Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Banking & Finance - Asia-Pacific Region
What the Team is Known For
King & Wood is commended for its work in China and often picked out as a firm of choice for PRC law advice. The firm is active advising PRC entities on their outbound investments, especially into the energy and natural resources sector. It is also known for assisting major multinational financial institutions and benefits from a notable Hong Kong finance practice which works closely with the Beijing office.
Strengths
Its unique combination of local insight in the Asia-Pacific market and international perspective gives it a competitive edge in handling complex transactions.
Work Highlights
King & Wood Mallesons advised CMB International Global Markets as the arranger, as part of Midea Group USD4 billion listing of H-shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, on the cross-border repackaging for Midea’s onshore employees, backed by its Hong Kong IPO shares.
Notable practitioners
Richard Mazzochi in Hong Kong and Stanley Zhou in Shanghai are key contacts for this practice.