King & Wood Mallesons

Number of partners: 640+ (Global)
Number of associates: 2,700+ (Global)

Firm Overview

King & Wood Mallesons is an international law firm headquartered in Asia. As an international law firm able to practise in mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Australian, British, US and a significant range of European laws, our presence and resources in the world’s most dynamic economies are profound. We open doors to global clients and unlock opportunities for global clients as they look to unleash the fullest potential of the Asian Century.

In China, the firm has over 400 partners and 1,700 lawyers, with 13 offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Haikou, Sanya, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Nanjing, Qingdao, Jinan, Chengdu and the Hong Kong SAR. Around the world, the firm has over 2,700 lawyers with an extensive global network of 28 international offices spanning Singapore, Japan, the US, Australia, the UK, Germany, Spain, Italy and other key cities in Europe, as well as a presence in the Middle East. We are a global law firm that provides one-stop legal services covering laws in China, the UK, the US, Australia, Germany, Italy, etc. With a large legal talent pool equipped with local in-depth and legal practice, we provide legal services in multiple languages.

The King & Wood Mallesons platform, therefore, is able to provide its unique perspectives and market insights in Asia and greater regions. Equipped with local in-depth, strong practice capabilities and extensive experience, and combined with global vision and resources, KWM provides full-service, multi-jurisdiction, comprehensive, one-stop legal services and the best commercial solutions to meet the diverse needs of domestic and global clients, and ensures that wherever our clients are doing business, we deliver the same high-quality, commercial and innovative legal services.

KWM CloudOffice is a cloud-based office launched by KWM in April 2020. KWM CloudOffice combines the firm’s offline resources across the globe, breaks through geographical restrictions by utilizing technological advancements, and makes full use of the online operation model to integrate legal talent resources of the firm and realize direct services through online interactions, client connections and industry exchanges.

Key Practice Areas

Corporate M&A; Securities& capital markets; Private equity and investment funds; Banking & finance; Competition & trade compliance; Cybersecurity and data compliance; International trade; Labour & employment; Tax; Customs; Environmental law; Dispute resolution; Restructuring & insolvency; Real estate; Project, energy and resources; Intellectual property.