Hylands Law Firm

Corporate, Banking & Finance, Energy & Natural Resources

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June 2022–Present｜Beijing Hylands (Guiyang) Law Firm｜Party Branch Secretary, Director November 2021–June 2022｜Beijing Hylands Law Firm｜Full-time Attorney January 2004–October 2021 | Beijing Zhongyin (Guiyang) Law Firm | Party Branch Secretary, Director June 2002–December 2003 | Beijing Zhongyin Law Firm | Full-time Attorney October 1997–May 2002 | Guizhou Provincial Economic Law Firm | Part-time Intern Attorney July 1996–May 2002 | Policy and Legal Research Office, Enterprise Management Department, Civil Aviation Administration of China Guizhou Provincial Bureau | Legal Assistant July 1993–June 1996 | Public Security Department, Civil Aviation Administration of China Guizhou Provincial Bureau | Police Officer

Professional Background Attorney Zhou Xin serves as Party Branch Secretary, Director, and Partner at Beijing Haotian (Guiyang) Law Firm. He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Southwest University of Political Science and Law and a Master of Laws degree in Civil and Commercial Law from Renmin University of China. His practice areas include financial securities, legal risk management, mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcy restructuring, and dispute resolution. Attorney Zhou Xin has been honored with the following awards: “2006 Guizhou Province Outstanding Lawyer,” “2008-2011 Guizhou Province Outstanding Lawyer,” “2014 Outstanding Party Member of Guizhou Provincial Department of Justice,” “2016 Outstanding Party Affairs Worker of Guiyang Municipal Bureau of Justice,” “2017 Guizhou Province Outstanding Lawyer,” “Outstanding Party Affairs Worker in Guizhou Province's Legal Profession (2020)”, and “Outstanding Party Member Lawyer in Guizhou Province's Legal Profession (2022)”. Attorney Zhou Xin has provided specialized legal services for multiple investment and financing projects; completed corporate restructuring and M&A projects for numerous enterprises; led the establishment and corporate governance projects for several companies; and served as permanent or specialized legal counsel for multiple enterprises, institutions, and social organizations.

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Chinese Lawyer License Social Activities

Member of the CPPCC Vice Chairman of All China Lawyers Association Member of the Research Advisory Committee of the CPPCC of Guangdong Province

1998-1999｜Harvard Law School｜Visiting scholar at Harvard Law School specializing on Corporation and Investment Law

1994-1997｜Law School of Wuhan University Wuhan China｜Doctor of Law (International Economic Law)

1980-1987｜Law School of Wuhan University Wuhan China｜Master of Law (Public International Law) and Bachelor of Law (Major in Law)