London headquartered multinational law firm Ashurst was founded in 1822 and currently boasts a team of 458 partners spread across 29 offices. The firm exerts a strong presence in China through its offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong.

Focusses / specialisms 

Ashurst in China is best known for its projects work and is also active in the corporate and M&A space.

The projects team advises clients such as sponsors, lenders, and multilaterals on matters across a wide range of industries, including energy, transport, social infrastructure, utilities, oil and gas, and mining, and natural resources.

Key clients  

Notable clients include China Development Bank, Bank of China, Export Import Bank of China, Deutsche Bank, Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank, China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation, and China Construction Bank.