Weil has been honored with three Deal of the Year awards by China Business Law Journal, recognizing our work on some of the most influential and high-profile transactions in the Chinese market over the past year.

The Firm was recognized for advising Deutsche Bank as lead financial advisor to the acquirer on the take‑private acquisition of Sun Art Retail Group by DCP Capital, a landmark transaction that also received additional recognition across industry award platforms. The Weil team was led by Henry Ong, a partner in Weil’s Hong Kong office.

Weil was further honored for its role advising on Beijing SKP its RMB13.2 billion acquisition by Boyu Capital, one of the most significant transactions in China’s retail sector. The Weil team was led by Sandy Lin, a partner in Weil’s Hong Kong office.

Finally, Weil was recognized for its work on the US$11.5 billion restructuring of offshore debt issued by Shimao Group Holdings. This high‑profile restructuring was also named 2025 Best Property Deal – China Offshore at the FinanceAsia Achievement Awards, and a finalist for 2025 Restructuring and Insolvency Deal of the Year at The Asia Legal Awards and the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards. The Weil team was led by Kathleen Aka, a partner in Weil’s Hong Kong office.

China Business Law Journal’s Deal of the Year awards are selected from thousands of submissions. Evaluation criteria include deal size, industry impact, structural innovation, judicial precedent and broader social contribution.