Cleary Achieves Excellent Rankings in Chambers Greater China 2026

January 15, 2026

Cleary Gottlieb has achieved excellent rankings in the 2026 edition of Chambers Greater China, with three practices and four lawyers commended by the directory. 

Cleary was ranked in the Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms), Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (International Firms), and Investment Funds: Private Equity (International Firms) tables, while partners Freeman Chan, Chris Lee, Denise Shiu, and Shuang Zhao all received individual recognition. 

Praise from clients and peers includes: 

  • “Cleary is very responsive and experienced and has clear business judgement and very good technical skill.” 
  • “The team understands client issues from a global perspective. They understand the geopolitical factors.” 
  • “Cleary provides consistent, thoughtful, and timely advice. The firm can handle complex negotiations with finesse and is able to guide us through important issues.” 

Chambers Greater China provides comprehensive, independent analysis, and rankings of top law firms and practitioners across all four jurisdictions in the Greater China Region.  

Learn more about Cleary’s rankings here.