Recently, International Financial Law Review (IFLR) released the shortlist for the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2026. Kingland Partners Law Firm, recognized for its outstanding expertise and market reputation in complex commercial transactions, secured a nomination for Private Equity Deal of the Year for the ESR Group privatisation transaction it advised on.

In this transaction, Kingland Partners acted as PRC legal counsel to ESR Group, delivering high-quality PRC legal services. The team effectively addressed cross-jurisdictional and highly complex commercial requirements, fully demonstrating Yuanpu’s profound experience and delivery capabilities in mega-scale, intricate privatisation and cross-border capital transactions. The project was led by Partners Huawei LIN Attorney and Sabrina XU Attorney.

As a specialised law firm with long-standing depth in private fund and M&A investment practices, Kingland Partners leverages its profound industry experience and sophisticated legal knowledge to help clients achieve success in private fund matters and deliver comprehensive legal protection. Whether at the initial fund formation stage, investment phase or exit stage, Kingland Partners is committed to providing premium legal services to clients.

Private Equity Deal of the Year – Shortlisted Project
ESR Group privatisation
Attorneys:Huawei LIN / Sabrina XU / Xun ZHAN

International Financial Law Review (IFLR) is a world-leading authoritative legal publication. In the months-long assessment for the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards, IFLR reviews a large volume of submissions, interviews hundreds of in-house counsel and attorneys, and identifies the most innovative transactions of the preceding year and top Asia-Pacific firms behind these deals.