkland & Ellis; Latham & Watkins; Maples and Calder; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom; Wong Partnership
Equity Market Deal of the Year
Cheche Technology Inc.’s U.S. De-SPAC and Nasdaq Listing
Law Firms: Goodwin Procter LLP; Han Kun Law Offices; Jingtian & Gongcheng; Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati; Zhong Lun
CITIC Group Equity Divestment to China Huarong
Law Firms: East & Concord Partners (Beijing); YYC Legal LLP
FinFront Holding Company (BitFuFu)’s U.S. De-SPAC and Nasdaq Listing
Law Firms: Loeb & Loeb LLP; Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
HUAYOU COBALT Global Reach GDR Listing
Law Firms: Clifford Chance LLP; Grandall Law Firm (Hangzhou); Jingtian & Gongcheng; Linklaters LLP
J&T Global Express’s HK IPO
Law Firms: Commerce & Finance Law Offices; DaHui Lawyers; Han Kun Law Offices; Harney Westwood & Riegels; Hutabarat Halim & Rekan; Latham & Watkins; Rahmat Lim & Partners; Vietnam International Law Firm; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and affiliates; SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan; VILAF; Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners Ltd
Li Auto At-The-Market Offering
Law Firms: Davis Polk & Wardwell; Han Kun Law Offices; Maples & Calder; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
Lotus Tech’s De-SPAC
Law Firms: A&O Shearman; Fangda Partners; Haiwen & Partners; Han Kun Law Offices; Kirkland & Ellis; Maples & Calder (Hong Kong); Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
Banks: Deutsche Bank AG; Santander US Capital Markets
REPT BATTERO Energy Co., Ltd HK IPO
Law Firms: A&O Shearman; Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; Fangda Partners
Banks: CITIC Securities; Morgan Stanley
SharkNinja's Spin-off and Separate Listing
Law Firms: Avocado rechtsanwälte; Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Clifford Chance; Justyna Zyga ECO Legal Kancelaria Radcy Prawnego; Kraft Rechtsanwalts GmbH; Maples and Calder; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and affiliates; WH Partners
Shengjing Bank Asset Portfolio Disposal
Law Firms: King & Wood Mallesons
Sichuan Baichabaidao Co., Ltd HK IPO
Law Firms: Clifford Chance; Davis Polk; Jingtian & Gongcheng; King&Wood Mallesons
Sinopec A-Shares Private Placement
Law Firm: Haiwen & Partners
WuXi XDC Cayman Inc’s Spin-off and HK IPO
Law Firms: Davis Polk & Wardwell; Fangda Partners; Jingtian & Gongcheng; Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Banks: Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C.; J.P. Morgan Securities (Far East); Morgan Stanley Asia
ZEEKR Intelligent Technology HK IPO
Law Firms: Davis Polk & Wardwell; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Finance Deal of The Year
2024 Opening RMB Syndicated Loan by China Construction Bank, Bank of China, and Sinopharm Group
Law Firm: JunHe LLP
Charoen Pokphand Group Term Facility
Law Firms: Ashurst; Baker McKenzie
Banks: Bank of East Asia; Industrial and Commercial Bank of China; Tai Fung Bank
Chow Tai Fook - NWS Holdings Cash Offer Financing
Law Firms: Clifford Chance; Deacons; Norton Rose Fulbright; Walkers
Bank: The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
Equity Investment in Hashkey Group
Law Firm: Davis Polk & Wardwell; JunHe LLP
HSBC-HKMA Multi-Currency Digital Bond Offering
Law Firms: A&O Shearman; Ashurst; Linklaters
Kingston Green Logistics Financing
Law Firms: A&O Shearman; Mayer Brown; Ogier
Banks: China Chem Group; China CITIC Bank International; ESR Group; Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia); Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation; The Bank of East Asia; The Bank of East Asia, Singapore Branch; United Overseas Bank
Pharmaron Dim Sum Syndicated Loan
Law Firms: Baker & McKenzie; King & Wood Mallesons (Shanghai); O’Melveny & Myers; Zhong Lun
Banks: Bank of China, Macau Branch; China Bohai Bank Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone Branch; China CITIC Bank Corporation, Shanghai Branch; China Guangfa Bank; China Minsheng Banking Corp.; CWB Wing Lung Bank ; DBS Bank (Hong Kong) ; East West Bank (China) Shenzhen Branch; Hang Seng Bank ; Luso International Banking; Nanyang Commercial Bank; Ping An Bank Hong Kong Branch; Tai Fung Bank; The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
Ping An Bank - Shandong Hi-Speed Sustainability-Linked Syndicated Loan
Law Firms: King & Wood Mallesons; Walkers
M&A Deal of the Year
AstraZeneca acquisition of Gracell Biotechnologies
Law Firms: AllBright Law Offices; Cooley; Freshfields; Harneys; Maples; RuiMin Law Firm
Black Spade Acquisition and Combination with VinFast
Law Firms: Allen & Gledhill; Appleby; Davis Polk & Wardwell; Latham & Watkins; Rajah & Tann; VILAF; Walkers
BYD acquisition of Jabil’s mobile electronics
Law Firms: JunHe LLP; King & Wood Mallesons; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Capital restructuring of Zhuhai Wanda Commercial Management Group
Law Firms: A&O Shearman; Fangda Partners; Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; Haiwen & Partners; Linklaters; Simpson Thacher
Carlyle's Sale of Minority Stake in McDonald’s China to McDonald’s Corporation
Law Firms: Cleary Gottlieb; Jones Day; Kirkland & Ellis; JunHe LLP
Chow Tai Fook Enterprise Acquisition of NWS Holdings
Law Firms: Clifford Chance; Deacons; Dorsey & Whitney; Norton Rose Fullbright; Slaughter and May; Woo Kwan Lee & Lo
DiDi-XPENG Strategic Collaboration
Law Firms: Fangda Partners; Han Kun Law Offices; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom; Sullivan & Cromwell (Hong Kong) LLP
Genmab Acquisition of ProfoundBio
Law Firms: A&O Shearman; Cooley; JunHe LLP; Kroman Reumert; Simmons & Simmons LLP; Travis Thorp Alberga
Lotus Technology SPAC Merger
Law Firms: Fangda Partners; Han Kun Law Offices; Kirkland & Ellis; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
Merger between Vistra and Tricor
Law Firms: Latham & Watkins; Milbank; Ropes & Gray
NIO Inc. (China)’s equity investment by CYVN Holdings L.L.C.
Law Firms: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
Stellantis-LEAPMOTOR Investment Deal
Law Firms: A&O Shearman; CM Law Firm; Jingtian & Gongcheng; Kirkland & Ellis; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
Vinda’s Voluntary General Cash Offer and Privatization
Law Firms: A&O Shearman; Baker McKenzie; Clifford Chance; Kirkland & Ellis; Linklaters; Norton Rose Fulbright; Slaughter and May
Banks: Bank of America; BNP Paribas; CICC; The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
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Please note that the inclusion of banks and legal advisors in the transactions essentially reflects the information provided by nominating organizations. Therefore, any omission of a party involved in any of these transactions should not be taken as a commentary on the role assumed by that party. For queries about the shortlist, please contact Tracy at tracy.li@thomsonreuters.com.
* The above list will be regularly updated until final.
Winners
WINNERS
The winners will be revealed at the awards night on September 13 in Hong Kong. Get ready for an exciting celebration of legal excellence!
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Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is pleased to participate as a sponsor of the ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2024, an annual celebration of excellence recognizing the calibre of firms and individuals working in the legal profession. 2024 marks Debevoise’s 30th anniversary in Hong Kong. Today, the firm is regarded as one of the strongest in the region for private equity, insurance, M&A, and disputes advice. Its lawyers possess decades’ worth of experience in Asia in these areas.
Robertsons is delighted to be a sponsor of the prestigious ALB Hong Kong Law Awards in 2024. The ALB awards have, for many years now, recognised and promoted excellence in the legal profession in the city and we are proud to participate in such an important event in the legal calendar in Hong Kong this year. Since its inception in 1980, Robertsons has been a major independent law firm in Hong Kong. We provide a full service product offering to a diverse domestic and international clientele from a well established and experienced team. We look forward to celebrating the outstanding achievements of the best legal minds in Hong Kong this evening and also to continuing to foster the exceptional standards of the local legal profession. Good luck to all nominees!
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ELIGIBILITY
How do I know if I am eligible to make a submission?
We highly encourage all firms, individuals and in-house teams to submit, as we have numerous award categories to choose from. We welcome both past participants and newcomers to join the submission for the awards.
Is self-nomination permitted?
Yes, we accept self-nominated submissions. We also accept third-party submissions, should you wish to nominate an external party or vice versa.
Is there a fee required to make a submission in the law awards?
Each submission for the law awards must be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee which will go towards helping ALB process your submission for the purpose of judging. The application fee must be received by the submission deadline in order for the submission to be considered for the award. The payment of the application fee does not guarantee that the submission will be shortlisted for an award. Note this is only applicable for law firms.
TIMELINE OF EVENTS
When will the finalists and winners be announced?
The shortlist of finalists will be released around 4-8 weeks prior to the awards ceremony. The winners will be exclusively announced at the awards ceremony on September 2024.
NOMINATION PROCESS AND ASSESSMENT
How are the finalists chosen?
Asian Legal Business will compile all of the submission entries, and the ALB editorial and research teams will extensively review each submission to ensure the criteria are met in order to advance to the shortlist of finalists. We stress that this process is fair, impartial and not subject to external influences.
How are the winners chosen?
Once the shortlist of finalists have been announced, an independent judging panel will review and select their top five choices for the award categories they are assigned to. The scores for each award category will be tabulated, and the individual/firm/team with the highest score will be announced as the winner.
What are the award categories that I can take part in?
Any law firms, in-house teams or individuals may take part in multiple award categories if appropriate. ALB reserve the right to move entries from one category to another if such a change is considered appropriate. ALB’s decisions are final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
Who will be on the judging panel for ALB Law Awards?
There will be an independent judging panel of at least 25 senior and expert legal industry leaders to review the submission materials. The judging panel will be selected on the basis of their expertise and knowledge and will be comprised from various sectors to correspond to the diverse list of award categories. A partial list of judges’ names will be released prior to the awarding ceremony, and the remaining judges will be revealed on the evening of the awards.
What will my contact information/my client’s information be used for?
All contact information provided will not be disclosed to external parties; and will only be seen by our ALB research team and the judges panel. We keep the information on record internally, in case we need to contact you or your client regarding any questions or discrepancies in the submission form.
Where will my name/firm name/team name be published if we are a finalist or winner?
As a finalist and/or winner, your firm/team/individual name will be published in ALB awards materials and print magazine. For more information, please contact us.
Is my submission confidential?
The submission information will be provided to the independent judging panel, for the judging purpose only, whose names will be published. The material submitted will only be disclosed to the above; if there is any information that is strictly confidential, please mark clearly on the nomination form. Though we do our best to maintain the security of the information you provide, any information you transmit to us is done at your own risk and Thomson Reuters is not responsible for any unauthorized transmission of information.
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My practice area or specialty is not listed, but I would like to participate in the Awards.
Please get in touch with our ALB Law Awards research team at Albawards@thomsonreuters.com.
Can I participate in Awards across the region?
Yes, you can participate in more than one market. Please note there may be specific criteria for each market.
What happens if the winner of a category is not able to attend the ceremony?
The award will be given to the highest-scoring firm, department or individual in attendance at the ceremony.
Disclaimer
Note: We encourage finalists to attend the awards ceremony. The results of the Awards will be announced on the night of the ceremony, and the trophy will be given to the highest-scoring firm, department or individual in attendance at the ceremony. We congratulate all finalists and encourage you to attend the ceremony to celebrate your achievements together.
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Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a premier law firm with market-leading practices and a global perspective. Our clients look to us to bring a distinctively high degree of quality, intensity and creativity to resolve legal challenges effectively and cost efficiently.
Our Asia team, based in Hong Kong and Shanghai, is made up of experienced international corporate lawyers and litigators. In Hong Kong, the firm is established as a local practice, meaning it is able to provide local law advice alongside the international advice provided by its U.S. and English law qualified team.
Debevoise’s local knowledge and experience, together with approximately 900 lawyers in nine offices across three continents, enables it to assist and guide clients in the Asia Pacific region and elsewhere throughout the world.
Robertsons, approaching its 45th anniversary, is a 100-member independent Hong Kong law firm. Ranked #5 among domestic firms by Hong Kong Business, Robertsons has also been well-acclaimed by Asian Legal Business, Benchmark Litigation, China Business Law Journal, Doyle’s Guide, LexisNexis and Who’s Who Legal.
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