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Davis Polk’s respected and long-established practice in China is ideally suited to keep pace with the PRC’s new position as the world’s second-largest economic power. Active in China for nearly a century, we have offices in Hong Kong and Beijing. Through our China practice, which now consists of more than 60 lawyers in the region, the firm has been extensively involved in transactions throughout China, with a particular focus on the mainland. Our practice is unique in that we are able to combine our presence and extensive experience in China with a leading global practice in complex, cross-border securities, M&A and strategic investment transactions.
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Local Law Capabilities

Long one of the leading U.S. law practices in China, Davis Polk converted its Hong Kong office to a Hong Kong Law Practice in 2010, adding top-tier Hong Kong and English law capabilities. As the Hong Kong Stock Exchange has emerged as the premier listing venue worldwide, this move has given our clients in China an unrivalled one-stop source for highly sophisticated local and global transactional and corporate law advice. Our lawyers in Hong Kong are admitted in both New York and Hong Kong. We also have lawyers admitted in both Hong Kong and the United Kingdom.

In December 2012, Davis Polk launch its global Enforcement and Litigation practice in Hong Kong with the arrival of partners Martin Rogers and James Wadham, two of Asia’s leading litigators. This will further exemplify the firm’s strategic focus on delivering the best lawyers, providing the most critical advice, to the most sophisticated clients in the world’s major financial centers.

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Recognition


Capital Markets



  • Three Davis Polk capital markets deals were recognized by China Business Law Journal as “2012 Deals of the Year”:

    • China Nonferrous Mining HK IPO listing of Zambian assets – “Overseas Equity Deal of the Year”

    • New China Life Insurance Company listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai – “Overseas Equity Deal of the Year”

    • Yanzhou Coal Mining Company’s US$1 billion notes issue – “Debt Deal of the Year”


  • “International Capital Markets Team of the Year” – 2010-2012 China Law & Practice Awards

  • “Best Debt Deal of the Year” (CNOOC bond offering) – 2012 Asian Legal Business China Awards

  • “Equity Deal of the Year” (Prada IPO) – 2012 IFLR Asia Awards

  • “Capital Markets: Debt & Equity – International Law Firm of the Year” – 2012 Chambers China Awards

  • “International Capital Markets Team of the Year” – 2010-2011 China Law & Practice Awards

  • “Equity Deal of the Year” (AIA’s US$20.5 billion IPO) – 2010-2011 China Law & Practice Awards

  • 1st tier in China Capital Markets: Foreign Firms – IFLR1000 2011-2013

  • Band 1, China/Hong Kong Capital Markets: Debt and High-Yield (International Firms) – Chambers Asia 2010-2012



M&A



  • 2nd among U.S. legal advisers in completed Chinese M&A – Q1 2013 Thomson Reuters

  • Two Davis Polk M&A deals were recognized by China Business Law Journal as “2012 Deals of the Year”:

    • Dalian Wanda’s acquisition of AMC – “Outbound M&A Deal of the Year”

    • Privatization of Shanda Interactive Entertainment – “Take-Private Deal of the Year”


  • “China M&A Deal of the Year” (Shanda Interactive Entertainment merger with New Era Investment) – 2012 M&A Atlas Awards

  • “Private Equity Deal of the Year” (Bain Capital privatization of China Fire & Security) – 2012 China Law & Practice Awards

Our Lawyers in China

Our lawyers in Hong Kong and Beijing offer our clients in China a truly unique combination of global resources and perspective and extensive local experience and market knowledge. A majority of our lawyers in our China practice speak Mandarin and a number also speak Cantonese and/or Shanghainese. All of the partners in our China offices are recognized as top lawyers within their respective practice areas by client, peers and regulators alike.

Close Client Relationships

We have developed strong relationships with numerous Chinese companies across every sector and at varying stages of size and position within the marketplace. More >

Areas of Experience

Investment Funds Litigation and Investigations China Capital Markets
Investment Funds Litigation and Investigations China M&A