Simpson Thacher Matters Recognized as CBLJ 2025 “Deals of the Year”
Several Simpson Thacher matters were named “Deals of the Year” for 2025 by China Business Law Journal, including:
- Alibaba’s $5 billion dual-currency notes issuance, which was named a “Debt Capital Markets Deal of the Year”
- Zeekr’s $6.83 billion go-private transaction, which was named an “Equity Capital Markets Deal of the Year”
- Baidu’s $2.1 billion acquisition of JOYY, which was named an “M&A Deal of the Year”
CBLJ’s “Deals of the Year” series recognizes landmark matters that are set apart by their complexity and innovative nature. For the full list of winning deals, please click here.