King & Wood Mallesons’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 King & Wood Mallesons team possesses comprehensive expertise in specialised fields and strong client service experience. In the private wealth management sector, they provide precise client advice and solutions, delivering an excellent client experience.'
- 'Partner Jessie Yu, a lawyer on this team, possesses not only highly qualified professionalism but also extensive practical experience and a strong team. She is able to make prompt, professional, and swift decisions regarding the updates and applicability of relevant domestic and international legal provisions.'
- 'KWM's tax lawyer team is comprised of highly qualified, educated, and credentialed individuals.'
- 'They are familiar with both relevant and international laws and are able to provide clients with efficient and professional services and projects.'
- 'The team's greatest strength is its comprehensive, systematic approach, combining a highly qualified team with extensive professional expertise, rather than a rigid, one-size-fits-all approach.'
- 'Jessie Yu possesses a clear and in-depth understanding of the specific circumstances of each business, providing efficient, professional, and systematic services rather than a rote approach. I personally believe that the quality of service she provides to businesses is outstanding!'
- 'The KWM team is exceptionally professional and provided us with expert tax consulting services, particularly in APA (Advance Pricing) and TP (Transfer Pricing) consulting. Attorney Jessie Yu and her team provided us with highly professional APA and TP consulting services. She always responded quickly to our inquiries and offered professional analysis and advice.'
'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.’
Key clients
- Youngor Fashion Co.,Ltd.
- Winner Medical Co., Ltd.
- Neophotonics Corporation
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.
Assisted Winner Medical Co., Ltd. with a cross-border M&A transaction.
Assisted Neophotonics with a cross-border M&A transaction.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Daisy Duan
Jessie Yu
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