King & Wood Mallesons is the first PRC international law firm in the world and the only global law firm which is headquartered in the Asia Pacific and focused on connecting Asia to the world and the world to Asia. After merging forces in 2013 with international law firm SJ Berwin, we have increased capabilities in supporting our clients in both Europe and the Middle East. The King & Wood Mallesons network ise one of the top 25 law firms in the world, with more than 2,700 lawyers and more than 550 partners in 30 locations across the world, including China, Hong Kong, Australia, the United Kingdom, continental Europe, the Middle East, Japan, and the US.

Our PRC lawyers can provide unmatched PRC advice across the legal spectrum. We have twelve offices in Greater China, in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Ji'nan, Qingdao, Shenzhen, Suzhou, Tianjin and Hong Kong, and more than 200 partners and 1000 lawyers, most of whom are fluent in both English and Mandarin. With more than 20 years of experience advising multinational companies in China, we have a solid understanding of China's business culture and legal environment. Our lawyers have been involved in PRC policy development and were members of governmental bodies. This experience enables us to provide unrivaled expertise and assistance to our clients for successfully navigating the layers of the government approval process and systems in China.