Kai Ma — Corporate Lawyer in Suzhou

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Kai Ma — Corporate & Business Law Lawyer in Suzhou

🏢 Corporate & Business Law🔵 Listed Lawyer📍 Suzhou

PRC-Licensed Lawyer · King & Wood Mallesons · Jiangsu Bar Association

About Kai Ma

Kai Ma is a corporate partner at King & Wood Mallesons, based in Suzhou. He advises on foreign investment in the Suzhou Industrial Park, advanced manufacturing sector M&A, and technology transfer agreements between Chinese companies and European and Japanese partners. A member of the Jiangsu Bar Association, Kai has guided numerous international companies through investing and operating in one of China’s most successful industrial development zones.

Kai has developed particular expertise in the Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP) — China’s flagship Sino-Singapore cooperation zone — where he advises multinational corporations on the full lifecycle of their China operations. His practice covers greenfield investment, M&A, technology licensing, and ongoing corporate compliance, with a client base spanning advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, and semiconductor sectors.

His cross-border practice is distinguished by his ability to manage transactions involving European and Japanese counterparties, where he bridges different legal traditions and business cultures. He holds a law degree from Soochow University, an LL.M. from Waseda University in Tokyo, and is fluent in English, Mandarin, and Japanese.

Practice Areas

• Suzhou Industrial Park Investment — WFOE and JV establishment in SIP, investment incentive negotiation, land-use rights advisory, and ongoing compliance for foreign-invested manufacturers.
• Advanced Manufacturing M&A — Acquisition and joint venture transactions in the semiconductor, biotech, and precision manufacturing sectors concentrated in the Suzhou-Wuxi corridor.
• Technology Transfer & Licensing — Cross-border technology licensing, joint development and research agreements, and IP protection in Sino-foreign manufacturing partnerships.
• Japan & Europe Corridor Transactions — Inbound investment from Japanese and European companies in Jiangsu province, cross-cultural transaction management, and bilingual negotiation support.
• Corporate Compliance — Corporate governance advisory, regulatory compliance program design, and internal investigation support for foreign-invested manufacturers in Jiangsu.

Representative Matters

The following matters illustrate the scope of Kai’s practice:

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Languages: English (Fluent), Mandarin Chinese (Native)

Firm Address: 15th Floor, Building 8, Suzhou Industrial Park International Plaza, 158 Wangdun Road, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou 215028, PRC