King & Wood Mallesons

LISTEN: The inaugural podcast for KWM’s new public M&A publication is here! Episode one of 'It's Public' the podcast goes ‘Digging for Deals’. Antonella Pacitti, Heath Lewis and Paul Schroder join Will Heath to discuss why 2025 is shaping promisingly for resources sector public M&A. Their conversation explains the long-arc energy transition and uncertainty themes driving consolidation, then looks deeper at how those themes are influencing the regulatory and dealmaking environment, geopolitical and trade uncertainty, and the financing and investment trends in resources dealmaking. Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gNvrrjxm Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gmYTz5e9

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) advised the sole sponsor and underwriters on the global offering and listing of SOFT INTERNATIONAL GROUP LTD (SOFT INTL, HK Stock Code: 2569) on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK). Soft International is a renowned provider of personal care and hygienic disposable products (including babycare, feminine care and adult incontinence products) in the PRC, with a primary focus on developing, manufacturing, and specializing in babycare products for export to Russian retail customers. The team was led by Hong Kong office Partner Anthony Wan, with support from Albert Wong, Ryan Kwan and Keith Chan. https://ow.ly/5SUZ50Vpqib Congratulations to all parties involved! #HKIPO #ECM

KWM is proud to be the #Weezwalk in-one-go challenge sponsor for the third time. Together, we support to raise funds and shine a spotlight on youth mental health initiatives through the amazing work of the #KelySupport Group. We took home two awards at the Weezwalk Closing Ceremony yesterday - Top Fundraiser (Corporate Team) and Mountain Mover (Corporate) Champion. - Raised a total of HKD 224,532 - Over 100 KWM Hong Kong staff, clients, family and friends participated in the one-in-go Weezwalk challenge on 22 February. Over 20 of us completed the 62 km challenge in-one-go. A big thanks to all donors and walkers who participated! Let’s keep moving mountains for youth mental health! #KWM #Weezwalk #KelySupport

Does training AI models with copyrighted materials constitute copyright infringement? This is a heavily debated and litigated topic in China and around the world. In a recent article, KWM International Partner Gordon Gao and Xiaoyi (Sherry) Yao examined the matter with a step-by-step breakdown of the technical process for training AI models and reveal that copyrighted works may be stored only briefly in the memory of computing devices, and this process should not be deemed as copyright infringement. Read more here: https://ow.ly/IqQq50VoBh8 #AI#LargeModel#Copyright

China is updating its Arbitration Law to better align with international standards. Why is this important? The new draft introduces provisions for ad-hoc arbitration and the seat of arbitration principle, offering more flexibility and clarity in dispute resolution. In our latest KWM Pulse post, Holly Blackwell, Guannan Zhao赵 and Zhen Yang explain the complex changes and their potential impact. Sharpen your edge and see how these changes could affect your business operations in China. https://ow.ly/iM5q50VnVe2 #Arbitration #China #DisputeResolution

𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻-𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗦𝗚 𝗟𝗣𝗙: KWM is delighted to have advised Ant Digital Technologies on pioneering the first blockchain-enabled limited partnership fund (𝗟𝗣𝗙) in Hong Kong which is dedicated to advancing the ESG sector. The LPF sets new standards with its digital recording of fund interests and transparent ESG asset performance management through Ant Digital Technologies’ blockchain solutions and the innovative “parallel blockchain register” architecture. KWM provided support on all stages of the transaction, with a particular focus on balancing technical feasibility and regulatory compliance while delivering comprehensive multi-jurisdictional legal services. The KWM Hong Kong team is led by partners Jiang Jingjing and Andrew Fei 费. The KWM Shanghai team is led by partner Hu Zhe (Eddie). Read more here: https://ow.ly/t6Zm50Vn6Mw Further information about KWM’s Asia digital assets practice is available at https://ow.ly/uevB50Vn6Mx #LPF #ESG #digitalassets #blockchain #DLT

KWM International Partner Seagull Song （宋海燕）and her team in Beijing have contributed to the 2025 China chapter of ‘AI-Generated Content and Copyright’, published by Thomson Reuters Practical Law. The chapter explores developing governance frameworks around GenAI and emerging copyright-related issues in China. Read more here: https://ow.ly/8V2T50VmZb8 #AI #AIGC #copyright

Celebrating the return of INSOL to Hong Kong, we are thrilled to have hosted over 60 leading restructuring and insolvency professionals who crossed the harbour from Tsim Sha Tsui to Lan Kwai Fong, Central for an unforgettable dinner that embraced the energetic nightlife of our vibrant city yesterday.    The evening was a full house filled with joyful reunions, passionate discussions, insightful sharing, and the forging of new connections.   We are grateful to everyone who joined us for this wonderful evening, making it a true celebration of our industry and community. Edmund Wan, Helena Huang, Samantha Kinsey, Gary Lock, Sam Dundas, Natalie Tatasciore, Haidi Teng, Urszula McCormack, Stephanie Hung #INSOL #INSOL2025 #Restructuring #Insolvency

Get ready for week 2 of our annual Sprint to the Finish CPD program!   Join KWM's experts as we: ▪️ tackle ethics in an evolving integrity landscape ▪️ explore solutions for the housing affordability crisis and ▪️ discuss strategies for investigations and dawn raids. We’ll also unpack key regulatory trends for 2025 and be joined by Dr Philip Williams AM, Commissioner, ACCC to discuss the new mandatory merger regime and its impact on businesses.     Register now for today’s and Thursday’s sessions: https://lnkd.in/gg-CCrJA

We’re thrilled to have advised Tikehau Capital and UOB Kay Hian on a landmark US$60 million private credit investment for Cladtek Holdings Pte. Ltd. This marks Tikehau's first foray into the Asia-Pacific private credit market, showcasing KWM’s commitment to providing tailored financing solutions that drive growth in the region. https://ow.ly/t1jf50Vh1iy #PrivateCredit