• Clifford Chance advises China Three Gorges Spain on its acquisition of a 619MW renewables portfolio in Spain from Nexwell Power
• Clifford Chance advises China Huarong Asset Management on its RMB42 billion recapitalisation
• Clifford Chance advises EQT Private Equity on sale of majority stake in CFB Group
• Clifford Chance advises on three pioneer Swiss GDR listings as lead counsel under the expanded China-Europe Stock Connect scheme
• Clifford Chance advises on Zhihu's landmark Hong Kong IPO and Dual Primary Listing
• Clifford Chance advises on Tianqi Lithium's US$2 billion IPO and Hong Kong Listing
• Clifford Chance advises on CALB's US$1.3 billion Hong Kong IPO and Listing
• Clifford Chance advises ICBC’s SINO-CEEF on establishment of SINO-CEE Fund II in Luxembourg
• Clifford Chance advises Export-Import Bank of China on China-ASEAN Investment Cooperation Fund II

Chambers & Partners, Greater China Region 2026

• Band 1 in Aviation: Finance (International Firms)
• Band 1 in Banking & Finance (International Firms)
• Band 1 in Banking & Finance: Leveraged & Acquisition Finance (International Firms)
• Band 1 in Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms)
• Band 1 in Corporate/M&A: The Elite (International Firms)
• Band 1 in Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)
• Band 1 in FinTech Legal (International Firms)
• Band 1 in Investment Funds: Hedge funds (International Firms)
• Band 1 in Projects & Infrastructure (International Firms)
• Band 1 in Restructuring/ Insolvency (International Firms)

Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2026 edition China

• Tier 1 in Antitrust and Competition: Foreign Firms
• Tier 1 in Banking and finance: Foreign Firms
• Tier 1 in Corporate and M&A: Foreign Firms
• Tier 1 in Dispute Resolution, Arbitration: Foreign Firms
• Tier 1 in Dispute Resolution, Litigation: Foreign Firms
• Tier 1 in Fintech: foreign firms
• Tier 1 in Investment Funds: Foregin Firms
• Tier 1 in Private Equity: Foreign Firms

IFLR 1000 Asia Pacific, China

• Tier 1 in Banking: Foreign Firms
• Tier 1 in Capital markets: Foreign Firms
  
• Tier 1 in Project Development: Foreign Firms
• Tier 1 in Private Equity: Foreign Firms
• Tier 1 in Project Finance: Foreign Firms
• Tier 1 in M&A: Foreign Firms

Client comments

• "Clifford Chance has excellent experience. It provides clear, logical and commercial advice."
• "Clifford Chance has in-depth experience and local presence. The lawyers have excellent business judgement and offer practical advice which adds to their overall value."

Chambers & Partners, Greater China Region 2026 – Aviation: Finance (International Firms)

• "They're very good at working on a tight schedule. Clifford Chance make things happen for you. They deal with tight and aggressive timetables and they still deliver."
• "CC operate within the top one percentile. They're first rate and excellent. They're hardworking, knowledgeable, champions of the clients' cause, as well as intelligent and technically strong."
• "Clifford Chance has deep sectoral and industry expertise coupled with top-tier legal skills. The team is well versed across the latest developments and how they might affect our business and deals."

Chambers & Partners, Greater China Region 2026 - Banking & Finance (International Firms) 

• "Clifford Chance has a very solid Hong Kong capital markets team."
• "When it comes to complex and sophisticated matters, partners covering the transaction are very responsive and willing to take views on complicated matters and help resolve issues in an efficient way."
• "The CC team can deliver sound, practical advice on complex matters due to their broad experience across capital markets, often anticipating potential issues and offering effective solutions."

Chambers & Partners, Greater China Region 2026 – Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms)

• "Clifford Chance has one of the biggest teams here that is well trusted by the largest and most central SOEs."
• "They have extensive knowledge of and experience with antitrust laws and practices, are great at communication with authorities, and always promptly provide practical advice tailored to our needs."

Chambers & Partners, Greater China Region 2026 – Competition/ Antitrust (International Firms)

• "CC has good insight into HK rules and contacts with the regulators. Their understanding of the rules helps us navigate corporate actions and they are strong at finding practical solutions to problems."
• "Their team consistently delivers high-quality legal solutions across multi-jurisdictional transactions, with clear coordination and deep subject matter expertise."
• "They demonstrate a strong grasp of our business drivers and industry dynamics."

Chambers & Partners, Greater China Region 2026 –  Corporate/M&A: The Elite (International Firms)

• "The team has demonstrated a strong level of professionalism in handling complex legal matters and their logical analysis skills are admirable, even in non-legal business aspects."
• "The team is able to tackle a range of challenges with expertise and efficiency. Each member brings unique skills and perspectives, fostering innovative solutions and collaborative problem solving."
• "The team is able to tackle a range of challenges with expertise and efficiency. Each member brings unique skills and perspectives, fostering innovative solutions and collaborative problem solving."

Chambers & Partners, Greater China Region 2026 – Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)

• "The firm has established itself as a leader in the field of complex civil and commercial litigation, bolstered by its commitment to meticulous preparation and thorough attention to detail."
• "I couldn't be happier; they are really on top of everything and are always looking at things from a different and dynamic angle."
• "They're just very good. They give me the most confidence that matters handled by them are very well led by the partners and very well supported by very good associates."

Chamber & Partners, Greater China Region 2026 – Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)

• "Clifford Chance is a full service firm that covers the depth and breadth of our needs. It truly excels in complex and sophisticated matters. Its expertise is solid and its speed to execution is great."
• "Clifford Chance is one of the firms that you can count on to handle complex and sophisticated matters. It is the go-to solution provider."

Chambers  & Partners, Greater China Region 2026 – Financial Services (International Firms)

• "I think they are a good law firm that cares about their clients."
• "The team has rich experience in projects, based on the international market, and has an international vision."

Chambers  & Partners, Greater China Region 2026 –  Investment Funds: Hedge Funds (International Firms)

• "Clifford Chance have deep sectoral and industry expertise coupled with top-tier legal skills. They are well across the latest developments and how they might affect our business and our deals."
• "The team is great; it's a high-quality team."

Chambers & Partner, Greater China Region 2026 – Projects & Infrastructure (International Firms)

• "They are very resourceful, competent and technical. We are happy to work with the team."
• "The team is excellent. They're very switched on, very responsive and very hard-working."
• "I couldn't be happier with the team. They are really on top of everything and are always looking at things from a dynamic and different angle."

Chambers & Partner, Greater China Region 2026– Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms)

Our China practice frequently wins industry awards from various independent legal publications for its extensive experience and ever-growing prominence.

As an acknowledgement of our market-leading position in China, we have been awarded:

• Asia Pacifc Law Firm of the Year
  Chambers Asia Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2025
• China (International Firms) Corporate & Finance Firm of the Year
  Chambers Asia Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2025
• International Law Firm of the Year
  Asian Legal Business China Law Awards 2025
• Corporate M&A: Foreign Firms Law Firm of the Year
  Legal 500 China Awards 2025
• China Practice of the Year
  IFLR Asia Pacific Awards 2025, 2024
• Digital Finance – International
  IFLR Asia Pacific Awards 2025
• Specialist Award: Financial Services Regulatory – International
  IFLR Asia Pacific Awards 2025, 2024, 2023
• International Firm of the Year
  IFLR Asia Pacific Awards 2024
• M&A Team of the Year
  IFLR Asia Pacific Awards 2024 
• Securitisation and Structured Finance
  IFLR Asia Pacific Awards 2024
• Antitrust and Competition: Foreign Firms Firm of the Year 
  Legal 500 China Awards 2024
• Fintech: Foreign Firms Firm of the Year
  Legal 500 China Awards 2024
• M&A Team of the Year
  IFLR Asia Pacific Awards 2024
• Securitisation and Structured Finance Team of the Year
  IFLR Asia Pacific Awards 2024
• International Private Equity Law Firm of the Year
  Asian Legal Business China Law Awards 2024
• International Regulatory Compliance Law Firm of the Year
  Asian Legal Business China Law Awards 2024