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Corporate/M&A - Asia-Pacific Region
What the Team is Known For
King & Wood Mallesons combines an excellent Australian M&A group and widely commended PRC practice with a notably solid offering in Hong Kong. The firm frequently acts for domestic corporates and SOEs on transactions across Asia-Pacific. It wins major mandates from significant clients in natural resources, banking and telecommunications, and regularly acts for SOEs as well as international private and public businesses, with noteworthy activity on exits in Australia. It is also noted for its prominence in the private equity space, with specialists based in its Chinese and Australian offices.
Strengths
They have deep cross-border transactional experience, which was evident in their ability to navigate complex regulatory frameworks and coordinate seamlessly across multiple jurisdictions.
KWM’s communication style was clear, commercial and responsive. They delivered across every facet. They supported us with complex decisions and tight deadlines, ensuring alignment with our objectives.
Work Highlights
King & Wood Mallesons advised Grandblue Environment on the approximately HKD11 billion privatisation of Canvest Environmental Protection.
King & Wood Mallesons assisted Altium on its takeover by Renesas Electronics.
Notable practitioners
David Friedlander and Mark McNamara are key contacts for the Australia M&A practice group. Sheldon Tse and Hayden Flinn are key contacts in Hong Kong.