King & Wood’s Beijing office, led by Tony Dong, positions its tax practice as a ‘one-stop shop for advisory services’. The team advises on both domestic and cross-border matters, involving Hong Kong and European jurisdictions, and key sectors of activity include pharmaceuticals, technology, and investment. Dong is recognised for his work in negotiating with tax authorities, managing inspections, defending audits, and advising on tax aspects of restructuring. In Shanghai, Jessie Yu focuses on transactional tax matters, including advisory work related to equity deals and IPOs. Daisy Duan and Xiang Liu are also recommended for their contributions to the practice.
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Testimonials
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- 'The firm is a one-stop shop for advisory services. Jessie Yue is a very capable tax partner. She is knowledgeable and driven, and is able to articulate tax and transfer pricing concepts clearly. She is also well versed with cross-border tax disputes prevention and resolution.’
- 'The firm a one-stop shop for tax advisory services.'
Key clients
- Youngor Fashion Co.,Ltd.
- Winner Medical Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
Advised Youngor Group on acquiring Intime Department Store equity from Alibaba Group, handling legal and tax due diligence, transaction structuring, including cross-border aspects, and negotiation for the RMB7.4bn retail M&A deal.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Jessie Yu
Daisy Duan
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Xiang Liu
Practice head
Tony Dong
Other key lawyers
Daisy Duan; Jessie Yu; Xiang Liu