Weil has been shortlisted for top awards at the 20th Asian Legal Business Hong Kong Awards 2021, highlighting the Firm’s accomplishments in major M&A transactions, private equity deals and complex financings. As one of the longest-running awards in Asia organized by Thomson Reuters’ flagship title, this pre-eminent award pays tribute to the outstanding performance of law firms at the forefront of the industry and recognizes the most significant deals of the year across an array of categories.

Weil was recognized for its work in connection with the following landmark transactions:

M&A Deal of the Year

• MBK Partners' $1.1 billion acquisition of China's CAR Inc.
• The $8.7 billion privatization of 58.com
• The $4.8 billion privatization of China Biologic Products

Finance Deal of the Year

• Financing for 58.com's privatization

The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on September 10, 2021.