Aug 2020
Conyers has been shortlisted in The 17th SSQ ALB China Law Awards 2020.
We are delighted to have four nominations this year. Apart from being shortlisted in the category of Offshore Firm of the Year, three of our significant matters led by our Hong Kong-based lawyers are also nominated.
Firm nomination
We are thrilled to be a finalist for Offshore Firm of the Year by ALB China Law Awards.
As a firm, we have been serving China-based clients for decades and have accumulated unrivalled experience in handling complex, large-scale transactions globally. The nomination is a recognition of the combined efforts across our corporate, finance and disputes practices – our first-of-its kind transactions, cutting-edge client services, and the ability to mitigate risks and senior advocacy. We’re extremely pleased that our continued excellence is reassured by ALB China Law Awards.
Our firm has previously won Offshore Law Firm of the Year at 2020 IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards and the Best Offshore Law Firm at the China Business Law Awards 2020.
Deal nominations
Among some of our first-of-its kind transactions, three of them have been shortlisted by ALB.
M&A Deal of the Year – Midsize
- China Ping An Insurance Overseas (Holdings) Limited acquisition of a controlling interest in TutorGroup Holdings
Our team includes: Vivien Fung, Beverly Cheung, Felicity Lee - MBK Partners’ privatisation of eHi Car Services
Our team includes: Christopher Bickley, Ryan McConvey
This matter was named M&A Deal of the Year by Asian Legal Business Hong Kong Law Awards 2019 and won the M&A Deal of the Year by IFLR Asia-Pacific awards 2020.
Equity Market Deal of the Year – Premium
- Budweiser Brewing Company APAC HK$39 million IPO, the second largest HKIPO in 2019
Our team includes: Richard Hall, Angie Chu, Michael Yu
This matter has already won the Equity Deal of the Year by IFLR Asia-Pacific awards 2020 and shortlisted as one of the Impact Deals by ITR Asia Tax Awards 2020.
The ALB China Law Awards recognise the excellence and outstanding achievements of China’s leading law firms and in-house legal teams, as well as the top deals and dealmakers of the past year. The awards are judged by at least 25 senior and expert legal industry leaders from various sectors to correspond to the diverse list of award categories.