King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) is a top-tier international commercial law firm with a strong Asia-Pacific focus, advising major corporations, financial institutions, governments and investors on complex transactions, disputes and regulatory matters.
King & Wood Mallesons is an international law firm positioned as a leading legal adviser from Asia to global markets. The firm operates through an international network and advises clients on major domestic and cross-border matters, particularly those involving Australia, China and the wider Asia-Pacific region. Its Australian practice continues to advise on large corporate transactions, energy and infrastructure projects, financial markets matters, regulatory issues and major disputes.
Its principal practice areas include banking and finance, capital markets, competition and antitrust, corporate transactions and mergers and acquisitions, dispute resolution and litigation, digital economy, energy and infrastructure, intellectual property, employment, private equity, real estate, restructuring and insolvency, international trade and taxation. The firm also serves industries including financial services, energy and resources, real estate, healthcare, consumer markets, manufacturing, telecommunications, media and technology.
KWM regularly advises businesses, institutional investors, lenders and government-related clients on financing, acquisitions, joint ventures, infrastructure development, renewable-energy projects, regulatory investigations and class actions. Its work often combines transaction structuring, contract negotiation, financing, regulatory advice and dispute-management capabilities across several jurisdictions.
The firm describes itself as a top-tier international law firm from Asia for the world. Its model is built around cross-border collaboration and the ability to connect legal teams across major growth markets and financial centres.
