2026 Sponsors
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PLATINUM SPONSOR
Econic Partners
Econic Partners produces complex economic, financial, and econometric analysis for corporations, government agencies, non-profit associations, and law firms.
With a diverse team of world-renowned economists and a reputation for delivering rigorous, data-driven analysis, we provide strategic insights and expert testimony on some of the world’s most high-stakes legal and regulatory matters.
With a diverse team of world-renowned economists and a reputation for delivering rigorous, data-driven analysis, we provide strategic insights and expert testimony on some of the world’s most high-stakes legal and regulatory matters.
Refreshments sponsor
JunHe LLP
JunHe, founded in Beijing in 1989, is one of the first private partnership law firms in China. Since its establishment, JunHe has grown into a large and recognized Chinese law firm, with fifteen offices around the world and a team of more than a thousand professionals. The firm is committed to providing premier legal services in commercial transactions and litigation, and is well known as a pioneer, innovator and leader in the reestablishment and development of the modern legal profession in China.
JunHe’s solid foundation is built on delivering top-tier, market-tailored legal advice across multidisciplinary practice groups. Its attorneys are primarily recruited from leading law schools and law firms worldwide, bringing deep expertise across legal fields and industry sectors. With an excellent reputation for client service, JunHe is also the only Chinese law firm accepted for membership in both Lex Mundi and Multilaw, two leading global associations of independent law firms.
JunHe’s solid foundation is built on delivering top-tier, market-tailored legal advice across multidisciplinary practice groups. Its attorneys are primarily recruited from leading law schools and law firms worldwide, bringing deep expertise across legal fields and industry sectors. With an excellent reputation for client service, JunHe is also the only Chinese law firm accepted for membership in both Lex Mundi and Multilaw, two leading global associations of independent law firms.
BREAKFAST sponsor
BakerHostetler
Recognized as one of the top firms for client service and quality of legal services, BakerHostetler is a leading law firm that helps clients around the world address their most complex and critical business and regulatory issues. With six core practice groups – Business, Digital Assets and Data Management, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment, Litigation, and Tax – the firm has lawyers in offices coast to coast, serving clients across the United States and in more than 100 countries.
Baker & Hostetler LLP was founded in 1916 by Newton D. Baker, Joseph C. Hostetler and Thomas L. Sidlo. Today, we have more than 1,000 attorneys contributing to the success of our clients. The values they share are the same ideals on which our firm was founded: love and respect for the law, respect for each other, and the courage to make hard decisions on the basis of what they know to be right.
Baker & Hostetler LLP was founded in 1916 by Newton D. Baker, Joseph C. Hostetler and Thomas L. Sidlo. Today, we have more than 1,000 attorneys contributing to the success of our clients. The values they share are the same ideals on which our firm was founded: love and respect for the law, respect for each other, and the courage to make hard decisions on the basis of what they know to be right.
SILVER SPONSORS
Brunswick
Brunswick is a global advisory firm. We help companies tackle high-stakes issues, navigate complex stakeholder relationships, and deliver high-impact outcomes.
We have built deep, strategic, and trusted networks. Our clients value our ability to anticipate, shape, and respond to the key players and forces in the financial and investment arena, regulatory and geopolitical universe, NGO community, workforce and beyond.
As a one-firm firm, our every effort is focused on bringing together the right relationships and team for the right bespoke result. We are led by 220 partners, each an authority in their field. This real-world expertise is supercharged by our continuous investment in digital and AI innovation.
In an age of significant transformation and change, we help businesses and leaders succeed and play their best possible role in society.
We have built deep, strategic, and trusted networks. Our clients value our ability to anticipate, shape, and respond to the key players and forces in the financial and investment arena, regulatory and geopolitical universe, NGO community, workforce and beyond.
As a one-firm firm, our every effort is focused on bringing together the right relationships and team for the right bespoke result. We are led by 220 partners, each an authority in their field. This real-world expertise is supercharged by our continuous investment in digital and AI innovation.
In an age of significant transformation and change, we help businesses and leaders succeed and play their best possible role in society.
DeHeng Law Offices
DeHeng Law Offices is one of the leading law firms providing comprehensive legal services. It was founded in 1993 as China Law Office and was renamed in 1995 as DeHeng Law Offices.
Since its establishment, DeHeng has been committed to providing quality and efficient legal services for clients at home and abroad. The firm has made outstanding contributions to the economy's reform and opening-up, national development, and the prevalence of rule of law.
Since its establishment, DeHeng has been committed to providing quality and efficient legal services for clients at home and abroad. The firm has made outstanding contributions to the economy's reform and opening-up, national development, and the prevalence of rule of law.
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals.
Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years.
As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world’s largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs.
At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas.
We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we’re focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world.
All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition – which is to help you achieve yours.
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals. Our ambition.
Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years.
As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world’s largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs.
At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas.
We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we’re focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world.
All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition – which is to help you achieve yours.
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals. Our ambition.
Kirkland & Ellis
As one of the world’s leading law firms, we serve a broad range of clients with market-leading practices in private equity, M&A and other complex corporate transactions; investment fund formation and alternative asset management; restructurings; high-stakes commercial and intellectual property litigation; and government, regulatory and internal investigations. We handle the most complicated and sophisticated legal matters because we don’t just meet industry standards, we create them. We bring innovation and entrepreneurialism to every engagement and, as a result, have long-standing client relationships with leading global corporations and financial sponsors. With more than 7,000 employees (including approximately 4,000 lawyers) operating from offices in 24 cities across the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we are one of the largest law firms in the world and a top financial performer.
At Kirkland & Ellis, we are united in our ambition and drive to move forward. We share core values that help us achieve excellence: collaboration, talent empowerment and respect. Our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in the brightest talent and encourage a variety of perspectives and strengths to create dynamic teams that operate at the pinnacle of their field. Our talented professionals show up every day knowing they will engage in meaningful work, continuous learning and professional development.
At Kirkland & Ellis, we are united in our ambition and drive to move forward. We share core values that help us achieve excellence: collaboration, talent empowerment and respect. Our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in the brightest talent and encourage a variety of perspectives and strengths to create dynamic teams that operate at the pinnacle of their field. Our talented professionals show up every day knowing they will engage in meaningful work, continuous learning and professional development.
O'Melveny & Myers
It’s more than what you do: it’s how you do it.
O’Melveny, a global law firm with 17 offices, is home to a talented team of more than 800 lawyers who help our clients grow, protect their assets, and navigate the challenges of complex law and regulation. A combination of sophisticated legal and business counseling and impeccable service has made us counsel of choice to an ever-growing list of market leaders, creating opportunities for our people to engage in the most challenging and exciting work. Even better, while we set an incredibly high bar for ourselves, we love what we do and have fun along the way.
So, tell us. What do you want to achieve?
O’Melveny, a global law firm with 17 offices, is home to a talented team of more than 800 lawyers who help our clients grow, protect their assets, and navigate the challenges of complex law and regulation. A combination of sophisticated legal and business counseling and impeccable service has made us counsel of choice to an ever-growing list of market leaders, creating opportunities for our people to engage in the most challenging and exciting work. Even better, while we set an incredibly high bar for ourselves, we love what we do and have fun along the way.
So, tell us. What do you want to achieve?
Tian Yuan Law Firm
Founded in 1992, Tian Yuan Law Firm is one of China’s earliest partnership law firms and has grown into a leading full-service firm, recognised for its strength in complex transactions, high-stakes disputes and cross-border matters.
Over the past three decades, Tian Yuan has built a market-leading practice advising on many of China’s most sophisticated and high-value matters. The firm has particular strength in capital markets, M&A, private equity, banking and finance, and dispute resolution, alongside deep sector expertise in highly regulated and fast-evolving industries such as life sciences and healthcare, TMT, advanced manufacturing and new energy.
Tian Yuan combines scale with strong execution capability. With a deep bench of experienced partners and practitioners, the firm is well positioned to handle complex, multi-jurisdictional matters efficiently, while maintaining consistent quality across teams and offices. Cross-border work is a core strength, with extensive experience advising on inbound and outbound investments, offshore structures and international capital markets transactions.
The firm advises a broad client base, including leading state-owned enterprises, multinational corporations, financial institutions, listed companies and high-growth technology and healthcare businesses. It is regularly engaged on first-of-their-kind and industry-defining matters, reflecting strong client confidence and market recognition.
Over the past three decades, Tian Yuan has built a market-leading practice advising on many of China’s most sophisticated and high-value matters. The firm has particular strength in capital markets, M&A, private equity, banking and finance, and dispute resolution, alongside deep sector expertise in highly regulated and fast-evolving industries such as life sciences and healthcare, TMT, advanced manufacturing and new energy.
Tian Yuan combines scale with strong execution capability. With a deep bench of experienced partners and practitioners, the firm is well positioned to handle complex, multi-jurisdictional matters efficiently, while maintaining consistent quality across teams and offices. Cross-border work is a core strength, with extensive experience advising on inbound and outbound investments, offshore structures and international capital markets transactions.
The firm advises a broad client base, including leading state-owned enterprises, multinational corporations, financial institutions, listed companies and high-growth technology and healthcare businesses. It is regularly engaged on first-of-their-kind and industry-defining matters, reflecting strong client confidence and market recognition.
Supporting OrganisationS
Docket Navigator
Docket Navigator is a litigation research and analytics platform that delivers deep insights into US federal patent, trademark, copyright, antitrust, securities and trade secret litigation. Based in Texas, Docket Navigator’s unique and innovative approach to modeling court cases in a digital platform has made it a must-have tool for patent litigators in the US, including over 16,000 attorneys, judges, clerks, litigation support firms, expert witness firms, tech companies and researchers. Docket Navigator delivers insights to its subscribers via a daily email called the Docket Report, customised daily alerts, a searchable online database, and powerful analytics tools. Eighty-eight of the AmLaw 100 firms, and 28 of the top 30 ‘busiest’ patent litigation firms (based on the number of patent cases filed each year) maintain subscriptions to Docket Navigator.
Law.com
Law.com provides lawyers within the world’s leading law firms and legal departments (Global 200, Law.com subscribers, GCs at the F1000) with news and analysis of the global legal industry, insights into what’s happening across all sectors of the legal industry in all major markets around the world. Law.com is the world’s legal authority, offering quality local coverage with global insights & trends on the entire legal industry to give international lawyers the competitive edge and business intelligence needed to grow their business worldwide.
Lexology
Lexology delivers the most comprehensive source of international legal updates, analysis and insights. Publishing in excess of 450 articles every day from over 900 leading law firms and service providers worldwide across over 50 work areas in 25 languages. Lexology’s searchable archive now contains more than 1,000,000 articles. Endorsed by more than 100 associations, corporations and corporate counsel groups, Lexology is not only considered an invaluable resource of its kind, but also regarded as the industry benchmark.

















