Environment (PRC Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
Band 1
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Provided by King & Wood Mallesons
A dedicated professional team to assist clients with new challenges in environmental law matters
Great changes have taken place in environmental policies, environmental legislation, environmental supervision and law enforcement, and environmental judicature, which raise new challenges for enterprises that produce, operate or invest in projects in China. King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has a dedicated environmental law team, advising clients on this fast-changing area.
KWM partners have participated in the legislative process of major environmental laws in China, such as the Environmental Protection Law, the Atmospheric Pollution Prevention and Control Law, the Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law, and the Environmental Protection Tax Law. They also proposed legislative bills on drafting and amending laws including the Soil Pollution Prevention and Control Law, the Ecological Compensation Law and the Environmental Impact Assessment Law.
KWM partners have been engaged by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) as the legal counsel to help review administrative regulations and normative documents, advise on significant decisions issued by the MEE, and review and advise on significant administrative penalties imposed by the MEE.
Chambers Review
King & Wood Mallesons fields an experienced team and continues to counsel on a wide range of environmental matters, including compliance audit, administrative penalty and public interest litigation. The team possesses expertise in administrative lawsuits and criminal liability cases relating to pollution and waste treatment issues. Its client roster includes multinational corporates, state-owned enterprises, environmental organisations and regional governments. The law firm is a popular choice among clients active in the automotive, chemical, manufacturing and pharmaceutical sectors, such as Sinopec Group. The firm's clients benefit from its deep experience in regulatory matters and the development of environmental legislation.
金杜律师事务所拥有一支经验丰富的团队，持续为包括合规审计、行政处罚和公共利益诉讼案件等广泛环境事务提供法律咨询。该团队在处理与污染和废物处理问题相关的行政诉讼和刑事责任案件上拥有专业知识。其客户群包括跨国公司、国有企业、环境机构和地方政府。金杜是来自汽车、化工、制造业和制药领域活跃客户的热门选择, 例如中国石化。该律所的客户受益于其在监管事宜和环境立法推进上的深厚经验。
Work Highlights
- King & Wood Mallesons represented the Guangzhou branch of Sinopec Corp., a subsidiary of Sinopec Group, in an environmental public interest litigation brought by an environmental public interest group for alleged excessive air pollutant emission.
- 金杜律师事务所代理中国石化集团子公司中国石油化工广州分公司的环境公益诉讼案。该案由某环境公益团体提起，声称客户大气污染排放超标。
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The King & Wood Mallesons team is highly professional, and provides timely feedback. It also can think from the perspective of the clients."
"They are professional, responsive, and can handle sophisticated and complex issues. They can figure out the best solutions."
“金杜律师事务所的环境安全团队专业度高，反馈及时，能站在企业的角度着想。”
“他们很专业、反馈迅速，并能够处理复杂的问题。他们可以找到最好的解决方案。”
"The King & Wood Mallesons team is highly professional, and provides timely feedback. It also can think from the perspective of the clients."
"They are professional, responsive, and can handle sophisticated and complex issues. They can figure out the best solutions."
“金杜律师事务所的环境安全团队专业度高，反馈及时，能站在企业的角度着想。”
“他们很专业、反馈迅速，并能够处理复杂的问题。他们可以找到最好的解决方案。”
Notable Practitioners
Wu Qing is a well-respected environmental law specialist based in Guangzhou. Her expertise in compliance and transactional mandates is sought after by domestic and foreign entities. She also assists on investigations and administrative reconsideration cases.
吴青律师常驻广州，是一位备受尊敬的环境法律师。她在合规和交易方面的专长受到国内和外国企业的追捧。她还协助调查和行政复议案件。
"Wu Qing is a reputed lawyer who knows policies very well."
"She is able to think from the company's perspective and provide implementable and feasible legal advice."
“吴青律师是一位知名律师，对政策非常了解。”
“她能站在企业的角度着想，提供可落地、可执行的法律意见。”