Biography
Luis Zhang's practice focuses on tax in PRC, with an emphasis on tax planning, tax controversy and litigation, as well as tax advice for M&A and corporate restructuring. He has also been involved in many direct and indirect transaction cases in the PRC. Mr. Zhang has over 17 years’ experience in China tax issues. Before joining Baker McKenzie, Mr. Zhang worked at the Shanghai Tax Bureau for seven years, mainly focusing on international tax administration.
Representative Legal Matters
- Advised a major US-based insurance company in the sale of PRC insurance company shares.
- Advised a leading digital production company on VAT structure and supply chain design.
- Advised a leading international express company on its overall PRC business with respect to the implementation of the VAT Pilot Program and transfer pricing model.
- Advised the first indirect equity transfer litigation with the PRC tax authority in China.
- Advised and implemented treaty benefit application for a major pharmaceutical company on its disposal of shares in a Hong Kong listed company.
- Advised a leading mining company's disposal of gold mines in China.
- Advised and led the tax work in connection to a European MNC's disposal of its PRC supermarket and retail business.
- Advised national tax audit against a leading express company's business operation in China.
- Advised leading IT companies on their software distribution chain in the China market.
- Advised a leading retail company on tax matters related to PRC corporate restructuring for IPO purpose.
Admission
PRC (2019)
Education
Wuhan University of Technology (LL.B.) (2005)
Languages
English
Mandarin