King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) is one of the few law firms in China that have a practice in auto, new energy and mobility
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) is one of the few law firms in China that have a practice in auto, new energy and mobility. Over the past few years, new energy vehicles (NEVs) and mobility sectors have been changing the landscape of China’s automotive industry, injecting new life into the industry. KWM provides full legal services for clients from the traditional auto industry and emerging sectors such as the NEVs, Internet of vehicles (IoV), online ride-hailing, and automatic driving. We work closely with clients and obtained extensive experience in this industry.
KWM has a strong team of partners and lawyers with profound legal expertise and experience in M&A, private equity, securities, financing, data compliance, environmental protection, regulatory, and intellectual property in the automotive and mobility industry. With years of hands-on experience, we are able to provide clients with one-stop legal services in this area.
Adhering to a client-centric and industry-focused philosophy, we have an in-depth insight into the development trends of the industry in China and around the world. We focus on the latest industry developments and laws and regulations, and provide targeted and creative solutions for our clients to achieve their business goals.
Under the guidance of China’s innovation-driven strategy, the NEV and mobility industry is one of the emerging industries amid China’s current economic transformation. Many KWM clients are among the leaders in this industry.
KWM deeply understands the characteristics and business needs of the industry. We are well positioned to navigate our clients through the increasing competition, risks and challenges in this fast-changing industry.
We assist our clients with every stage of their business - from starting a business, financing, M&A, to initial public offerings, as well as from short- and long-term growth strategy formulation to innovative solutions planning. We work together on this industry from different business perspectives to achieve resource sharing and provide comprehensive and quality legal services for our clients.
Our services:
- Capital market financing, restructuring and overall listing of automotive and mobility companies
- Equity and asset M&A
- Greenfield investment
- Auto sales structuring
- Auto financing and asset securitisation
- Resolving disputes between car dealers and car companies, and product liability disputes
- Overseas investment
- Data compliance, environmental compliance, and anti-trust compliance
