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Chen Zhu

Chen Zhu

Greater China Region 2026

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Practice Areas

Chen is a partner whose practice focuses on government and internal investigations, cross-border enforcement matters and commercial litigation. He has extensive experience advising on U.S. economic sanctions, anti-money laundering, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), securities and accounting fraud, and related governance and corporate compliance issues. Chen also has extensive experience conducting compliance due diligence and designing compliance programs for clients in connection with private equity portfolio investments, M&A and IPO transactions. He also has experience in U.S.-based civil litigation involving Asia-based defendants. In addition, Chen frequently guides corporate and financial institutions clients through risk management issues associated with state secrecy, data privacy and cross-border data export control.

His clients include major state-owned enterprises, multinational corporations and individuals from various industries including banking, pharmaceutical, technology, entertainment, insurance, consumer retail and hospitality, with a particular focus on China, Japan and Southeast Asia.

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Chambers Greater China Region

Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (International Firms) - China

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Chen Zhu has notable experience providing advice on cross-jurisdictional governmental and internal investigations, and is particularly active representing clients in anti-money laundering and anti-corruption investigations. He advises a wide spectrum of clients in the professional services and pharmaceutical industries, as well as financial institutions and investment funds.

Strengths

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  • He has been highly responsive and receptive to our needs, and has demonstrated a great deal of flexibility and thoughtfulness when providing his advice.

    Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (International Firms)Chambers Greater China Region
  • Zhu Chen offers valuable insights and clarity in navigating complex investigations, combined with great client service and commercial awareness.

    Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (International Firms)Chambers Greater China Region
  • Chen is fantastic to work with. He is very responsive and takes a very practical approach to complex legal issues.

    Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (International Firms)Chambers Greater China Region

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