Appleby Recognised with Three Awards at China Business Law Awards 2026
The firm was recognised in the following categories:
- Best Offshore Law Firm;
- Asset Management; and
- Real Estate & REITs
These accolades reflects Appleby’s market-leading expertise in advising on complex, cross-border matters and its strong track record in supporting clients on China-focused transactions across key sectors and come on the back of another record year for Appleby’s Asia offices.
Over the past year, Appleby has advised on a number of high-profile, market-leading transactions, including Tencent’s acquisition of Ximalaya, the privatisation of Dada Nexus Group, the offshore debt restructurings of Country Garden and Shimao, the privatisation of OneConnect Financial Technology, and CaoCao’s Hong Kong listing as well as multiple high-profile but confidential disputes with values in excess of US$3 billion.
The annual China Business Law Awards recognise leading law firms for their work on complex and innovative matters involving the Chinese market. Winners are selected based on extensive research by China Business Law Journal, including nominations and feedback from in-house counsel, senior practitioners, and market observers, as well as an assessment of firms’ representative matters and overall market performance.
With one of the largest offshore legal presence in the Chinese Mainland, and offices in both Shanghai and Shenzhen, Appleby continues to be the go-to firm for highly sophisticated clients (both corporate and individuals) who are seeking advice for increasingly complex cross-border transactions and disputes driven by geopolitical development, the global economic environment and evolving regulations.
