Walker was named by Chambers Asia 2020 & 2021 under the categories “China, Corporate/M&A” and “China, Private Equity: Buyouts (International Firms)” and by Chambers Global 2020 in “The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business” under the Corporate/M&A category for the China region. He was also recognized by 2020 Asia-Pacific Legal 500 as a leading M&A and Private Equity Lawyer in China. In the 2020 IFLR 1000 rankings, Walker received special recognition as a “Leading Lawyer” in the Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Equity categories.