Recently, Asian Legal Business (ALB), the internationally recognized legal publication, officially announced the shortlist for the 2026 ALB China Law Awards. In recognition of its outstanding performance in global expansion and cross-border legal services, Guozun Cathay Associates has been nominated for Overseas Practice Law Firm of the Year.
ALB, a Thomson Reuters publication with global influence, is one of the most authoritative legal ranking media outlets in Asia. Its annual awards and rankings are based on rigorous research and professional assessment. The ALB China Law Awards are dedicated to recognizing leading law firms, outstanding in-house legal teams, exceptional legal professionals, and benchmark transactions of the year, while encouraging continued excellence across the legal industry. This year’s awards attracted nearly 278 law firms and corporate legal teams competing across more than 50 practice categories, with over 1,800 submissions, making the competition particularly intense.
The Overseas Practice Law Firm of the Year award is intended to recognize law firms that have demonstrated excellence in areas such as cross-border legal services, overseas investment, and international dispute resolution.Guozun Cathay Associates was shortlisted for this award based on its office network spanning major global economies, its deeply rooted professional capabilities, and its extensive experience in providing full-cycle legal support for Chinese enterprises expanding overseas.
Guozun is a globally leading full-service law firm with deep experience across a wide range of legal services, including cross-border investment and M&A, commercial dispute resolution, and full-chain intellectual property protection. The firm is committed to delivering legal services that are professional, efficient, and practical. Guozun has established a global legal service network, with offices in China and major overseas economies, enabling it to provide in-depth support for Chinese enterprises in cross-border investment and global operations.
The firm’s strengths in foreign-related legal services are particularly notable, covering core areas such as cross-border investment and financing, international intellectual property, international arbitration, foreign-related criminal matters, and cross-border dispute resolution. Its clients include a number of internationally recognized companies, such as YTO Express, Google, Oracle, and Boeing. With legal technology as a key driver, Guozun has independently developed its own AI large model and built an intelligent legal service system that integrates AI-driven solutions, legal protection, and business empowerment. Guided by a service philosophy that combines global vision with deep local insight, the firm is able to coordinate local professional resources in multiple jurisdictions and deliver tailored compliance and implementation solutions for clients. It has also established a full-process, cross-regional, and integrated closed-loop service system spanning from initial consultation and coordination to ongoing support and maintenance, enabling it to meet the diverse legal needs of enterprises operating globally.
This nomination for the ALB China Law Awards represents strong recognition of Guozun Cathay Associates’s achievements in global expansion and its professional service capabilities. Looking ahead, Guozun will continue to deepen its presence in overseas legal services markets, further expand its global legal service network, strengthen its local practice capabilities and forward-looking international compliance strengths, and provide Chinese enterprises going global with more professional, efficient, and practical legal support, helping them achieve steady and sustainable development in global markets.