Charltons is a leading corporate finance law firm. Our lawyers are committed to delivering a first-class legal service. Over the years, we have received numerous awards and accolades from ranking and publishing groups, non-profit organisations, and trade groups, among others.

FIRM’S AWARDS

IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2023

“Jurisdictional Firm of the Year: Hong Kong SAR” by the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards

CORPHUB 2022

“Most Outstanding Business” at CORPHUB’s Top Service Awards

Asian Legal Business Awards Hong Kong 2020 and 2021

“Boutique Firm of the Year” and “Boutique Transactional Law Firm of the Year”

Finalist / Shortlisted

Asialaw Awards 2022/23

shortlisted in the category “Hong Kong SAR Firm of the Year”

Kingfisher ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2022

shortlisted as a finalist in category “Hong Kong SAR Firm of the Year 2022”

ALB’s Asia M&A Rankings 2022

ranked as a ‘Notable Firm” and shortlisted as a Hong Kong SAR Firm of the Year in 2022

Euromoney Legal Media Asia Women in Business Law Awards 2021

shortlisted for Jurisdiction awards Hong Kong SAR

DIRECTORY LISTINGS / RECOMMENDATIONS

Greater China Region Guide 2023

Charltons – Band 3 in the category “Corporate and M&A: Independent Hong Kong Firms”

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023

Charltons was ranked as “Leading Firm 2023” in the following practice areas in Hong Kong:

  • Commercial, Corporate And M&A: Independent Hong Kong Law Firms (TIER 2)
  • Corporate (Including M&A) (TIER 6)

Charltons was ranked in the category “Firms to watch 2023” in the following practice areas in Hong Kong:

  • Banking and finance
  • Capital markets (equity)
  • Restructuring and insolvency

Asialaw Rankings 2022:

  • Capital markets — Highly recommended
  • Corporate and M&A – Highly recommended
  • Private equity – Highly recommended
  • Investment funds – Highly recommended
  • Banking and financial services – Recommended
  • Technology and telecommunications – Recommended
  • Regulatory – Recommended
  • Consumer goods and services – Notable
  • Restructuring and insolvency – Notable

IFLR1000 Rankings 2022:

  • Banking — Notable
  • Capital Markets: Debt – Notable
  • Capital Markets: Equity – Tier 4
  • Financial services regulatory — Notable
  • M&A – Notable
  • Restructuring and insolvency – Notable
  • Retail funds – Tier 3

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Julia Charlton

  • finalist for the ALB Woman in Law Awards 2023 as Dealmaker of the Year 2023
  • finalist for the ALB Woman in Law Awards as “Woman Lawyer of the year (Law Firm)” and “Managing partner of the year” 2022-23
  • ‘Leading Lawyer’ by Asia Law and Practice 2021

DIRECTORY LISTINGS / RECOMMENDATIONS

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023

  • Julia Charlton was regarded among “Leading Individuals 2023” in the category “Commercial, Corporate and M&A: independent Hong Kong law firms” (TIER2)
  • Julia Charlton, Clinton Morrow and Calvin Ho were regarded among “Recommended lawyers 2023” in the category “Commercial, Corporate and M&A: independent Hong Kong law firms” (TIER2)
  • Julia Charlton, Clinton Morrow were regarded among “Recommended lawyers 2023” in the category “Corporate (including M&A)” (TIER6)

Chambers Ranked Individuals 2023:

Asialaw Ranked Individuals 2022/2023

  • Julia Charlton — Elite Practitioner 2023 in Capital Markets, Corporate and M&A
  • Clinton Morrow — Rising Star 2023 in Capital Markets, Corporate and M&A

IFLR1000 Ranked Individuals 2022:

  • Julia Charlton — Highly regarded (Capital markets: Equity, M&A 2022)
  • Calvin Ho — Highly regarded (Capital markets: Debt & Equity)
  • Clinton Morrow — Highly regarded (Investment funds, 2022)