5 Areas · 15 Recognitions · China Elite Debut in Legal 500 2026
The Legal 500, one of the most trusted and influential legal research institutions worldwide, has officially released its Greater China 2026 rankings.
With longstanding strengths in cross-border capability, industry insight, and consistent professional excellence, HHP Attorneys-at-Law has once again received strong recognition, including:
● Top Tier Firm in the Shanghai regional coverage
● Continued recognition in four PRC practice areas:
Banking and finance,
Corporate and M&A,
Data protection, and
Labour and employment
● Repeated achievement of The Legal 500’s Client Satisfaction Certification, a distinction granted to a limited number of firms globally.
These recognitions reaffirm HHP’s steady growth and sustained performance in complex, cross-border, and high-value legal matters.
Leading Performances Across Practice Areas
In this year’s rankings, numerous HHP lawyers were recommended for their deep involvement and outstanding work in their respective fields:
In addition, three HHP partners received individual distinctions:
Leading Partner: Yao RAO (Labour and employment)
Next Generation Partner: Shuaijie LU (Data protection)
China Shanghai Elite: Qian MA (Commercial, corporate and M&A)
These recognitions demonstrate HHP’s multi-dimensional strengths across sectors and jurisdictions.
Client Voices: The Most Genuine Recognition of Professionalism
Below are selected client testimonials independently collected by The Legal 500’s research team, quoted verbatim:
Banking and finance (Tier 3)
“The team understands the pain points and needs of industrial enterprises during financing processes, particularly excelling in complex credit projects and cross-border guarantees.”
“The team is deeply involved in the entire financing process for industrial enterprises, providing comprehensive support on financing plans, communication and coordination with banks and other financial institutions, and the drafting and performance tracking of financing contracts.”
“The team’s most notable strength lies in its deep integration of dispute resolution and financial law.”
“Not only well versed in the legal aspects of cross-border financing, they thoroughly understand the various key points of dispute resolution. This not only satisfies banks’ risk management requirements, but also matches clients’ approach to avoiding disputes.”
“Yakun Lu is particularly outstanding - a reliable practitioner for financing journeys.”
Corporate and M&A (Tier 5)
“They are good at complex legal affairs across jurisdictions, relying on high-quality overseas legal networks to provide support, and able to solve practical problems from a business perspective.”
“They possess business acumen that aligns legal strategies with business objectives to aid in decision-making. With a solid legal foundation, we can effectively respond to all kinds of disputes and protect the rights and interests of customers.”
“Yao Rao has been a valued partner since we have been established, and my recent interactions with him have proved why we have continually retained him as a consultant and seek his advice. He is fair and pragmatic, plus understands our business and employees in ways that other firms are not able to easily grasp.”
“HHP Attorneys-At-Law are able to grasp the key points of different projects, complete the project support with high efficiency and professionalism, and the team members are stable and have a thorough understanding of the company for many years.”
Data protection (Tier 3)
“The team have technology integration capabilities, lawyers have cross-disciplinary backgrounds, and can work seamlessly with the company's IT and information security teams to help build a compliant technical framework.”
“The team have the expertise to quickly understand complex business scenarios and provide actionable, business-friendly data compliance recommendations.”
“In terms of the implementation of regulations such as the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPL) and the Cybersecurity Law, they have always kept informed on regulatory developments and can provide highly customised solutions based on specific industry characteristics.”
“The data compliance team is a robust, pragmatic, and technology-friendly consulting team that is suitable for long-term collaboration, especially in handling complex compliance projects involving multiple jurisdictions.”
“Rao Yao, Lu Shuaijie and associate Shihao Xiao are particularly outstanding. They have become the core support for the construction of our enterprise data security system and risk response.”
Labour and employment (Tier 3)
“The team is deeply engaged in the field of labour law, and it is particularly good at providing customised services, which are based on the characteristics of the industry to which the company client belongs.”
“The team's lawyers have multi-dimensional knowledge of business, industry, data, and compliance, and they can combine labour and personnel-related business with the actual business operations of clients’ enterprises.”
“They are good at helping companies build a full-process compliance system through real-life analysis. They can also quickly sort out potential legal issues, and provide compliance guidance for emerging employment models.”
“In labour arbitration and litigation, they are not only familiar with procedural rules, but can also rely on their understanding of client companies’ business to clarify the focus of the dispute, promote its rapid resolution, and reduce companies’ time and reputation cost.”
“This team has a deep understanding of corporate employment scenarios and offers practical solutions.”
The Legal 500 is one of the world’s most influential legal directories. Through rigorous research, case analysis, and extensive client feedback, it identifies leading law firms and practitioners across global markets.
This year’s results reaffirm HHP’s strong capabilities in cross-border legal services, regulatory compliance, industry-focused advice, and client service excellence.
Moving Forward, Together
Every recognition stems from the trust of our clients—and from our team’s continuous pursuit of excellence. Looking ahead, HHP will continue to build on professionalism, broaden our horizons, and advance with steady steps.
We remain committed to providing reliable, insightful, and forward-looking legal support for the growth, transformation, and compliance needs of enterprises - walking alongside our clients as we move toward a broader and more promising future.
