Simpson Thacher has been ranked among the leading law firms in China and Hong Kong in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Greater China 2026. The Firm was recognized in 11 practice areas, and the Firm’s attorneys received a total of 10 recognitions as leaders in their respective fields of practice.
Simpson Thacher’s top rankings include:
China
#1 Private Equity: Foreign Firms
#2 Corporate and M&A: Foreign Firms
Hong Kong
#1 Capital Markets: Equity
#1 Investment Funds
#2 Private Equity
In addition to the practice areas noted above, the Firm was recognized in the following practice areas:
China: Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms
China: Investment Funds: Foreign Firms
Hong Kong: Banking and Finance
Hong Kong: Capital Markets: Debt
Hong Kong: Corporate (including M&A)
The following attorneys were recognized as Leading Partners in their respective fields of practice:
Daniel Fertig - Capital Markets: Equity: Hong Kong
Adam Furber - Investment Funds: Hong Kong
Ian Ho - Private Equity: Hong Kong
Yang Wang - Corporate and M&A: Foreign Firms: China and Private Equity: Foreign Firms: China
Christopher Wong - Capital Markets: Equity: Hong Kong
The following attorneys were recognized as Next Generation Partners in their respective fields of practice:
Michael Ceulen - Investment Funds: Hong Kong
Ian Ho - Corporate (including M&A): Hong Kong
Daniel Margulies - Restructuring and Insolvency: Hong Kong
The following attorney was recognized as Leading Associate:
Jie Min - Corporate and M&A: Foreign Firms: China and Private Equity: Foreign Firms: China
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