These rankings reflect Thornhill Legal’s continued role as a trusted adviser on complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions connecting the UK, Europe and Greater China. 

Over the past year, Thornhill Legal has acted as lead international counsel to Chinese companies on significant mandates spanning the UK, the US, Belgium, Israel, Hong Kong, Serbia and Tajikistan. The firm’s work has covered sectors including renewable energy, financial services, education, biopharmaceuticals, technology, consumer goods, healthcare and mining.

The firm has also supported clients from the UK and across Europe in navigating China’s regulatory and commercial landscape — providing strategic, culturally attuned advice tailored to each client’s commercial objectives.

Founded in London and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), Thornhill Legal is uniquely positioned as a China-centric international law firm. Its team includes dual- and triple-qualified lawyers admitted in China, England & Wales and New York, bringing deep insight into both civil law and common law systems.

The firm’s founder, Yuhua Yang, a triple-qualified lawyer with more than 25 years of cross-border experience, leads Thornhill Legal’s international practice. Her experience reflects the firm’s longstanding commitment to supporting Chinese enterprises in their global expansion and international investors operating in China.

Chambers and Partners has been researching the global legal profession for over 30 years. Rankings are based on extensive independent research and in-depth client and peer interviews, assessing technical excellence, commercial awareness, and client service.