King & Wood Mallesons (China)

King & Wood Mallesons is a law firm in the Asia Pacific region. The firm focuses on China related legal matters and global business law. Its website describes its approach as mastery of the law from Asia for the world. The firm runs a campaign called China in a changing world to share insights on the region.

The firm organizes its work into several core practices. These include banking and financial services, corporate mergers and acquisitions, dispute resolution and compliance, intellectual property, private equity and venture capital, and tax and wealth management. These practice groups cover a wide range of legal needs for businesses and investors. They help clients with complex transactions, regulatory investigations, and asset protection.

King & Wood Mallesons also focuses on specific industry sectors. The sectors listed on its website are automotive, manufacturing and industrials, consumer and retail, energy, resources and infrastructure, financial services, food and agribusiness, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, private equity, real estate, and telecommunications, media, entertainment and technology. This sector focus allows the firm to address industry specific rules and market conditions.

The firm operates offices across several major markets. Its locations include China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Singapore, and the United States. This network allows the firm to serve clients in key financial centers and growth markets around the world. The firm highlights its position in Asia and its ability to connect clients to global opportunities.

The firm publishes insights on legal and regulatory changes. It produces a regular newsletter about regulations and laws in China. Recent topics have included artificial intelligence export controls, carbon market trends in China, simplified personal information protection measures for small processors, cross border employment risks for Hong Kong employers, and individual income tax rules for offshore trusts. Other articles cover liability for artificial intelligence agents and governance of generative AI in financial services.

King & Wood Mallesons also provides resources for media and career inquiries. It maintains a media center with news and deals. The firm recruits talent through its careers page. It also issues public alerts to help users verify official firm channels and avoid fraudulent scams. The firm encourages visitors to explore its offices and expertise through its website.

Services

• Banking and Financial Services
• Corporate mergers and acquisitions and capital markets
• Dispute resolution and compliance
• Intellectual property
• Private equity and venture capital
• Tax and wealth management