March 5, 2018 – The most respected professional magazine in Chinese Business Law—China Business Law Journal announced the winners of “China Business Law Awards 2017-2018” and Jingtian & Gongcheng was the recipient of 4 awards, including Best Overall Law Firm of the Year (China) as well as the Law Firm of the Year in the following practice areas: Capital Markets, Employment and Industrial Relations, and Taxation.

China Business Law Journal, a professional publication focused on Chinese business law and the legal services market, is reputable for its comprehensive analysis and market observations. China Business Law Awards are based on the editorial team’s in-depth study of the legal services market through surveys with a large range of firm clients. Since being first announced in 2014, the awards have been deemed the authority in gauging the level of professionalism in legal practices in China and the level of client satisfaction provided by the firms.

Winning The Best Overall Law Firm of the Year (China) indicated that Jingtian & Gongcheng’s overall business strength was well acknowledged by the market and it reflected the deep client satisfaction for Jingtian & Gongcheng’s professional services.

It is the second time Jingtian & Gongcheng has been awarded the Law Firm of the Year in the Chinese Capital Market practice area, proving the law firm’s consistent superiority of the traditional practice area of competitive capital market services. Receiving the Law Firm of the Year in these two other categories: Employment & Industrial Relations and Taxation demonstrated the superb strength of the firm’s practice in these respective areas.

Earlier deals Jingtian & Gongcheng were engaged in -- “ Bank of China Issuing Chinese Green Covered Bonds” and “ Wuxi Biologics IPO in Hong Kong” -- were named “ The Deals of the Year 2017” in the category of “International Deals” by China Business Law Journal.