Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai – July 11, 2024 – Cooley was honored with two 2024 China Law Awards presented by Asian Legal Business. The firm was recognized as Healthcare Law Firm of the Year and for its work representing Gracell Biotechnologies in its $1.2 billion acquisition by AstraZeneca, a matter highlighted as M&A Deal of the Year (Premium).
The annual awards honor outstanding performance by private practitioners and in-house legal teams in China. Cooley was shortlisted across 10 award categories – three for the firm, four for deals and three for individual lawyers.
Cooley’s Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai offices represent a growing number of China’s most innovative and dynamic tech and life sciences companies, advising them from formation through financing and exit. The teams’ in-depth subject matter knowledge and transactional prowess enable the firm to handle a raft of corporate, finance, M&A and capital markets work for international and China-based high-tech and life sciences entities engaged in inbound and outbound endeavors.
Clients partner with Cooley on transformative deals, complex IP and regulatory matters, and high-stakes litigation, where innovation meets the law.
Cooley has 1,300+ lawyers across 19 offices in the United States, Asia and Europe, and a total workforce of more than 3,000.
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