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Mourant recognised in China Business Law Journal’s Deals of the Year for 2025

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4 March 2026

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We are proud to have once again been recognised by China Business Law Journal as a winner in its Deals of the Year list for 2025.

Every year, China Business Law Journal announces its roundup of the landmark China-related deals and cases from the past year. This is supported by independent observation and coverage of China’s legal market, with the journal considering factors including overall significance, complexity, innovation and deal size.

Our winning deal involved our Hong Kong-based team’s role advising the lenders on the Cayman Islands and BVI law elements of the historic HK$88 billion (US$11.3 billion) refinancing and alignment of certain New World Development Company Limited’s existing financial indebtedness. The team worked closely with A&O Shearman, who advised the lenders with regards to Hong Kong law.

This was the largest refinancing of its kind to have taken place in the Hong Kong market, and the sheer scale, complexity and speed of the transaction set a new industry benchmark.

Our team was led by Hong Kong Partner Simon Lawrenson.

“Being recognised once again in China Business Law Journal’s Deals of the Year is a fantastic endorsement of the strength and depth of our Asia practice. This transaction stood out not only for its scale, but for the complexity and pace at which it was delivered. We’re proud to have supported the lenders on a deal that set a new benchmark in the Hong Kong market.”

Simon Lawrenson

Partner and Global Practice Leader of our Finance and Corporate team

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About Mourant

We’re an international professional services firm combining legal, entity management, governance, regulatory and consulting services.

We advise on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey and Luxembourg and provide specialist entity management, governance, regulatory and consulting services. We bridge the gap between legal advice and its implementation, taking an integrated approach to deliver the best results for our clients.

Find out more about us here.