Two in the bush

Lisa Yuan King & Wood Mallesons has hired Lisa Yuan as an international partner at its Beijing office, bolstering the firm’s cross-border and international capital markets practice. Yuan, who has 16 years of experience, focuses on cross-border transactions and international capital markets, with a strong track record in equity capital markets. Before joining KWM, Yuan spent six years working as a…

Renae Lattey, the chief executive partner in Australia for KWM King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) will separate its China and Australia businesses in 2026, ending the combination formed by the 2012 merger of Chinese firm King & Wood and Australian peer Mallesons Stephen Jaques. Renae Lattey, the chief executive partner in Australia for KWM, told Asia Business Law Journal that this was an exciting…

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) will separate its China and Australia businesses in 2026, ending the combination between Chinese firm King & Wood and Australian peer Mallesons Stephen Jaques formed through their 2012 merger. The two divisions will resume independent development under their respective original brands. Since 2023, the China division has already withdrawn from the firm’s professional…

From left: Ye Yongqing, Ye, Lan Meng, Song Dandan, and Wang Yixiao. A team of eight tax lawyers, led by partner Ye Yongqing, from King & Wood Mallesons, has joined Anli Partners’ Shanghai branch. Aside from Ye, Lan Meng, Song Dandan and Wang Yixiao have also moved to Anli as partners. The team’s rich experience and strong reputation in tax aligned closely with Anli’s strategy to offer high-end…

King & Wood Mallesons is assisting SSE-listed Huaihe Energy on a proposed acquisition of its subsidiary, Huaihe Energy Electric Power Group, for RMB11.69 billion (USD1.64 billion). Huaihe Energy plans to acquire an 89.3% stake in the subsidiary through a combination of a share issuance and cash payment. The SSE has approved the acquisition and on completion, Electric Power Group will become…