With over three decades in the region, Paul, Weiss has long been recognized as a leader and legal innovator among international law firms in Asia. Our Asia based partners have been consistently ranked in the top tier of practitioners in their areas of expertise.
Awards & Recognition
Paul, Weiss Wins Six China Business Law Awards
Paul, Weiss was recognized by the China Business Law Journal as an international law firm winner in the categories of “M&A (Inbound & Domestic),” “M&A (Outbound),” “Private Equity & Venture Capital,” “Consumer and Retail,” “Internet and E-Commerce” and “Media, Entertainment & Sports” at the 2021 China Business Law Awards.
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Betty Yap and Paul, Weiss Recognized at ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2020
Corporate partner Betty Yap was named “Dealmaker of the Year” by Asian Legal Business at its annual Hong Kong Law Awards. The publication also recognized two Paul, Weiss transactions as “M&A Deal of the Year” and “Finance Deal of the Year.”
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Paul, Weiss Named “Cross-border M&A Legal Adviser of the Year,” “Consumer M&A Deal of the Year “ and “Private Equity Deal of the Year” by Mergermarket for Chinese M&A
Paul, Weiss was named “Cross-border M&A Legal Adviser of the Year” by Mergermarket at its annual China M&A Awards.
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Betty Yap and Jack Lange Highlighted in Legal 500 Asia Pacific Hall of Fame
Corporate partners Betty Yap and Jack Lange were recognized in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific Hall of Fame for their excellent achievement in private equity work in Hong Kong.
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Two Paul, Weiss Transactions Named Deals of the Year
Two Paul, Weiss transactions have been named 2019 “Deals of the Year” by the China Business Law Journal. The firm was recognized for its representation of China-based utilities company State Grid International Development Limited in its $2.23 billion acquisition of Chilquinta Energía S.A. from Sempra Energy.
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China’s State Grid Acquires Chilquinta Energía
Paul, Weiss advised China-based State Grid International Development Limited in its $2.23 billion acquisition of Chilean power company Chilquinta Energía S.A. from Sempra Energy, a North American energy infrastructure company.
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KKR Acquires Majority Stake in NVC China Lighting Business for $794 Million
Paul, Weiss advised global investment firm KKR in its $794 million acquisition of a majority equity stake in NVC Lighting Holding Limited’s (NVC Lighting) China lighting business (NVC China).
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China Issues Market-Entry Negative List And Publishes Draft Foreign Investment Law for Public Comment
Since late 2017, in the context of the escalating trade war between the United States and Chinese governments, Chinese political leaders have signaled that they are willing to address some of the issues that the U.S. and other governments had complained about.
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Paul, Weiss in Beijing: A New Chapter
In August 2018, Paul, Weiss’s Beijing office moved to Fortune Financial Center, the second-tallest office tower in the metropolis. The firm’s relocation provided an opportunity to reflect on the office’s storied history and future plans.
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Paul, Weiss Ranked 1st in Global Legal Rankings by Bloomberg and Mergermarket
Paul, Weiss ranked 1st among U.S. firms and 2nd among international firms for China announced deals, by deal count, in Bloomberg’s 2018 Global M&A Legal Rankings.
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Jack Lange Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From Chambers
Hong Kong-based corporate partner Jack Lange received the 2018 Chambers Asia-Pacific Lifetime Achievement award in recognition of his contribution to the Asian legal arena.
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Greg Liu Named Top M&A Lawyer in China by Asian Legal Business
Corporate partner Greg Liu was named one of 2017’s top 10 M&A lawyers in China by Asian Legal Business, a Thomson Reuters publication.
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