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Information technology

Information and media is a rapidly developing area of legal practice, in which laws, regulations and industrial innovation needs to be continually monitored. King & Capital started early in providing legal services for this new industry and is one of the few law firms that possesses a dedicated department. Our lawyers can provide timely and […]

Edward Huang of King & Capital attends event at Tanzanian embassy

King & Capital’s Edward Huang has attended ‘Tanzania Theme Day’, which was held by the Tanzanian embassy in China to discuss the potential opportunities and challenges involved in the future Sino-Tanzanian economic co-operation.  This day also celebrated the fact that China and Tanzania have established diplomatic relations for 50 years. Huang discussed how he perceives […]

Louisa Knox

Shepherd and Wedderburn: now the referendum votes are in, we need some joined-up thinking on tax

The Scottish electorate has voted ‘no’ to independence. However, the ‘no’ vote certainly doesn’t mean no constitutional change for Scotland, not least because of the UK government’s (and the Labour Party’s) pledge to further devolve power to Scotland. Additionally, key provisions of the Scotland Act 2012 will come into force over the next two years […]

Private equity, trusts and mergers and acquisitions

The department dealing with private equity, trusts and mergers and acquisitions is one of King & Capital’s most active teams. Private equityKing & Capital is a leader in the private equity sector — an emerging legal business market — and one of the few Chinese law firms capable of providing a fully integrated range of services in […]

Maritime

King & Capital’s maritime business department specialises in international shipping, port management, shipping management, maritime insurance claims and ship mortgages. Cases dealt with include maritime collision, maritime transportation pollution and maritime finance affairs. We have built good co-operative relationships with law firms from the US, Canada, the UK, France, Australia, Korea and Japan. Areas of […]

Bankruptcy liquidation

As a result of its extensive experience in this field, King & Capital has instituted a complete system of standardised documents and operating processes to serve as a pre-warning system against commercial legal risk. We frequently act as administrator or authorised representative in bankruptcy cases, and offer pragmatic services targeted at different modes of enterprise […]

Real estate and infrastructure

King & Capital’s lawyers provide legal services throughout the process of establishment of the project company, co-ordinating project finance, sales and real-estate management. Our clients include banks, non-bank financial institutions, developers, sale agents, contractors, suppliers, designers, real-estate management companies, government bodies and other institutions. We are able to advise on all matters relating to purchase, […]

Intellectual property

King & Capital’s intellectual property department deals with a wide range of matters including patents, trademarks, copyright, unfair competition, trade secrets, network intellectual property issues and other relevant intellectual property protection. We have represented cases involving trademark infringement, patent technology infringement, copyright infringement, slander, libel and computer software protection. Scope of expertise Intellectual property trade […]

International

King & Capital’s international department consists of a team of 25 highly qualified lawyers, more than a third of whom have studied or trained overseas. The international team has successfully handled a large number of cases for clients at home and abroad engaged in international civil or business activities. Click here for more information on […]

Africa legal affairs centre

The Africa legal affairs centre has been jointly founded by the China Africa Industrial Forum and King & Capital. It aims to offer legal support to Chinese enterprises investing in Africa, helping them to avoid related business risks and to develop steadily, as well as to promote China-Africa trade to a rapid and healthily developing […]

Securities

This department was one of the first opened by King & Capital. Our securities lawyers have practised for more than 10 years on average. We also employ expert consultants from both academic institutions and practice areas to assist with particular questions. Scope of expertise Legal opinion about domestic and overseas IPO as issuer’s lawyer Legal […]

Corporate

Commercial law is our core business, specialising in long-term consultancy, litigiation and non-contentious matters. We have provided corporate establishment, reform, mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcy, auction and other legal services to many companies, both domestic and foreign. We provide long-term consultancy to hundreds of enterprises. Scope of expertise Mergers and acquisitions Corporate establishment, transfer of assets, asset […]