A fantastic night celebrating the very best from China Legal community.<\/p>\n
Returning to Beijing for the third time, Legal 500 proudly celebrated its China Awards on 11 December in Beijing \u2013 a milestone moment recognising outstanding achievement across the China legal market.<\/p>\n
The ceremony brought together leading partners, senior in-house counsel, and key figures from leading firms for an evening dedicated to excellence, innovation and the exceptional work shaping China\u2019s legal landscape.<\/p>\n
Highlights from the night included:<\/p>\n
Leading lawyer of the year<\/strong>– PRC firms: Weiguo Wang, celebrated for his outstanding performance in capital markets, private equity, and venture capital deals.<\/p>\n Leading lawyer of the year<\/strong>– foreign firms: Melody Chan, acknowledged her broad skill set in complex, high-value, and cross-border arbitration and commercial litigation.<\/p>\n Managing partner of the year<\/strong> \u2013 PRC firms: Xiangrong Mei, celebrates his forward-thinking outlook which sees the firm expanding at an impressive pace globally in recent years.<\/p>\n Managing partner of the year<\/strong> \u2013 foreign firms: Roy Chan and Horace Lam, celebrates the firm\u2019s solid standing in the fast-developing market.<\/p>\n Rising firm of the year:<\/strong> Lifeng Partners, achieved remarkable growth, expanding to a team of nearly 100 professionals, including more than a dozen lawyers admitted to practice in New York, the UK, and the Cayman Islands.<\/p>\n ESG firm of the year:<\/strong> JunHe LLP, a true trailblazer for ESG. The firm offers a diverse range of ESG legal services including environmental rights litigation, ESG clause drafting, and supply chain audits.<\/p>\n Boutique firm of the year:<\/strong> Hui Zhong Law Firm, highlights the firm\u2019s specialism and leadership in resolving high-stakes disputes.<\/p>\n Leading firm of the year<\/strong> \u2013 PRC firms: Haiwen & Partners, lauded by clients for its delivery of \u2018exceptionally solid and reliable work\u2019 in the past year.<\/p>\n Leading firm of the year<\/strong> \u2013 foreign firms: A&O Shearman, stands out for its full-service operation and ability to give PRC legal advice through its joint operation partner.<\/p>\n In-house team of the year:<\/strong> China Yangtze Power, a key part of one of China\u2019s largest clean-energy enterprises, guiding the business through its cross-border investments and a complex regulatory environment.<\/p>\n Congratulations to all the winners on the night, and to the shortlisted teams \u2013 and thank you to everyone who joined us in Beijing to make the awards such a success.<\/p>\n View the full list of winners:\u00a0 Winners<\/a><\/p>\n