Mr Yan Zhao > Fangda Partners > Beijing, China > Lawyer Profile

Fangda Partners established its tax practice in August 2021, when it hired PRC tax law specialist Yan Zhao for its Beijing office (as partner and practice head) from King & Wood Mallesons. The tax practice covers a range of areas, including general tax advisory work, and the tax side to M&A deals, restructurings, IPOs, and project financings. It also assists with investment fund-related tax planning, transfer pricing, tax dispute resolution, and tax compliance. Another area of strength is tax advisory and planning services for high-net-worth individuals. Supporting Zhao at senior associate level, Linlin Cao has over a decade of tax law experience.

Providing ‘solid business knowledge and timely feedback‘, Fangda Partners routinely advises large corporations on sanctions and export control laws in China. The team is also sought out by Chinese and foreign companies for day-to-day legal advice; and is frequently mandated for major criminal and administrative enforcement cases involving customs law. The team is jointly led by Kate Yin, who works across the firm’s Beijing, Guangzhou and Hong Kong offices, and is an expert in government enforcement matters, internal investigations and regulatory compliance work; and Shanghai-based Derrick Zhao, who is experienced in assisting domestic and multinational companies with their internal compliance policies. Also key to the team are customs compliance specialist Patrick Xiao, Yingjie Kang, who ‘has profound knowledge‘; and PRC tax expert Yan Zhao. At counsel level, Ginger Jiang is experienced in customs enforcement work, while Samon Sun specialises in economic sanctions, and anti-bribery and anti-corruption.