King & Wood

King & Wood is an international law firm headquartered in Asia. We are underpinned by world class capability as we draw from our Eastern and Western perspectives to deliver incisive counsel. We are driven to understand our clients’ needs, solve their problems and unearth the right opportunities as they look to unleash the fullest potential of the Asian Century.

Established in 1993, King & Wood was one of China’s first private partnership law firms and one of the first Chinese firms to open offices overseas. Since then, the firm has played a leading role in the development of China’s legal market, contributing to the progress of the rule of law in China and providing professional legal services for multinational companies to invest in China, as well as development and "going global" opportunities for Chinese companies.

We have more than 550 partners and 1,800 professionals, 24 offices, including Beijing, Shanghai, Shanghai Lin-gang, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Suzhou, Wuxi, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong SAR, Hengqin (Macao SAR Associated Office), Haikou, Sanya, Chengdu, Chongqing, Qingdao, Jinan, Changchun, Tokyo, New York, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, Vancouver and Singapore.

We offer comprehensive legal services in banking & finance, corporate, cross-border M&A, securities & capital markets, litigation & arbitration, intellectual property and compliance with a team of leading lawyers in all these practice areas. We also have extensive experience in a number of key sectors and practice areas including financial services, FinTech, international funds, private equity, energy, resources & infrastructure, pharmaceutical & healthcare, entertainment, media and high-tech, internet, AI and others.

We are able to provide Chinese, Hong Kong SAR, U.S., Japanese and Canadian law capabilities, supporting clients in their business development across Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South America, and other regions.