Energy & Natural Resources - Asia-Pacific Region
What the Team is Known For
King & Wood Mallesons has respected legal teams based in Australia and Mainland China. The firm offers considerable experience advising on cross-border oil and gas, mining and power sector mandates, spanning M&A, licensing and projects. It acts for Chinese and Australian energy companies as well as financial institutions. The firm is active on energy work across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond, with experience acting on mandates involving countries in Europe, South America and the Middle East.
Strengths
"They're experienced lawyers with strong commercial acumen and industry knowledge."
"KWM provides strong service and maintains a service-oriented mindset. The team shares policy interpretations with clients in a timely manner and actively listens to our feedback."
Work Highlights
King & Wood Mallesons advised Newmont Corporation on the acquisition of Newcrest.
KWM acted for Huadian New Energy Group on the acquisition of household photovoltaic power stations.
Notable practitioners
Vishal Ahuja in Sydney, Xiao Yong in Hong Kong and Xiong Jin in Beijing are the key client contacts.
