Awards and Rankings
January 17, 2023

Goodwin Recognized as a Leading Firm in Asia Across Private Equity, Private Investment Funds, M&A and Life Sciences

Goodwin’s Asia practice was recognized for their market-leading work in 2023 by Chambers Asia Pacific, Chambers Greater China Region, and The Legal 500 Asia Pacific. Goodwin received practice rankings across geographies including Asia-Pacific, China, Singapore, and India, and several Goodwin partners were named as leading lawyers.

Goodwin’s standout practice rankings in Chambers and Legal 500 for 2023 include:

Chambers Asia Pacific

  • Corporate/M&A: Private Equity
  • Investment Funds: Private Equity 
  • India Corporate/M&A

Chambers Greater China Region

  • Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment 
  • Investment Funds – Private Equity 
  • Life Sciences

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific

  • Private Equity
  • Corporate (including M&A)
  • Investment Funds

Goodwin lawyers ranked by Chambers and/or Legal 500 include:

  • Yash Rana – India Corporate M&A, China Private Equity: Buyout & Venture Capital Investment
  • Douglas Freeman – China Private Equity: Buyout & Venture Capital Investment
  • Daniel Dusek – China Corporate/M&A, China Private Equity: Buyout & Venture Capital Investment, Hong Kong Private Equity, Hong Kong Corporate/M&A
  • Victor Chen – China Private Equity: Buyout & Venture Capital Investment
  • Gregory Barclay – Singapore Investment Funds
  • Wendy Pan – China Life Sciences

The Goodwin Asia team also received high praise from clients across our core practice areas, with sources noting that:

  • “They just have a total grasp of the market to a greater extent than most of the firms out there.” / “Always top-notch in terms of response and service level.” (Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment, Chambers)
  • “The partners are thorough, communicate quickly and have a deep understanding of the various challenges and regulations when forming an offshore fund.” (Investment Funds – Private Equity, Chambers)
  • “Goodwin has deep expertise generally and capabilities to handle complex and sophisticated matters.” (Life Sciences, Chambers)
  • “Goodwin is able to consistently give sensible advice, despite the tight timetable and enormous workload associated with Indian deals.” (India Corporate M&A, Chambers)

To see all of Goodwin’s 2023 rankings, visit Chambers Asia Pacific, Chambers Greater China Region, and The Legal 500 Asia Pacific.