King & Wood Mallesons has an impressive offering in Southern China, with its Guangdong offices reinforced by other offices in Hong Kong, Sanya, Haikou, and Zhuhai. Seasoned litigator Siyu Song is a key contact for litigation and arbitration matters, with deep experience in securities misrepresentation and shareholder disputes. Jianxue Wang advises clients on their offerings on the Hong Kong and New York Stock Exchanges. In Shenzhen, Xianlong Zhao handles the full gamut of real estate disputes, including contractual disputes and urban renewal disputes. Rui Zhou specialises in equity capital markets and securities law, regularly advising on overseas listings, bond issuances and IPOs.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
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‘Very promising and knowledgeable, with flexibility in billing and fee proposal. ’
‘I recoommend Miss Peng Fu (Partner) Mr Wang Tao (Consultant).’
‘The Guangzhou office’s team is quite diverse, covering a wide range of areas and can meet the various legal service needs of general companies.’
‘I consulted with Haomiao Zhang, a lawyer in the Guangzhou office, for a project. He not only helped us resolve the issue quickly and effectively, but also demonstrated a deep understanding of his practice area.’
‘The staff are professional.’
‘Accurate interpretation of legal provisions, accuracy of legal documents submitted to the court, and prediction of the direction of litigation during the litigation process.’
‘King & Wood Mallesons has significant expertise in the manufacturing sector (such as precision and automation equipment, and new energy), with particular emphasis on investment and financing, securities, regulatory compliance (such as export controls and data security), supply chain issues, labour, and intellectual property protection. In cases involving corporate commercial contract disputes, the team focuses on building a chain of evidence and mediation strategies to reduce litigation costs. ’
- “Lawyer Su Zheng not only tells us what not to do, but also designs how to do it in compliance. ’
Work highlights
Acting for Winner Medical in its acquisition of the controlling stake in Global Resources International, Inc.
Assisted SF Holding with its listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Xianlong Zhao
Other key lawyers
Jianxue Wang; Rui Zhou; Siyu Song; Haomiao Zhang; Peng Fu; Wang Tao; Su Zheng