Clifford Chance claimed International Law Firm of the Year at the Asia Legal Awards 2019.The Asian Lawyer Announces Finalists for 2020 Asian Legal Awards
Herbert Smith Freehills, Linklaters and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett are among the contestants for the awards that will be announced on Mar. 26 at the JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong.
January 20, 2020 at 03:00 AM
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Herbert Smith Freehills, Linklaters and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett are among the firms to have been shortlisted for International Law Firm of the Year at The Asia Legal Awards.
Also vying for the showcase category at March's ceremony are Mayer Brown and Norton Rose Fulbright. The awards, which are hosted by The Asian Lawyer, take place on March 26 at the the JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong.
The awards recognize the region's landmark deals, best-performing law firms and standout partners. An in-house team of the year is also honored. Shortlisted deals in the M&A category include the merger of Yahoo Japan and Line Corp. and CapitaLand's acquisition of Ascendas-Singbridge.
M&A Firm of the Year for deals with $500 million or more sees Singapore's WongPartnership, India's L&L Partners, Korea's Lee & Ko, China's Fangda Partners and Japan's Nishimura & Asahi join the race with global players Clifford Chance and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.
Davis Polk & Wardwell and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett will face competition from Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton and China's Jingtian & Gongcheng and Zhong Lun Law Firm in Securities Firm of the Year.
Winners in 2019 included Clifford Chance, which was received International Law Firm of the Year, and King & Wood Mallesons which was awarded Asian Law Firm of the Year. Click here to read the full shortlist. To book your attendance at the ceremony, please contact John Radley at [email protected].
Click here for more information on the ceremony and judging process. Please contact Anna Zhang at [email protected] and Anisa Choudhary at [email protected] if your firm is missing on any of the nominated deals.
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