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The biggest upheaval to the global trade order since the Second World War is an inflection point for Australia on trade with China and Asia, writes KWM International Director and President of the Australia China Business Council David Olsson AM. He argues there is a smarter way Australia can balance security and trade.

At KWM we’re relentless when it comes to sharpening our legal excellence and breaking new ground for our clients. To us that is what mastery is all about. So we were pretty stoked to find out we’ve been shortlisted for multiple awards at this year's Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards Asia-Pacific, and are in the running to be named Most Innovative Law Firm in Asia-Pacific (Headquartered in Asia-Pacific). The categories we've been shortlisted for are: ▪️  Innovative Lawyers in Deal Making ▪️  Innovative Lawyers in Disputes and Crisis ▪️  Innovation in Knowledge and Data ▪️  Innovative Practitioner (congratulations to Partner Cheng Lim) We were also excited to see so many of our clients shortlisted in the in-house categories – congratulations to everyone who is nominated. We look forward to finding out who the winners are at the Awards Ceremony in May! FT Live RSGI 

The Hong Kong government is prioritising urban development – and with its wide use of public-private partnerships, this spells ‘investment opportunities’. The adventure-themed zone (we’re talking bungee jumping and rock-climbing) in Ocean Park is a recent example of the breadth of projects developed with a PPP in Hong Kong. In our Guide to PPPs in Hong Kong, our experts share the insights you need to understand the process, structures and way forward. Critically, they share what international investors need to consider. Read on for more – and look out for updated PPP guides across Asia to come! https://ow.ly/WL2k50VsOxe Sam Farrands Tian Xu Chris Cheng

For more than 10 years, KWM has been a supporter of CEW's annual dinners. We couldn't be prouder to be a platinum sponsor in CEW's 40th anniversary year. Well done CEW on an exceptional Sydney dinner last week, our clients and Partners enjoyed being in such an inspirational room. Here's to Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth's dinners!

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