Zhong Lun Law Firm is widely recognised for its excellence in providing tax advisory and wealth planning services to multinational clients, prominent business funds, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals across various industries. The group shines in handling complex cross-border tax issues and resolving disputes arising from international investments and transactions. The team is led by Mingjun Jia, who specialises in family matters and acts for a number of top high-net-worth individuals in China, alongside Yunxiang Guan and Fei Wang, who co-head the practice’s corporate department. Peter Ni brings vast experience in international tax matters, including significant work in the US. Mark Gao is celebrated for his expertise in tax and wealth planning for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, including setting up domestic and offshore family trusts. Corporate and private tax expert Hengka (Henry) Ji provides wealth planning advice to Chinese ultra-high-net-worth individuals, private banks and family offices in relation to global asset protection, offshore family trusts, and succession matters. Ashley Hu provides tax and wealth planning for private clients, including assisting with the establishment of offshore family trusts for founders and executives of listed companies.

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Testimonials

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‘Zhong Lun's legal team is very well-known in the industry, and there are relatively few lawyers with wealth planning and tax knowledge in the market. Therefore, they are my preferred partners within China.’
‘Based on my many cooperations with Mark Gao, he is very professional, can give feedback quickly and provides practical solutions. Compared with other lawyers, Gao has a very high emotional intelligence, is good at communication and expression, and can gain the trust of clients in a short period of time.’
‘Professional, timely, understand the underlying needs and confusions and provide practical solutions. Peter Ni is highly recommended! He maintains constant communication.’
‘Peter Ni is very professional, familiar with domestic and foreign laws and regulations, and formulates appropriate solutions to match the needs of customers.’
‘The team is very familiar with and experienced in charity law and laws related to charities, and can provide very complete and practical legal advice.’
‘With regard to laws and regulations in the field of charity and foreign affairs, Hengka (Henry) Ji's analysis and services exceed the professionalism and rigour of other law firms. He can give advice in both theoretical and practical areas.’
‘Zhong Lun has very sophisticated lawyers and they are capable of advising high net worth clients on complex private wealth matters.’
‘Mark Gao has extensive experience handling tax and wealth planning matters for high-net-worth clients. He is brilliant and always puts the client first.’

Work highlights

Advised DBS Bank Ltd on providing legal and tax consulting services to ad-hoc queries.
Advised Mishcon de Reya LLP and its clients on various cross-border family succession and tax planning issues, including, utilizing various wealth management tools such as trust, real estate fund, single family office for cross-border wealth succession; and advise on the personal and corporate tax compliance, design cross-border tax structure to reduce tax burden involved in the succession process.
Advised the UNHCR on the legal framework, feasibility, and key issues in implementing a Gifts in Wills Program in China. The analysis involves examining the laws and regulations relevant to Wills, testamentary trust, the family law, the property law, tax on succession, and relevant non- profit laws to address issues involved in implementing the program in China and the legal and security compliance requirement for non-profit operating in China.