Mr Jiping Zhang > Haiwen & Partners > Beijing, China > Lawyer Profile

Haiwen & Partners
20/F FORTUNE FINANCIAL CENTER
5 DONG SAN HUAN CENTRAL ROAD
CHAOYANG DISTRICT
100020
China
Jiping Zhang photo

Work Department

Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity

Position

Partner

Career

Mr. Zhang is the Managing Partner of Haiwen & Partners.  Mr. Zhang has over 25 years of legal experiences, and has widely been regarded by the clients and industry as expert in the M&A and capital markets areas.

Mr. Zhang joined Haiwen in February 2004 as partner. Before joining Haiwen, he worked at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in its New York and Hong Kong offices from 1997 to 2003.  Mr. Zhang also worked with the China Securities Regulatory Commission as staff attorney between 1993 and 1996.

 

Languages

Mr. Zhang's native language is Mandarin, and he speaks English fluently.

Education

Mr. Zhang received his LL.B. degree and his Master of Laws degree from the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing in 1990 and 1993, respectively, and his LL.M. degree from New York University School of Law in 1997.  Mr. Zhang’s native language is Mandarin, and he speaks English fluently.

Lawyer Rankings

China > Private equity: PRC firms

(Leading partners)

Jiping ZhangHaiwen & Partners

Haiwen & Partners, which acts for private equity funds and start-ups on significant investment projects, consistently leverages the firm’s notable strengths in capital markets, IP, tax, compliance and antitrust. In Beijing, Jiping Zhang is an expert in M&A, foreign direct investment, capital markets and project financing; Shuangjuan Wei is experienced in equity investments, securities offerings, funds and asset management; Jie Lan and Weibo Jiang are both M&A specialists; Yunpeng Fan advises global and Chinese corporate clients and investment funds on M&A; and Jackson Tang, who works between Beijing and Shanghai, focuses on cross-border transactions. In February 2024, Benran Huang, an adviser on growth capital and co-investment deals, was hired for the firm’s Beijing and Shanghai offices from Zhao Sheng Law Firm.

China > Corporate and M&A: PRC firms

(Hall of Fame)

Jiping ZhangHaiwen & Partners

Haiwen & Partners boasts a ‘professional and reliable’ team that represents buyers, sellers, lenders, and financial advisors in planning and executing M&A transactions. The practice is led by Jiping Zhang from Beijing, who advises international financial institutions, Chinese enterprises, and multinational corporations, with a particular focus on cross-border M&A investments. Wei Gao is known for his proficiency in transactions involving state-owned enterprises and Jackson Tang specialises in cross-border transactions involving both private and public companies, with expertise in the healthcare, TMT, and retail industries. Eric Liu, who joined from Zhao Sheng Law Firm in December 2023, brings significant experience in outbound investments in the mining, infrastructure, and energy sectors. The team also welcomed Zhao Sheng Law Firm‘s Benran Huang in February 2024.