Zhong Lun Law Firm acts for major private equity and venture capital firms, as well as emerging growth companies, on high-profile transactions. The practice covers fundraising and fund formation, along with investment activities, compliance and portfolio management. In Beijing, Victor Yu is a key figure in the private equity and venture capital group; Tian Liu is a cross-border specialist; and Evan Zhang advises on domestic and offshore private investment funds. Over in Shanghai, Catherine Chen leads the private equity and asset management department (alongside Beijing’s Borong Liu); Shaun Gao advises on investments and financings; Roy Zheng focuses on private equity and overseas capital markets in the life sciences, healthcare and fintech sectors; and Luke Zhang and Raphael Liu are both experienced in private equity and venture capital investments.
Testimonials
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‘The team is professional and the billing is reasonable; and its internal resources coordination ability is strong. It can provide comprehensive legal services to various types of clients.’
‘Professional skills that are admirable. They can accurately and fully understand the business demands of clients, and have a very strong understanding of various business formats.’
‘Efficiently resolves clients’ complex problems.’
‘Very professional, provides timely feedback, and has good negotiation skills.’
‘Diversified coverage of different professional fields. They have an experienced and efficient team that can provide clients with a full range of legal services.’
‘The team's strengths and key skills include deep legal knowledge and professional skills - high-quality legal advice and service.’
‘Proficient in various legal fields, able to deal with different types of legal affairs flexibly, and provides clients with comprehensive solutions. With excellent communication skills and teamwork spirit, they can work closely with clients and other law firms to ensure the smooth progress of projects.’
‘A highly efficient team that provides clients with a full range of legal services - performs very well.’
Key clients
- Guohe Capital
- LGIC
- I-Mab Hangzhou
- OrbiMed
- AZ-CICC
- Chengdu Technology Innovation Investment Group Co
- Huapu Chenhai (Zhuhai) Private Funds Management Co
- Chengdu High-tech New Economy Venture Capital Co
- Chengdu Major Industrialization Project Phase II Equity Investment Fund Co
- Chengdu Major Industrialization Project Phase I Equity Investment Fund Co
- Shanghai Fengshang Investment Management Co
- CUFE Rising Capital Management Co
- Meishan Innovation Industrial Development Fund Partnership
- Sichuan Fazhan Industrial Guiding Equity Investment Management Co
- Sichuan Chuantou Capital Investment Co
- Sichuan Shenwan Hongyuan Changhong Equity Investment Management Co
- Sichuan Mianzhu Gaofa Capital Investment Management Co
- Panexwd Group
- National IC Industry Investment Fund Phase II Co
- OPay
- Bytedance
- 58 Industry Fund
- Source Code Capital
- Meituan Long-Z
- Kunlun Capital
- CNISP Group Technology Co
- Zhongtian Ronghui Investment Management (Beijing) Co
- Shanghai Enflame Technology Co
- CICC Capital
- Shenzhen Jaguar Microsystems Co
- ArcoMicro Microelectronics (Nanjing) Co
- Unisplendour Corporation
- Whirlpool (China) Co
- Ansteel Group
- China Mobile Equity Fund
- China Mobile Investment Holding Co
- General Technology Group Capital
- T.Y. Lin International
- Beijing CytoNiche Biotechnology Co
- Eagle Quest International
- Qingdao Magene Intelligent Technology Co
- AltoBeam
- TREX Technologies
- Shanghai Yibu Semiconductor
- Redhill Capital
- Shenzhen Ysemi Computing Co
- Jadestone Capital
- China National Pharmaceutical Investment Co
- Shunwei Capital
- Chongqing Mingyuehu Venture Capital Fund Partnership Enterprise
- Chongqing Yuanxiyunchou Commercial Management Partnership Enterprise
- Brookfield
- SBCVC
- CICC Capital
- V Star Capital
- Shoo Loong Kan Holding Group
- Tencent
- ShenLanBao
- Design Libro
- Qiming Venture Partners
- E-TOWN Capital
- Wuxi AstraZeneca CICC I Venture Capital Partnership
- CAS Capital
- China Merchants Capital
- SDIC Venture Capital
- Biotrack Capital
- AlphaX Partners
- Alwin Capital
- Blackstone Group
- Ascendent Capital Partners
- L Catterton Asia
- Kingdee International Software Group Company
- Farizon Auto
- Atour Lifestyle Holdings
- Zhejiang Financial Holdings Investment Management Co
- Zhejiang Provincial Industrial Fund Co
- Zhejiang Provincial Rural Revitalization Investment Fund Co
- Zhejiang HaiBang Investment Management Co
- CNNC Industry Fund Management Corporation
- Wuhu Xinyin Ziyun New Energy Automobile Industry Investment Fund Partnership
- Sunland Capital
- Industrial Machinery Industry Investment Fund
- Suzhou Qianji Kangrui Investment Center
- Taiping (Shenzhen) Medical and Health Industry Private Equity Investment Fund Partnership
- SPH Health Commerce Co
- Zhuhai Huajin Capital Co
- Tianchen Biopharmaceutical (Suzhou) Co
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Catherine Chen, Borong Liu, Luke Zhang, Tian Liu