On March 4, 2026, China Business Law Journal officially released its Deals of the Year 2025 list. Two transactions handled by Kingland Partners were selected for inclusion, spanning the equity capital markets and private equity and venture capital sectors. This recognition fully demonstrates the firm’s professional capabilities and comprehensive service strength in complex transactions.

Award-Winning Deals of the Year
Equity Capital Markets
ESR Group HKD55.2 Billion Privatisation
(Team members:Huawei LIN/Qi XU)

Private Equity and Venture Capital
PDG Completes USD 1.3 Billion Equity Financing
(Team members:Zhibin LI/Xianyin PING)

China Business Law Journal is a monthly commercial law publication serving domestic and international investment decision-makers, in-house counsel, and legal practitioners. The Deals of the Year list evaluates transactions that were completed or achieved significant progress between November 1, 2024 and October 31, 2025. Drawing on its ongoing coverage of market developments, the publication selects outstanding transactions from submissions by Chinese and international law firms, taking into primary consideration each deal’s significance, complexity, innovation, and transaction size.