Kirkland Recognized in Legal 500 Asia Pacific: China Edition

In the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: China Edition, Kirkland was recommended in 15 practice areas. The guide also highlights the Firm’s talent, naming one lawyer in the “Hall of Fame,” 11 lawyers as “Leading Individuals,” and three lawyers as “Next Generation Partners.” The rankings are based on extensive research, including in-depth interviews with practitioners and clients across the region.

Clients praised Kirkland for maintaining “a high level of client focus throughout the service process” along with “a high level of communication frequency and a strong sense of responsibility.”

Kirkland received Tier 1 rankings in:

China: Dispute Resolution – Litigation: Foreign Firms
China: Restructuring and Insolvency: Foreign Firms
Hong Kong: Capital Markets (Equity)
Hong Kong: Corporate (including M&A)
Hong Kong: Investment Funds
Hong Kong: Private Equity
Hong Kong: Restructuring and Insolvency

The Firm was also recognized in:

China: Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms
China: Investment Funds: Foreign Firms
China: Private Equity: Foreign Firms
China: Regulatory/Compliance: Foreign Firms
Hong Kong: Banking and Finance
Hong Kong: Dispute Resolution – International Arbitration
Hong Kong: Dispute Resolution – Litigation 
Hong Kong: Regulatory – White-Collar, Compliance and Investigations