China Law & Practice Awards 2016: Call for nominations
May 18, 2016 | BY
Katherine Jo &clp articles &We are inviting nominations for the tenth annual China Law & Practice Awards, which will be held at the Park Hyatt, Beijing on Sep. 21, 2016, and will recognize the top law firms, lawyers and in-house counsel in the PRC. Deadline is June 17
The China Law & Practice Awards is the jurisdiction's most prestigious legal awards ceremony that recognizes and applauds China's elite.
We seek to celebrate trail-blazing deals, precedent-setting cases and top-quality practitioners. The Awards uphold legal innovation and evolution, and identify complexity and market impact among those to be selected as finalists. Winners will be chosen based on their ability to incorporate novel and progressive legal structures, reconcile inconsistencies in the law or contribute to–perhaps even pioneer–reform.
Finalists will be announced on August 1, 2016.
Renowned for their comprehensiveness and integrity, the China Law & Practice Awards' research and judging will be conducted by the editorial teams of China Law & Practice, The Asian Lawyer/The American Lawyer and Legal Week.
This contest will be open to all firms that do business in mainland China.
To submit for the awards, applicants may email submissions to [email protected], or send hard copies to:
ALM, 30/F Entertainment Building, 30 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong.
Deals will be defined broadly to encompass any business combination, purchase or disposal involving a target or buyer based in the PRC. They must be innovative. Please nominate a maximum of two deals per category. All deals will be published—confidential deals will be disqualified. Deals must have closed between June 1 2015 and June 1 2016.
Debt & Equity-linked
Energy & Natural Resources
Equity
Finance
M&A
Real Estate & Construction
Telecommunications, Media & Technology
Outbound
FIRMS OF THE YEAR
Winners in these categories will be recognized for the quality of their work across the breadth of our categories. Each firm award will be given to both an international firm and a China firm.
Aviation
Banking & Finance
Capital Markets
Competition
Dispute Resolution
Energy
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Insurance
Intellectual Property
Labor & Employment
M&A
Private Equity & Venture Capital
Projects & Infrastructure
Real Estate
Regulatory & Compliance
Shipping & Maritime
Tax
Telecommunications, Media & Technology
Trade
Up-and-coming (China firms only)
FIRMS OF THE YEAR – GREATER CHINA, ASIA & OFFSHORE
Firms from the following jurisdictions will be selected based on their ability, depth and diversity of China-related work.
Hong Kong
Macau
Taiwan
Japan
Korea
Australia
Southeast Asia
Offshore
FIRMS OF THE YEAR – REGIONAL CHINA
Leading Chinese law firms that are based in, and best represent, the following PRC regions will be selected.
East China
North China
South China
West and Central China
LAWYERS OF THE YEAR
These awards will be given to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding work and contribution to their practice area over the past year.
China Dealmaker
International Dealmaker
Competition
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
Dispute Resolution: Litigation
Intellectual Property
Labor & Employment
Private Client
Real Estate & Construction
Regulatory & Compliance
Tax
Rising Star (Top Lawyer Under 40)
CHINA CITIZENSHIP
Recognizes deals or initiatives that best honor the spirit of pro bono and social responsibility during the period. Consideration will be given to all law firm initiatives that aspire to a higher professional calling, including pro bono work, environmental stewardship, diversity programs, responsible contracting, philanthropy and volunteer work. Special attention will be given to entries that demonstrate a high-level, focused, and creative effort to use the unique skills of lawyers throughout a law firm's office and practice network to benefit the less fortunate in local communities around the country.
Pro Bono Initiatives of the Year
IN-HOUSE TEAMS OF THE YEAR
These awards will be given to the best corporate in-house legal/compliance teams that have been doing outstanding work in China. We welcome both self-nominations and recommendations by law firms.
Chinese Company
International Company
Chinese Financial Institution
International Investment Bank
GRAND PRIZES (No additional submissions necessary)
Grand prizes will be awarded to the best overall firm that reflects the following categories' values. Separate submissions for these prizes are not required, but we will accept supporting information. The criteria of judgment will include regulatory and commercial novelty, complexity and significance.
China Firm
International Firm
Most Innovative Firm
Firm of the Decade (10 Year Anniversary Special)
For enquiries, please contact the editor at [email protected] or +852 3103 1053.
The China Law & Practice Awards is the jurisdiction's most prestigious legal awards ceremony that recognizes and applauds China's elite.
We seek to celebrate trail-blazing deals, precedent-setting cases and top-quality practitioners. The Awards uphold legal innovation and evolution, and identify complexity and market impact among those to be selected as finalists. Winners will be chosen based on their ability to incorporate novel and progressive legal structures, reconcile inconsistencies in the law or contribute to–perhaps even pioneer–reform.
Finalists will be announced on August 1, 2016.
Renowned for their comprehensiveness and integrity, the China Law & Practice Awards' research and judging will be conducted by the editorial teams of China Law & Practice, The Asian Lawyer/The American Lawyer and Legal Week.
This contest will be open to all firms that do business in mainland China.
To submit for the awards, applicants may email submissions to [email protected], or send hard copies to:
ALM, 30/F Entertainment Building, 30 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong.
Deals will be defined broadly to encompass any business combination, purchase or disposal involving a target or buyer based in the PRC. They must be innovative. Please nominate a maximum of two deals per category. All deals will be published—confidential deals will be disqualified. Deals must have closed between June 1 2015 and June 1 2016.
Debt & Equity-linked
Energy & Natural Resources
Equity
Finance
M&A
Real Estate & Construction
Telecommunications, Media & Technology
Outbound
FIRMS OF THE YEAR
Winners in these categories will be recognized for the quality of their work across the breadth of our categories. Each firm award will be given to both an international firm and a China firm.
Aviation
Banking & Finance
Capital Markets
Competition
Dispute Resolution
Energy
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Insurance
Intellectual Property
Labor & Employment
M&A
Private Equity & Venture Capital
Projects & Infrastructure
Real Estate
Regulatory & Compliance
Shipping & Maritime
Tax
Telecommunications, Media & Technology
Trade
Up-and-coming (China firms only)
FIRMS OF THE YEAR – GREATER CHINA, ASIA & OFFSHORE
Firms from the following jurisdictions will be selected based on their ability, depth and diversity of China-related work.
Hong Kong
Macau
Taiwan
Japan
Korea
Australia
Southeast Asia
Offshore
FIRMS OF THE YEAR – REGIONAL CHINA
Leading Chinese law firms that are based in, and best represent, the following PRC regions will be selected.
East China
North China
South China
West and Central China
LAWYERS OF THE YEAR
These awards will be given to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding work and contribution to their practice area over the past year.
China Dealmaker
International Dealmaker
Competition
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
Dispute Resolution: Litigation
Intellectual Property
Labor & Employment
Private Client
Real Estate & Construction
Regulatory & Compliance
Tax
Rising Star (Top Lawyer Under 40)
CHINA CITIZENSHIP
Recognizes deals or initiatives that best honor the spirit of pro bono and social responsibility during the period. Consideration will be given to all law firm initiatives that aspire to a higher professional calling, including pro bono work, environmental stewardship, diversity programs, responsible contracting, philanthropy and volunteer work. Special attention will be given to entries that demonstrate a high-level, focused, and creative effort to use the unique skills of lawyers throughout a law firm's office and practice network to benefit the less fortunate in local communities around the country.
Pro Bono Initiatives of the Year
IN-HOUSE TEAMS OF THE YEAR
These awards will be given to the best corporate in-house legal/compliance teams that have been doing outstanding work in China. We welcome both self-nominations and recommendations by law firms.
Chinese Company
International Company
Chinese Financial Institution
International Investment Bank
GRAND PRIZES (No additional submissions necessary)
Grand prizes will be awarded to the best overall firm that reflects the following categories' values. Separate submissions for these prizes are not required, but we will accept supporting information. The criteria of judgment will include regulatory and commercial novelty, complexity and significance.
China Firm
International Firm
Most Innovative Firm
Firm of the Decade (10 Year Anniversary Special)
For enquiries, please contact the editor at [email protected] or +852 3103 1053.
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