Zhao Sheng Law Firm is notably experienced in financial markets regulatory work, as well as the regulatory side to financial services-related transactions. For matters involving multiple jurisdictions, clients further benefit from the firm’s joint operation office with Linklaters. Richard Gu leads the team from Shanghai, where Colette Pan specialises in the regulation of mainland China’s financial markets and financial services; and Ying Zhou (promoted to partner in November 2023) is structured finance and derivatives head. Eric Liu recently departed the firm.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Deep understanding of laws and regulations.’
‘Rich experience, especially in the supervision of financial institutions in relation to foreign capital.’
Key clients
- Citibank (Hong Kong)
- Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing
Work highlights
- Assisted Microsoft with obtaining unconditional clearance in China for its $70bn proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
- Advised Harvest Global Investments on the successful issuance of its tokenised fund in Hong Kong.