Nov 2026
Conyers is delighted to announce that Ms. Ella Ding as the recipient of the Conyers Dill & Pearman Prize in Commercial Law 2025–2026, in recognition of her outstanding academic performance in The University of Hong Kong’s Master of Laws in Corporate and Financial Law programme.
Since its establishment in 2010, the annual scholarship has reflected Conyers’ longstanding commitment to recognising academic excellence and supporting the development of future legal professionals. The prize encourages the continued pursuit of legal knowledge and recognises students who demonstrate outstanding academic performance in commercial law and strong potential in the legal profession.
Ella Ding is an Investment Banking Director at UBS Group AG. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Statistics from The University of Hong Kong and recently completed the Master of Laws in Corporate and Financial Law at the same university.
Crystal Au-Yeung, Partner in the Hong Kong Disputes and Restructuring practice presented Ella with the law prize at the Awards Presentation Ceremony held at The University of Hong Kong on 7 November 2026.
Ella shared that the programme broadened her horizons and deepened her understanding of legal disciplines that complement her investment banking career. Beyond the legal knowledge applicable to specific transactions, she found the development of structured legal and logical thinking particularly valuable, providing an analytical approach that has benefited both her professional career and everyday decision-making. She described the programme as a rewarding experience that offered opportunities for personal growth beyond her expectations.
Reflecting on the honour, Ella said: “I am truly delighted and honoured to receive this award, and deeply grateful for the recognition from both HKU and Conyers. I would also like to thank my firm, my team and HKU for their unwavering support and understanding, which enabled me to balance my professional commitments with my studies.”
About the Conyers Dill & Pearman Prize in Commercial Law
The Conyers Dill & Pearman Prize in Commercial Law was established in 2010 by Conyers’ Hong Kong office in conjunction with The University of Hong Kong. The prize is valued at US$5,000 (HK$39,000) and is awarded to the LLM student who displays the best overall performance in the Master of Laws in Corporate and Financial Law programme.