Cleary Gottlieb Receives Top-Tier Recognition in Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025

January 15, 2025

Cleary Gottlieb continues to receive recognition as a leading international law firm in the 2025 edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific.

Cleary was recognized with the following rankings:

  • Tier 1 for South Korea – Capital Markets: Foreign Firms
  • Tier 1 for South Korea – Corporate and M&A: Foreign Firms (only Tier 1 firm for the fourth year)
  • Tier 2 for China – Private Equity: Foreign Firms
  • Tier 3 for Hong Kong – Capital Markets (Equity)
  • Tier 3 for Hong Kong – Investment Funds
  • Tier 4 for China – Corporate and M&A: Foreign Firms
  • Tier 4 for India – Foreign Firms

Notably, Cleary partner Jinduk Han was recognized in The Legal 500 Hall of Fame. In addition, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific recognized partners Sang Jin Han and Denise Shiu as “Leading Partners” and Jay Hoon Choi, Wei Fang, and Insoo Park as “Next Generation Partners.”

The firm received the following client and peer commendations for its work in the region:

  • China – Corporate and M&A: Foreign Firms – “The team is s capable, professional, and full of business awareness. They provide creative solutions to solve problems from the customer’s perspective.”
  • Hong Kong – Capital Markets (Equity) – “The team is very professional and responsive.”
  • Hong Kong – Investment Funds – “The team is responsive and efficient.”
  • India – Foreign Firms – “High quality practice, with deep experience of Indian transactions, an understanding of local market practice and how to deliver for their client and good relationships with Indian firms.”
  • South Korea – Capital Markets: Foreign Firms – “Cleary’s high-profile track record in DCM matters and trusted client relationships are unmatched by other law firms. When faced with a difficult situation or an unexplored issue, clients rely on Cleary’s experience-based advice.”
  • South Korea – Corporate and M&A: Foreign Firms – “They are willing to take the leading role in coordination efforts across the border, from tax and structuring to accounting and hands-on approach in fact-finding, analyzing and devising solutions.”

Learn more about Cleary’s recognition on The Legal 500 Asia Pacific website.