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Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (International Firms) - China
What the Team is Known For
The robust corporate team at King & Wood Mallesons is widely acknowledged for its skills in advising on PRC law issues from its Mainland China and Hong Kong offices, and is a counsel of choice for transactions that involve a substantial Mainland or Australian component. The team is particularly adept at advising on outbound investments, assisting a range of major China corporates and SOEs with transactions in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as Europe and North America. It is active across a wide range of sectors, including significant experience working on transactions in the mining and real estate sectors, as well as financial services.
Strengths
The team is very competent, knowledgeable and has very good relationships with its clients.
They've been able and willing to handle bespoke and complex matters and offer pragmatic solutions.
Work Highlights
King & Wood Mallesons' cross-office Hong Kong, PRC and Singapore team advised BYD Electronic on the USD2.2 billion acquisition of Jabil's mobile-electronics manufacturing business.
Notable practitioners
Gary Lock, Hayden Flinn and Sheldon Tse are key contacts in the firm's Hong Kong office.