Ashurst has been selected as a finalist for Hong Kong Law Firm of the Year by Asian Legal Business and shortlisted for 9 other awards at the ALB Hong Kong Law Awards. The list of shortlisted categories and deals include:
Individual Awards
- Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year: James Comber
- Managing Partner of the Year: Joshua Cole
- Woman Lawyer of the Year: Jini Lee
Firm Awards
- Corporate Citizenship Law Firm of the Year
- Deal Firm of the Year
- Regulation and Investigations Law Firm of the Year
- Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year
- Hong Kong Law Firm of the Year
Deal Awards
- Debt Market Deal of the Year: Kunming Traffic Investment's Issuance of Offshore Bond and Medium Term Note
- Finance Deal of the Year: Financing for Jiangsu Shagang Group's Acquisition of Global Switch
Josh Cole, Hong Kong office managing partner, commented, "This is a great reflection of the diverse expertise and capabilities of our team and our commitment to providing the best solution for our clients. It is a delight to be working with a team of talented lawyers who are seen by our clients as trusted advisors. I would like to thank our colleagues for their support and hard work and our clients for the trust they put in Ashurst, particularly in an unprecedented time."
Ashurst's Hong Kong office has recently been boosted by the addition of corporate partner Melody He and disputes partner Cliff Chow.
The ALB Hong Kong Law Awards is one of the longest-running legal awards in Asia. It pays tribute to the outstanding performance of private practitioners and in-house teams in the region. The results will be announced virtually on 27 November 2020.
