The following matters were recognised in the Deals of the Year 2025 Awards, which celebrate landmark China-related deals and cases:
Capital Markets
- BYD Company Limited’s HK$43.5 billion placement – led by Hong Kong-based corporate partner Ivy Lai.
Dispute Resolution
- China Merchants Ports, DP World series of disputes over Djibouti rights - led by Hong Kong-based disputes partners Lianjun Li, Steve Tam and Cheryl Yu.
- High-stake trade finance dispute between ING Bank and ICBC ING – led by Hong Kong-based disputes partners Lianjun Li and Donald Sham.
China Business Law Journal selects deals that stand out, considering such factors as overall significance, complexity, innovative nature, and deal size.
More details are available on the China Business Law Journal website.
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