Biography
Jacky Zhu’s practice focuses on corporate, cross-border M&A, private equity and outbound investment. He acted for a range of companies seeking to operate and invest in China as well as Chinese companies looking to invest abroad. Mr. Zhu provides services to clients in various industries, including manufacture, telecommunication, media, food, healthcare, logistics, software and financial sectors.
Before joining the Firm, Mr. Zhu worked for a Magic Circle law firm for more than eight years and also worked for a Chinese local law firm. He has abundant experience in handling cross-border transactions covering multiple jurisdictions.
Representative Legal Matters
- Advised ElectroMobility Poland S.A. on its cooperation with Zhejiang Geely Holding Group for the establishment and license of an electric car production platform in Poland.
- Advised Nio on general overseas legal issues.
- Advised Jidu Auto on its overseas development and operation.
- Advised Hair Smart Home on its USD 775 million acquisition of the commercial refrigeration business of Carrier.
- Advised Jinjiang Hotel Group on its sale of the franchise business, operations and intellectual property of Radisson Hotel Group Americas for approximately USD 675 million to Choice Hotel Group.
- Advised a Chinese Internet technology company on establishing a joint venture in the Middle East.
- Advised a Chinese state-owned enterprise on the acquisition of a minority stake in a Thai logistics and shipping company.
- Advised a Chinese internet technology company on the disposal of assets in Thailand.
- Advised a European gaming company on the acquisition of Chinese mobile gaming projects.
- Advised a Chinese automotive industry listed company on the acquisition of land in Mexico and the subsequent greenfield investment.
Admission
PRC (2022)
New York (2016)
Education
University of Pennsylvania Law School (LL.M.) (2015)
Peking University School of Transnational Law (Juris Master) (2012)
Chongqing University (Bachelor degrees in English and Law) (2008)
Languages
English
Mandarin