Cooley Shortlisted for Three Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Asia-Pacific Awards
April 8, 2026 –Cooley was shortlisted for three honors in the Financial Times’ annual Innovative Lawyers Asia-Pacific awards. The series recognizes outstanding firms and individuals delivering exceptional value to their clients while bringing innovation to the practice of law.
The firm was shortlisted as Most Innovative Law Firm in Asia-Pacific, in the category specific to global law firms headquartered outside the region.
Additionally, a global Cooley team was shortlisted for Innovative Lawyers in Deal Making, based on its representation of Hengrui Pharma in its licensing agreement with GSK, valued up to $12.5 billion, to develop medicines complementing GSK’s extensive respiratory, immunology, inflammation and oncology pipeline.
Hong Kong partner Pang Lee was also shortlisted as an Innovative Practitioner, based in part on his leading role in supporting initiatives positioning Hong Kong as a global hub for innovation and entrepreneurship – including his contributions to the launch of the Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association’s set of model legal documents designed to empower the local startup and investment community.
The awards will be presented in May during a ceremony at the Asia Society in Hong Kong.
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