Two of the firm’s lawyers received Band 1 individual rankings. These results underscore the firm's strength in corporate matters and dispute resolution, as well as its successful work for clients in shipping, telecommunications, energy, media, and other sectors.
Firm rankings
Chambers gave the firm Reed Smith a Band 1 ranking in Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (International Firms) and recognized its skillful representation in seven other categories. The firm's full list of rankings follows:
- Banking & Finance (International Firms)
- Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (International Firms) (Band 1)
- Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)
- Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)
- Financial Services (International Firms)
- Shipping: Finance (International Firms)
- Shipping: Litigation (International Firms)
- TMT: Data Protection & Privacy (International Firms)
Individual rankings
The guide highlighted the depth of Reed Smith’s talent, with several lawyers recognized in more than one category, including Lianjun Li, Donald Sham, and Jill Wong.
The guide awarded Band 1 rankings to Lianjun Li for Shipping: Litigation (International Firms) and to Barbara Li for TMT: Data Protection & Privacy (International Firms).
Here is the full list of individual Reed Smith lawyers recognized in the Chambers Greater China rankings.
- Denise Jong, Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)
- Barbara Li, TMT: Data Protection & Privacy (International Firms) (Band 1)
- Lianjun Li, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms) and Shipping: Litigation (International Firms) (Band 1)
- Min Li, Shipping: Litigation (International Firms)
- Eric Lin, Energy & Natural Resources (International Firms)
- Donald Sham, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms) and Shipping: Litigation (International Firms)
- Asha Sharma, Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)
- Matthew Townsend, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)
- Zeldar Wang, Shipping: Litigation (International Firms) (new entry)
- Jill Wong, Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms) and Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory (International Firms)
- Anthony Woo, Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)
Client testimonials
Regarding the firm’s corporate/M&A capabilities, one client said: "The team is experienced in M&A and compliance. They not only advise on the legal aspects but also leverage their experience to provide possible consequences with appropriate business sense."
Regarding shipping litigation, another client was quoted as saying: “They were able to understand our company’s perspective and help us identify the issues that needed to be addressed.”
Regarding Reed Smith’s data protection work, Chambers quoted a client as saying: “Reed Smith [has] rich experience in this area and [has] had a long relationship with our company. They can provide valuable solutions under Chinese data laws.”
The Chambers Greater China guide provides independent analysis and legal rankings of firms and practitioners across Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.
Reed Smith, which operates as Reed Smith Richards Butler LLP in Hong Kong, has steadily expanded its presence in the Chambers Greater China guide over recent editions.
About Reed Smith
Reed Smith is a dynamic international law firm dedicated to helping clients move their businesses forward. With an inclusive culture and innovative mindset, we deliver smarter, more creative legal services that drive better outcomes for our clients. Our deep industry knowledge, long-standing relationships and collaborative structure make us the go-to partner for complex disputes, transactions, and regulatory matters.
