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Since the release of the Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the Greater Bay Area (GBA) has been rapidly progressing toward the goal of "developing into an international first-class bay area and a world-class city cluster". Thanks to the interconnected hardware and software infrastructure facilities, the flow of capital and people between cities in the GBA is smoother and economic activities more vigorous.

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) set up the KWM International Center in the GBA in April 2018, aiming to give full play to its advantages of "frontier position" and "technological innovation". The Center, integrating professionals and resources in Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Haikou, Sanya and Zhuhai offices, focuses on attracting and nurturing international legal talents to provide one-stop services for clients globally across KWM’s international network.

As another follow-up of the GBA Series first unveiled in 2018, this fourth issue gathers insights from our lawyers on the latest regulations, policies, and market practices in financial markets, private equity, dispute resolution, corporate compliance, and investment. We hope that this pamphlet will provide a better understanding of the legal and market landscape and help our clients seize the business opportunities in the region.

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Law and Practice in the Greater Bay Area IV (Chinese version)
This pamphlet offers insights on the latest regulations, policies, and market practices in financial markets, private equity, dispute resolution, corporate compliance, and investment in the Greater Bay Area.

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