King & Wood Mallesons has a strong focus in the Pearl River Delta, its Guangdong offices in Guangzhou and Shenzhen offices are supported by other Southern China offices in Hong Kong, Sanya, Haikou, and Zhuhai. Lixin Wang leads the Guangzhou practice which includes Ke Cheng who specialises in dispute resolution, regularly assisting clients who are listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, and Jianxue Wang who acts for issuers and underwriters regarding IPOs on both domestic and foreign stock exchanges. In Shenzhen, Xianlong Zhao leads the team and is supported by Siyu Song, a corporate and securities practitioner, who regularly handles cross-border equity transfers and related disputes.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The capital markets and company secretarial services team excels in integrating investment and financing with capital markets, ensuring seamless post-investment legal support. Their approach is guided by corporate needs and objectives, leveraging extensive professional experience to deliver tailored solutions.'
  • 'The Shenzhen team of King & Wood Mallesons has demonstrated extensive experience in capital market debt and credit dispute resolution. Their accurate case trend predictions and regulatory sensitivity, combined with flexible response strategies, provide timely and professional legal support.'
  • 'The team’s combination of international perspective and local expertise delivers unique and specialized legal services. Their deep understanding of both global and local legal landscapes provides clients with exceptional and nuanced advice.'
  • 'This team has consistently provided outstanding professional legal services, demonstrating deep expertise and efficiency. Their proactive approach and comprehensive support are highly valued.'
  • 'The King & Wood Mallesons team is known for its excellent coordination and management in complex cross-border M&A projects. Their ability to foresee legal risks, manage resources effectively, and provide clear, client-focused advice has been crucial to the success of our transactions.'
  • 'King & Wood Mallesons stands out for its unified service platform, harnessing shared resources and talent to offer clients comprehensive legal solutions. Their continuous innovation and responsiveness to legal and market changes reflect a commitment to excellence.'
  • 'The legal consulting team has shown remarkable professionalism and capability, providing efficient and comprehensive service. Their depth of knowledge and effective communication are highly commendable.'

Key clients

  • ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding Limited
  • Guangdong Mingyang Electric Co., Ltd
  • The People’s Procuratorate of Guangzhou
  • Sante Global Pty Ltd.
  • Sichuan Golden-elephant Sincerity Chemical Co., Ltd.
  • China Development Bank
  • Shenzhen Yantian Port Logistics Co.,Ltd.
  • Restructuring of Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
  • Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Holdings Limited
  • GREE Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Xianlong Zhao (Shenzhen), Lixin Wang (Guangzhou)

Other key lawyers

Ariel Ye (Shenzhen), Siyu Song (Shenzhen), Ke Cheng (Guangzhou), Jianxue Wang, Junwen Chen (Guangzhou), Ting Liu (Shenzhen), Yuhui Cao (Shenzhen), Mingfei Sun (Guangzhou)