With nearly four decades in the region, Paul, Weiss has long been recognized as a leader and legal innovator among international law firms in Asia. Our Asia based partners have been consistently ranked in the top tier of practitioners in their areas of expertise.
Recognition
The Paul, Weiss Asia Practice has garnered numerous top-tier recognitions by various independent legal directories and rankings. Recent recognitions include:
- Asian Legal Business Law Awards 2024:
- Firm is a finalist for various categories, including “Private Equity Law Firm of the Year”, “Capital Markets Law Firm of the Year”, “International Law Firm of the Year”, “Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year” and “Japan Law Firm of the Year”
- Corporate partners Judie Ng Shortell and Tong Yu are shortlisted for “Dealmaker of the Year”
- Corporate partner Judie Ng Shortell is also shortlisted for “Woman Lawyer of the Year”
- Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024 and Chambers Greater China Region 2024
- Japan and Asia-Pacific jurisdictions received various rankings for Capital Markets, M&A and Private Equity
- China jurisdiction received various rankings for M&A and Private Equity
- China Business Law Journal
- Recognized as an international law firm winner in seven award categories at the 2023 China Business Law Awards, seven award categories at the 2022 China Business Law Awards, with a transaction named in “2022 Deals of the Year”, six award categories at the 2021 China Business Law Awards, with two transactions named “2021 Deals of the Year”, two award categories at the 2020 China Business Law Awards, with three transactions named “2020 Deals of the Year”
- Corporate partner Judie Ng Shortell recognized among the “A-List” lawyers in 2024, 2023 and 2020
- The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025
- Ranked as a leading firm in M&A, private equity and TMT, with three lawyers earning top rankings