Jian Zhang is a China-licensed lawyer based in the firm’s Shanghai office with more than 10 years’ experience advising different organizations in China.
He worked for Shanghai Highway Administration Bureau as legal counsel for three years, which gives him an insight and understanding of how governmental entities work and make decisions.
He also has experiences practicing in a local law firm and in-house at a multinational company, which enables him to work out practical solutions for international clients in China efficiently and thoughtfully.
He is a member of the Administration Law Committee of the Shanghai Bar Association and is in active engagement in legislation consultation for the Shanghai Municipal Council.
Significant Recent Transactions
• Represent NASDAQ-listed fabless semiconductor company in a US$450 million acquisition of a private communications company with principal operations in China and Taiwan
• Negotiate, structure and establish joint ventures between local companies and foreign investors in various industries.
• Advise on registration of pre-sale of buildings, lease, project bidding process and mortgage matters for multi-national real estate developers in China.
• Served on labor arbitration panel for settlement of employment disputes, such as overtime payment disputes, severance payment disputes and medical leave benefits disputes in Shanghai, Suzhou and Dongguan.
• Represented and defended foreign-invested companies on Chinese court on international trade disputes.
• Developed compliance policies and effective testing procedures for manufacturers to ensure that their export products comply with importing countries’ compulsory safety regulations.
