The banking and finance team at King & Wood Mallesons works with domestic and foreign banks, state-owned enterprises, private businesses, and foreign investment companies. Its expertise spans aircraft financing, structured finance, and restructuring, working collaboratively with the firm's capital markets and M&A experts to offer 'a strong ability to solve comprehensive problems'. Ma Feng co-heads the team from Beijing, particularly noted for his strength in aviation financing matters, also a focus of Ling Wang, while Stanley Zhou co-heads from Shanghai. Also in Shanghai, Stella Wang specialises in structured financing transactions. The team has notable experience of financial technology, including the relevant regulatory authorities, and often handles market-leading ESG finance matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team has a good service attitude and high efficiency. The partners are responsible, have a regulatory background, and have a deep understanding of the banking and payment industries. Different teams can collaborate efficiently and have a strong ability to solve comprehensive problems.'

  • ‘The team's superb understanding of the law and their perseverance enable them to always solve complex cases with ease, making them an outstanding team of lawyers.'

Key clients

  • The Export-Import Bank of China
  • HSBC Bank
  • Bank of East Asia China Limited
  • BNP Paribas (China) Limited
  • BASF SE
  • China Citic Bank
  • Bank of China
  • Shanghai Pudong Development Bank
  • Standard Chartered Bank
  • China Electric Power Equipment and Technology Co., Ltd.

Work highlights

  • Advised Syndicate on its financing to Project PTO(Philippine Third Operator)
  • Advised China Electric Power Equipment and Technology Co., Ltd. in financing of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure System of CET
  • Advised BASF on the RMB 40 billion syndicated bank term loan facility for its Verbund site in Zhanjiang

Lawyers

Hall of Fame
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Feng Ma
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ma Feng, Stanley Zhou

Other key lawyers

Ling Wang, Stella Wang