The practice at JunHe LLP often advises state-owned funds in areas such as insurance, commercial real estate, and technology. Xiyong Zhao, Man Wang, and Qing (Natasha) Xie co-lead the team across Beijing and Shanghai; Zhao has longstanding experience in private equity fund formation, while Wang represents government funds, insurers, and manufacturing funds. Xie specialises in financial regulatory compliance. Other important members of the team include Jiakun Cui, who has strong knowledge of investment funds, private equity, and venture capital. In May 2025, Yuting He was promoted to the partnership with notable expertise in the establishment of funds.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Jiakun Cui has rich project experience, is active in industry discussions, and can flexibly adjust methods according to client needs.'

  • 'The JunHe Investment Funds team has outstanding leaders and members with rich experience and excellent practical cases in both domestic and cross-border structured fund areas.'

  • 'The team focuses on personnel and knowledge management innovation.'

  • ‘Hui Zhou has deep legal foundation, is full of clever ideas, skilled in creating innovative transaction structures to meet client needs, and shows outstanding leadership.'

  • 'Hui Zhou possesses profound legal expertise and is highly resourceful.'

Key clients

  • China Life Asset Management Company Limited
  • Sunshine Insurance Group Corporation Limited
  • Xinchen Capital Equity Investment Management Co., Ltd.
  • Jiangxi Modern Industry Guidance Fund
  • Beijing Municipal Government Investment Guidance Fund
  • ICBC Financial Asset Investment Co., Ltd
  • CMBI Capital Management (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
  • Raycom (Shanghai) Private Fund Management Co., Ltd.
  • Beijing Bohua Capital Co., Ltd.
  • China Ping An Insurance Overseas (Holdings) Co. Limited.
  • Goldstone Investment Co., Ltd.
  • Hangzhou Yinhexin Equity Investment Partnership (Limited Partnership)
  • Wuxi Bozhi Future Industry Investment Fund Partnership Enterprise (Limited Partnership)
  • China State-owned Enterprise Restructuring Fund Phase II Co., Ltd
  • CICC Capital Operation Co., Ltd.
  • Manulife-Sinochem Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
  • Zhongwan Capital

Work highlights

Advised China Life Asset Management on the establishment of a special equity plan and investment in the Beijing Science and Technology Innovation Fund through an S-transaction method.
Assisted Sunshine Life Insurance with participating in the establishment of an investment fund to indirectly purchase commercial plazas related to Wanda Commercial Management.
Advised CITIC Capital (Trustar Capital) on the establishment of a successive restructuring fund and cross-border investment related to a global leading consumer chain enterprise.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Xiyong Zhao; Man Wang; Qing Xie

Other key lawyers

Jiakun Cui; Yuting He; Hui Zhou