King & Wood Mallesons‘ family wealth management and inheritance team is led by Beijing-based Hui Wang who excels in inheritance planning, and the succession of controlling stake in listed companies. In Shanghai, Peng Wu, a dispute resolution specialist, regularly represents both Chinese and international clients in marriage and separation of property disputes. Also in Shanghai, Hui Zheng is experienced in assisting clients with reorganising their family businesses and governing structures, as well as designing company trusts. Yongqing (Bill) Ye is another name to note who advises high-net-worth individuals on the tax aspects of wealth planning and management.

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Key clients

  • CCB Trust
  • A PRC high-net-worth individual and the family
  • Haimo Technologies Group Corp. & the actual controller
  • Bode Energy Equipment Co., Ltd. & the actual controller
  • HNA Trust Management Co., Ltd.
  • China Construction Bank
  • DBS China
  • AIA Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (AIA China)

Work highlights

  • Advised one of the founders of a renowned group, in the overall planning and implementation of the inheritance of equity in dozens of domestic/overseas companies, including drafting of domestic/overseas wills, establishment of domestic/overseas family trusts and conclusion of marital property agreements.
  • Advised the listed company Haimo Technologies Group Corp., its actual controller, and its directors, supervisors and officers involved on the resolution of a collective redress dispute with investors in connection with securities misrepresentation, helping the listed company and its actual controller avoid significant losses.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Hui Wang

Other key lawyers

Hui Feng, Peng Wu, Hui Zheng, Daisy Duan, Yongqing (Bill) Ye