HONG KONG – Denise Jong, a Hong Kong-based corporate partner at Reed Smith, has been named by Asian Legal Business among the 15 top women lawyers in Asia, the global law firm announced today.

Rechtsanwälte: Denise Jong

Asian Legal Business published its fourth annual listing of the Top 15 Female Lawyers in Asia, “a legal landscape increasingly shaped by female talent.” The ranking showcases the achievements and significant contributions of women in the legal profession across the region. The publication selected “attorneys who have consistently demonstrated excellence in their work, setting remarkable standards within their specific legal domains.”

Jong is co-chair of Reed Smith’s Global Corporate Group. She has advised on complex transactions throughout her career, mainly in Greater China and also South-east Asia. She is recognised widely by corporates and multinationals in the region for her three decades of experience handling all manner of public and private M&A and private equity transactions. Jong also served as Reed Smith’s Asia Pacific managing partner from 2018 to 2020.

The full listing can be found on the Asian Legal Business website.