Chunjia Shao
King & Wood Mallesons
King & Wood Mallesons
Client SatisfactionPraised for its ‘deep understanding of the fintech industry and its related regulations’, King & Wood Mallesons acts for major fintech companies, regulatory bodies, and traditional industry players. The firm addresses a range of issues including data protection, compliance, corporate transactions, and regulatory developments. Practice co-head Leimin (Lawrence) Yu advises internet companies on M&A, cross-border internet payment, business application of blockchain, and cybersecurity. Fellow team leader Xin (Allen) Zhong focuses on domestic and cross-border transactions in the fintech space. Fushen Chen is experienced in advising private equity funds on equity investments in fintech companies, and Chunjia Shao brings expertise in innovative internet financial products.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The firm has a very good understanding of the latest industry trends, is experienced, and has a good service attitude.’
‘Leimin (Lawrence) Yu has work experience in a regulatory agency, has a relatively accurate grasp of the regulatory thinking and logic of the regulatory agency, has a deep understanding of the payment industry, and has some information resources.’
‘The firm supports domestic and international banks, investment banks, asset management companies, hedge funds, private equity investment funds, developers and project sponsors in their financing projects in China, mergers and acquisitions, structured financing, M&A financing, real estate financing, and non-performing asset restructuring.’
'The team has rich experience in the industry and a deep understanding of the business. They provided legal guidance and assistance for our project development, which ultimately led to the smooth implementation of the project.’
‘The lawyer team has profound financial and legal knowledge and has a deep understanding of the fintech industry and its related regulations. They can not only provide comprehensive legal consulting services, but also provide precise solutions for specific problems.’
‘Chunjia Shao has professional knowledge and rich experience in the field of fintech and innovative finance. Chunjia not only has a deep understanding of the relevant business models in the field of financial technology, but also has unique insights.’
Key clients
- Huawei Technologies Co.Ltd
- Ant Group
- Taikang Asset Management Co., Ltd.
- Fuzhou 360 Online Microcredit Co., Ltd
- DUXIAO MAN ANYI TECHNOLOGIES (Beijing) CO., LTD.
- China International Capital Corporation Limited
- Shanghai Shizhuang Trading Technology Co., Ltd.
- Chongqing West Bank Micro Loan Co., Ltd.
- Webank Co., Ltd.
- Digital Currency Research Institute of the People's Bank of China
- Hangyin Consumer Finance Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
- Provided legal services to Huawei Finance in fintech.
- ### Provided legal services for Ant Group in providing an anti-money laundering blockchain technology platform services to the National Internet Finance Association of China.
- ### Provided legal services to Guolian Securities - 360 Online Microcredit Phase 3 Assets-backed Special Program.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leimin (Lawrence) Yu
King & Wood MallesonsNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Fushen Chen
King & Wood MallesonsPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Leimin (Lawrence) Yu, Xin (Allen) Zhong