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King & Wood Mallesons releases Think Tank Report: Law and Practice under the Belt & Road Initiative V (English version)

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The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a new economic globalisation scheme proposed by China in response to the current turbulent international economic situation which benefits the whole world. The BRI aims to achieve shared benefits and win-win results through interconnection, consultation and joint construction of a road of peace, promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. The joint construction of the "Belt and Road" spans different countries and regions, varied development stages and multiple historical traditions. As a new platform for global economic cooperation and development, the BRI provides abundant opportunities and serves as action guide for Chinese enterprises to boost overseas economic cooperation. The Chinese enterprises intending to invest in foreign countries, while benefiting from substantial opportunities, also confront challenges.

It is an important mission of Chinese lawyers to provide solid legal services for the construction of the Belt and Road Initiative. As a top-tier international law firm from Asia, for the world, King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) always regards serving the "Belt and Road" construction as its mission and responsibility. KWM is committed to providing clients with multi-jurisdictional and one-stop legal services under the BRI. Since 2017, KWM has successively released the Think Tank Report: Law and Practice under the Belt and Road Initiative series, and this is the English version of the fifth issue. This issue collects professional analysis and insight from KWM lawyers in a slew of fields including investment, financing, construction projects, mergers and acquisitions, and compliance. This publication would provide suggestions for Chinese enterprises to engage in overseas explorations.

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Think Tank Report: Law and Practice under the Belt & Road Initiative V (English version)
This publication collects professional analysis and insight from KWM lawyers in a slew of fields including investment, financing, construction projects, mergers and acquisitions, and compliance, which would provide suggestions for Chinese enterprises to engage in overseas explorations.

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