Trade Finance

As one of the first Chinese law firms that practice in the banking and finance sector, King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has provided domestic and overseas clients with comprehensive and specialised legal services in the area for years. In the field of trade in goods and services, KWM has advised on a variety of trade finance matters and deeply engaged in the legal research and business compliance in every part of the trade finance practice across such areas as two-factor/single-factor factoring, letter of guarantee, letter of credit, forfaiting, buyer bill advance, seller bill advance, delivery against bank guarantee, packing finance, export bill discounting and supply chain finance.

At present, the construction of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement have brought China a larger and more comprehensive international market and more international trade opportunities. In the meantime, the demand of domestic and foreign clients for trade finance legal services will further increase. In the face of the opportunities and risks, KWM will leverage its broad experience and expertise to navigate financial institutions, non-bank financial institutions and quasi-financial institutions through the trade financing process.

Our services include

Advising on business compliance and designing financing structures

•  Reviewing business models and processes
• Designing financing structures
• Undertaking business compliance training

Conducting legal due diligence and handling related administrative formalities

• Conducting due diligence on domestic and overseas target entities
• Handling administrative procedures such as filing and registration with relevant domestic and foreign government agencies