Awards and Recognition

General

• ­International Law Firm of the Year – China Law & Practice Awards 2011
• Most Responsive International Firm of the Year (China and Hong Kong) – Asian Counsel 2011, 2010
• Best International Law Firm for Women in Business Law Award – Euromoney Asia Women in Business Law Awards 2011
• Hong Kong Law Firm of the Year – PLC Which lawyer? Law Firm Awards 2010
• China Client Choice Award – International Law Office Awards 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
• Ranked No. 1 Law Firm for China and Hong Kong – PLC Which lawyer? 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
• Caring Company Award – The Hong Kong Council of Social Service 2007/08, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11
• Employer of Choice (China and Hong Kong) – Asian Legal Business (ALB) Employer of Choice 2011 & 2010 Survey

Banking & Finance

• ­Banking & Finance Firm of the Year (Hong Kong) – Asian-Mena Counsel Representing Corporate Asia Survey 2010
• Leading Law Firm for Banking & Finance (China/Hong Kong) – Chambers Asia 2012, 2011, 2010
• Highly Recommended Firm for Banking & Finance (China and Hong Kong) – PLC Which lawyer? 2012, 2011, 2010
• Leading (Band 1) Law Firm for Aircraft Finance (China/Hong Kong) – Chambers Asia 2012, 2011, 2010
• Asset Finance Law Firm of the Year (Hong Kong) – ACQ Finance Magazine Country Law Awards 2008 

Competition/Antitrust

• ­Antitrust/Competition Firm of the Year (China) – Asian-Mena Counsel Representing Corporate Asia Survey 2011
• Antitrust/Competition Firm of the Year (Hong Kong) – Asian-Mena Counsel Representing Corporate Asia Survey 2010
• Leading (Band 1) Law Firm for Competition/Antitrust (China/Hong Kong) – Chambers Asia 2012, 2011, 2010
• Highly Recommended Law Firm for Competition/Antitrust (China) – PLC Which lawyer? 2012

Construction

• ­Leading (Band 1) Law Firm for Construction (China/Hong Kong) – Chambers Asia 2012, 2011, 2010
• Leading Law Firm for Construction (China) – PLC Which lawyer? 2012

Corporate & M&A

• ­International Team of the Year: M&A – China Law & Practice Awards 2011
• Corporate and M&A Firm of the Year (China) – Asian-Mena Counsel Representing Corporate Asia Survey 2011, 2010
• Asia Pacific M&A Legal Advisor of the Year – Financial Times & Mergermarket Asia Pacific M&A Awards 2011, 2010
• South East Asia M&A Legal Advisor of the Year – Financial Times & Mergermarket Asia Pacific M&A Awards 2011
• Tier 1 Law Firm for Corporate/M&A (China) – Asia Pacific Legal500, 2011/12
• Leading Law Firm for Corporate/M&A High-End Capability (China/Hong Kong) – Chambers Asia 2012, 2011
• Highly Recommended Law Firm for Corporate/M&A (China and Hong Kong) – PLC Which lawyer? 2012, 2011, 2010

Dispute Resolution & Arbitration

• ­International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year – ALB China Awards 2012, 2011
• International Arbitration Firm of the Year (China) – Asian-Mena Counsel Representing Corporate Asia Survey 2011
• Leading Law Firm for International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution (China/Hong Kong) – Chambers Asia 2012, 2011, 2010
• Leading Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Law Firm (Greater China) – ALB’s Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Survey Rankings, Asia 2011
• Highly Recommended Law Firm for Dispute Resolution (Hong Kong) – PLC Which lawyer? 2012, 2011, 2010

Employment Law

• ­International Law Firm of the Year: Employment – Chambers China Awards 2012
• International Team of the Year: Labour & Employment – China Law & Practice Awards 2011 & 2008
• Best Employment Law Consultant of the Year: Andreas Lauffs - China Staff Awards 2011
• Leading Law Firm for Employment Law (Hong Kong: International Firms) – ALB Employment and Labour Law Survey 2011
• Employment/Labour Firm of the Year (China) – Asian-Counsel Representing Corporate Asia Survey 2010

Environment & Climate Change

• ­Awarded the “Class of Excellence Wastewi$e Label” at the Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
• Environmental Firm of the Year (China) – Asian-Mena Representing Corporate Asia & Middle East Survey 2012
• Environmental Firm of the Year (China) – Asian-Counsel Representing Corporate Asia Survey 2010
• Ranked #1 in Environment Super League (China, Hong Kong) – PLC Which lawyer? 2011
• Best Global Law Firm for Climate Change Deals/Projects (Top Legal Advisor of CDM/JI Projects by Number of Deals) – New Energy Finance Awards 2010, 2009, 2008
• Ranked #1 Environmental Law Firm (China and Hong Kong) – CBQ Magazine’s “Environment law firm elite 2009 - Environment Super League”

Insurance

• ­Insurance Firm of the Year (Hong Kong) –  Asian-Mena Representing Corporate Asia & Middle East Survey 2012
• Insurance Firm of the Year (Hong Kong) – Asian-Mena Counsel Representing Corporate Asia Survey 2011
• Leading Law Firm for Insurance: Contentious and Non-Contentious (China/Hong Kong) – Chambers Asia 2012, 2011, 2010
• Highly Recommended Law Firm for Insurance (Hong Kong) – PLC Which lawyer? 2012

Intellectual Property

• China Foreign Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year – Managing Intellectual Property Asia Awards 2011, 2007, 2006
• China Trademark Law Firm of the Year – Asia IP Awards 2012, 2011, 2010
• Hong Kong Trademark Law Firm of the Year – Asia IP Awards 2011, 2010
• Intellectual Property Firm of the Year (China) – Asian-Mena Counsel Representing Corporate Asia Survey 2011, 2010
• Intellectual Property/Patents Firm of the Year (China) – Asian Counsel 2009
• Leading Intellectual Property Law Firm in Greater China (Hong Kong and Mainland) – ALB's survey on Asia's Leading IP Law Firms 2011 & 2010
• Leading Intellectual Property Law Firm (China, Hong Kong) – Asia IP 2009
• Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year – ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2008, 2005, 2003
• China Intellectual Property Firm of the Year – Asian-Counsel 2009 & 2007

International Trade & Customs

• Leading Law Firm for International Trade (China/Hong Kong) – Chambers Global and Chambers Asia 2012
• Leading Law Firm for International Trade (Asia Pacific) – Chambers Asia 2012, 2011, 2010
• Leading Law Firm for International Trade/WTO (Global-wide) – Chambers Global 2012
• Tier 1 Law Firm for WTO/International Trade (China) – Asia Pacific Legal500, 2009/10, 2008/09, 2007/08

Major Projects & Project Finance

• Tier 1 Law Firm for Project Finance (Hong Kong and China) – IFLR 1000, 2012
• Tier 1 Law Firm for Projects and Energy (China) – Asia Pacific Legal500, 2011/12, 2010/11, 2009/10
• Leading Law Firm for Projects & Infrastructure (China/Hong Kong) – Chambers Asia 2012, 2011, 2010
• Recommended Law Firm for Project Finance (China and Hong Kong) – PLC Which lawyer? 2012, 2010

Pharmaceutical & Healthcare

• ­Leading Law Firm for Life Sciences (China/Hong Kong) – Chambers Asia 2012, 2011
• Highly Recommended Law Firm for Life Sciences: Corporate & Commercial (China and Hong Kong) – PLC Which lawyer? 2012, 2011

Private Equity & Venture Capital

• Asia Pacific Law Firm of the Year (Transactions) – Private Equity Real Estate (PERE) Global Awards 2010
• Named one of the Top 3 Firms in Asia Pacific for funds formation – Private Equity Real Estate (PERE) Global Awards 2010
• Tier 1 Law Firm for Private Equity (China) – IFLR 1000, 2011, 2010
• Leading Law Firm for Private Equity: Buyouts (China/Hong Kong) – Chambers Asia 2012, 2011, 2010
• Recommended Law Firm for Private Equity: Buyouts (China and Hong Kong) – PLC Which lawyer? 2012, 2011, 2010

Real Estate

• ­Real Estate/Construction Firm of the Year (China and Hong Kong) – Asian-Mena Counsel Representing Corporate Asia Survey 2011
• Real Estate Law Firm of the Year – ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2007
• Tier 1 Law Firm for Real Estate (Hong Kong) – Asia Pacific Legal500, 2011/12, 2010/11, 2009/10
• Tier 1 Law Firm for Real Estate (China) – Asia Pacific Legal500, 2011/12, 2010/11
• Band 1 Law Firm for Real Estate (China/Hong Kong) – Chambers Asia 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
• Leading Law Firm for Corporate Real Estate (China and Hong Kong) – PLC Which lawyer? 2012, 2011

Restructuring & Insolvency

• Restructuring & Insolvency Firm of the Year (China) – Asian-Mena Counsel Representing Corporate Asia Survey 2011, 2010
• Leading Law Firm for Restructuring/Insolvency (China/Hong Kong) – Chambers Asia 2012, 2011, 2010
• Highly Recommended Law Firm for Restructuring & Insolvency (Hong Kong) – PLC Which lawyer? 2012, 2011, 2010
• Recommended Law Firm for Restructuring & Insolvency (China) – PLC Which lawyer? 2012

Securities & Capital Markets

• ­Equity Team of the Year: Baker & McKenzie – IFLR Asian Awards 2009
• Leading Law Firm for Capital Markets: Equity (China/Hong Kong) – Chambers Asia 2012, 2011, 2010
• Leading Law Firm for Capital Markets: Debt (China/Hong Kong) – Chambers Asia 2012, 2011, 2010
• Leading Law Firm for Capital Markets: US Law (China/Hong Kong) – Chambers Asia 2011, 2010
• Recommended Law Firm for Capital Markets (Hong Kong) – PLC Which lawyer? 2012

Tax & Trusts

• ­International Law Firm of the Year: Tax – Chambers China Awards 2012
• Tax Law Firm of the Year – ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2012
• Tax & Trusts Law Firm of the Year – ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
• Tax Firm of the Year (China and Hong Kong) – Asian-Mena Counsel Representing Corporate Asia Survey 2011, 2010
• International Tax Firm of the Year – China Law & Practice Awards 2010, 2009
• Tax Disputes Firm of the Year (China, Hong Kong and Asia) – International Tax Review, Asia Tax Awards 2010
• Hong Kong Tax Controversy Firm of the Year – International Tax Review, Asia Tax Awards 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
• Hong Kong Tax Firm of the Year – Asian-Counsel 2010, 2009
• Indirect Tax Firm of the Year (China) – International Tax Review, Asia Tax Awards 2009
• Hong Kong Tax Firm of the Year – International Tax Review, Asia Tax Awards 2007, 2006

Information Technology & Communications

• ­IT/Telecoms Law Firm of the Year – ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2012
• Telecommunications, Media & Technology Firm of the Year (China and Hong Kong) – Asian-Mena Counsel Representing Corporate Asia Survey 2011
• Leading Law Firm for TMT (China/Hong Kong) – Chambers Asia 2012, 2011, 2010
• Tier 1 Law Firm for TMT (Hong Kong) – Asia Pacific Legal500, 2012
• Leading Law Firm for Telecoms, Media & Technology (Hong Kong) – PLC Which lawyer? 2012
• Highly Recommended Law Firm for Telecoms, Media & Technology (China) – PLC Which lawyer? 2012, 2011, 2010

Wealth Management & Private Banking

• Leading (Band 1) Law Firm for Private Client/Wealth Management (China/Hong Kong) – Chambers Asia 2012, 2011, 2010
• Recognised Law Firm for Private Client (Hong Kong) – PLC Which lawyer? 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
• Citywealth Leaders List 2011 names our Hong Kong-based partners Michael Olesnicky and Steven Sieker as Leading "Lawyers for Private Banking/Wealth Management (International: Asia)"