Multiple wins for Pinsent Masons at China Business Law Awards 2021

26 May 2021 | 11:13 am | 1 min. read

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has won in six categories at China Business Law Journal's annual awards.

Pinsent Masons won in the following categories:

  • Banking & finance
  • Construction & infrastructure
  • Education
  • Energy & natural resources
  • Industrials & manufacturing
  • M&A (Inbound & domestic)

Helena Chen, Joint Head of China said, "We are extremely proud to have received this recognition. It demonstrates the hard work and dedication of our teams, as well as our commitment to the Chinese market. We've provided a complete range of legal advisory services to our clients in China for more than 38 years, supporting businesses in both international and domestic operations. These awards reflect this, as well as our market leading position."

Kanyi Lui, Head of China Banking and Finance team said, “We are honored to be recognized in Banking and Finance category this year, following the expansion of firm's finance offering in China and across Asia last year. As the number one Belt-and-Road Initiative Law Firm, our aim is to always provide innovative and practical solutions to complex legal problems that might arise at any point of a project’s life-cycle. We are extremely grateful for the continuing trust and support of our clients, which include both major Chinese financial institutions and sponsors that work with us across the world in some of the most challenging jurisdictions. “

Wei Liu, Head of China Corporate team said, "We are very delighted to be recognized in such a wide breadth of specialities. We are truly grateful to have many long-term clients in these sectors, this shows the trust they have in us and the services we provide. "

China Business Law Journal’s annual China Business Law Awards are based on hundreds of nominations received from China-focused in-house counsel and legal professionals around the world.

Pinsent Masons has been operating in China since 1983, and has three offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. Recent deals have included advising on the Red Sea Tourism Mega Project in Saudi Arabia, Mexico City's Subway Line Construction Project, the project financing of USD$1billion Xiamen Xiangyu integrated stainless steel plant, and advising BP Ventures on its first investment in the field of artificial intelligence technology in China.

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