Corporate/M&A

King & Wood Mallesons combines an excellent Australian M&A group and widely commended PRC practice with a notably solid offering in Hong Kong. The firm frequently acts for domestic corporates and SOEs on transactions across Asia-Pacific, Europe and the USA. It wins major mandates from significant clients in natural resources, banking and telecommunications, and regularly acts for SOEs as well as international private and public businesses, with noteworthy activity on exits in Australia. It is also noted for its prominence in the private equity space, with specialists based in its Chinese and Australian offices.

"KWM's team are highly responsible, attentive to details and professional. They are very familiar with the market practice and are able to give commercially sensible and legally robust solutions."

"It is a highly detailed and structured team with a very strong capability to handle complex matters."

"The KWM team have extensive experience in M&A transactions, which helps us understand the real risk and impact on us. When in commercial discussions, the team have deep insights into impacts."

King & Wood Mallesons advised China Petroleum & Chemical on its acquisition of a 50% equity interest in INEOS Styrolution Advanced Materials.

King & Wood Mallesons advised Newmont on its acquisition of Newcrest Mining by scheme of arrangement.

King & Wood Mallesons acted for Chubb on its acquisition of business assets from DUAL Asia as part of DUAL’s divestment of its financial lines and cyber portfolio in Singapore and Hong Kong.

David Friedlander and Mark McNamara are key contacts for the Australia M&A practice group. Sheldon Tse and Hayden Flynn are key contacts in Hong Kong.