King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) is an international commercial law firm with over 3,500 legal professionals in Europe, North America, Asia, and the Middle East. It is the largest international law firm in Asia-Pacific, offering a full-service capability with a focus on clients' distinctive ambitions and challenges.

King & Wood Mallesons

King & Wood Mallesons (PRC)

A firm born in Asia, underpinned by world class capability. With over 3000 lawyers in 30 global locations, we draw from our Western and Eastern perspectives to deliver incisive counsel.

We are focused on our clients – people and organisations with distinctive ambitions and challenges. We help our clients manage their risk and enable their growth. Our full-service offering combines un-matched top tier local capability complemented with an international platform. We work with our clients to cut through the cultural, regulatory and technical barriers and get deals done in new markets.

Recognising that our clients' needs are constantly evolving and that they are looking for advisers who can transcend borders, we complement our physical offices with cross-regional and multi-disciplinary global teams who support clients in a virtual environment through our growing number of international cloud offices. These virtual teams have deep local knowledge across a broad range of markets.

Our signature Sprint to the Finish CPD program will equip you with cutting-edge legal and commercial insights. This year we welcome special guest Lucy Cornell on how to speak with impact. 

With 7 sessions held over 3 days (13, 19, 21 March), our program covers all of the CPD categories to help you meet your point requirements before the 31 March deadline. 

See the sessions and register here:  https://lnkd.in/gVMWakbM

At KWM we strive to create an environment where our people feel safe to be their authentic selves. We recognise that there are barriers for some people in our community to pursue their goals and realise their full potential. That’s why we work with The Pinnacle Foundation, who award scholarships to young LGBTIQ+ Australians who have overcome challenges arising from how they identify, to support them to continue and excel in their studies. 
 
The King & Wood Mallesons Scholarship is part of our multi-year partnership with the Pinnacle Foundation.
 
Learn more about the talented and inspiring 2024 cohort of talented young Australians, their studies, achievements and ambitions here: https://lnkd.in/g_TFxM4t

After seven years in limbo, China’s voluntary carbon trading platform reopened last week. The long-awaited renewal of the China Certified Emission Reductions (CCER) market is expected to drive trading activity and spur innovation.
 
This is a critical step towards China reaching its ‘30.60’ decarbonisation target: peak emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060.
 
Shanghai-based KWM partner Molly Su and senior associate Suodi Xi explain the change and its implications. What does it mean for international investors and cross-border trading opportunities? What does it mean for the development of Hong Kong as a carbon trading hub? Read on for more - and watch this space for further details to come from our global team of experts soon.

Meng Su Suodi Xi Richard Mazzochi Minny Siu 萧乃瑩 Claire Potter
 
#Carbontrading #China #Emissions #KWMClimate
https://lnkd.in/ghEgis6z

The pace of technological advancement underwent a step change in the past 12 months as generative AI was launched as a practicable tool for achieving efficiencies across a wide horizon of endeavours.
 
In this article, we will look at relevant laws from the position of Hong Kong; we also comment on comparators from other jurisdictions which may inform Hong Kong’s legal and regulatory responses in the coming period. https://lnkd.in/gQiweHpb

Hong Kong’s digital asset market is undergoing rapid development. Watch KWM Hong Kong banking partners Minny Siu 萧乃瑩 and Andrew Fei 费 discuss the growth of Hong Kong’s digital asset market, shedding light on its efforts to promote digitalisation and web3. They explore the latest legal and regulatory developments surrounding tokenisation, stablecoins, VATPs, ETFs and CBDCs. 
 
Watch our latest video: [Chinese audio with English subtitles]
 
#digitalasset #crypto #blockchain #FSB #ETF #VATP #stablecoin #virtualassets #regulation #BTC #ETH #banking #fintech

The question of whether other remedies should be available for service level failures, in addition to service credits, is often a hotly debated point of negotiation between the customer and the supplier. We’ve summarised what the law says and the practical implications for contracts that parties should consider here. https://lnkd.in/gA-rsA9Q

Congratulations to KWM HK's practice teams and partners for achieving rankings in 18 practice areas and earning 23 individual rankings across 15 practice areas in the International Firms category of the newly-launched 2024 Chambers Greater China Region guide. We maintained our Band 1 ranking in the 2024 Chambers China FinTech Legal (International Firms) guide. https://ow.ly/ev3e50Qsn0U

Congratulations also to our China Mainland offices and partners, achieving a remarkable 23 Band 1 rankings out of a total of 33 practice rankings in the China guide along with 87 individual ranking recognitions. This outstanding accomplishment, together with the strong result for KWM HK, underscores KWM’s exceptional expertise and capabilities across the Greater China Region. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gbhn4dZB

We are delighted to announce that KWM Hong Kong's Head of Funds Jiang Jingjing and Banking & Finance Partners Angus Sip and Jessica Zhou have been named as ‘Growth Drivers (International)’ in the A-List 2023-24 by China Business Law Journal (CBLJ). 

The A-List is based on extensive research conducted by China Business Law Journal which showcases elite lawyers in the Chinese market. 

‘Growth Drivers’ are lawyers at the forefront of law firms who possess extensive practice experience and deep legal expertise. 

Join us in congratulating Jingjing , Angus and Jessica on the well-deserved recognition! 
 
Read the full list here: https://lnkd.in/gY7PdBGr

The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 (Cth) was passed late last year and received Royal Assent on 14 December 2023. We’ve summarised the key dates for those changes here: https://lnkd.in/gC6F-w4H

In the wake of the ACCC's blueprint for digital market regulation, the Government provided its reply in December signalling more consultations on the horizon. See our overview of the Government response and the work expected to continue in 2024. https://lnkd.in/eZwiN2vu

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