Press Release

Morgan Lewis Ranked in Chambers Greater China Region Guide 2025

January 17, 2025

BEIJING, HONG KONG, AND SHANGHAI, January 17, 2025: Morgan Lewis has earned five practice rankings in the 2025 edition of Chambers Greater China Region, including a retained Band 1 ranking in Employment. Six Morgan Lewis lawyers were ranked across eight practice areas in the guide, with new partner Bingna Guo ranked in Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption and partner Lesli Ligorner again ranked Band 1 in Employment.

In the guide’s commentary, Chambers stated “Morgan, Lewis & Bockius has notable recognition in the Greater China region, serving clients from its bases in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. The team advises on a range of domestic and cross-border matters.” The commentary also features input from clients, noting appreciation for our “understanding of the differences in culture between different countries and relevant international experience,” and that our lawyers are “very diligent and professional, both in China and elsewhere.”

The guide provides independent in-depth market analysis and rankings of the leading law firms and professionals across the Greater China region. Rankings for Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025 were released in December 2024.

Practice Rankings:

  • Capital Markets: Equity
  • Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption
  • Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
  • Employment: PRC Law
  • Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment

Ranked Lawyers:

  • Bingna Guo: Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption
  • Maurice Hoo: Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment
  • David Liao: Capital Markets: Debt
  • Lesli Ligorner: Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption; Employment: PRC Law
  • Edwin Luk: Capital Markets: Equity
  • Ning Zhang: Corporate/M&A: China-based; Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment