Ms Helen Zhao > Fangda Partners > Beijing, China > Lawyer Profile

Fangda Partners
27/F North Tower Beijing Kerry Centre
1 Guanghua Road Chaoyang District
Beijing 100020
China
Helen Zhao photo

Position

Counsel

Career

MS. ZHAO SPECIALIZES IN CROSS-BORDER CAPITAL MARKET TRANSACTIONS (DEBT AND EQUITY OFFERINGS) AND PRIVATE EQUITY MATTERS.

Ms. Zhao joined Fangda in 2018. Before joining the firm, she ever worked at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP in its Beijing office and King & Wood Mallesons.

Ms. Zhao was ever nominated as a rising star in IFLR1000 Awards 2022 China shortlist and Legal 500 2022 Edition of Asia Pacific Rankings. Ms. Zhao was also recommended by “Legal 500” in the PRC capital markets for the year 2022.

Education

  • New York University School of Law, LL.M
  • The Chinese University of Hong Kong, LL.M
  • Dalian Maritime University Law School, LL.B

Lawyer Rankings

China > Capital markets: PRC firms

(Rising stars)

Helen Zhao – Fangda Partners

Fangda Partners is a leading firm in the capital markets arena which is widely recognised for its experience in complex, high-profile A-share IPOs, material assets restructurings and public M&A. The firm boasts a strong client base in a variety of sectors, including TMT, healthcare and biotech. In addition to equity, the firm has a strong team which covers the full range of debt securities offerings and related transactions. Leo Lou leads the equity capital markets team in Shanghai, while Xueyan Jiang, Christine Chen and Dong Wu lead the Beijing equity capital markets team, the debt capital markets practice and the asset-backed securities teams, respectively. Jeffrey Ding, who has significant experience of advising international clients, and Michael Qi are also important partners to note, while counsel Helen Zhao provides key support in cross-border matters.