Global
Practice Areas
Telecommunication & Media (TMT)
Personal Data & Privacy / Big Data Businesses
Cross-border M&A
M&A/ Reorganization
Compliance
Corporate Governance
China
Hong Kong
Career
2008 – 2010 Zhong Lun Law Firm, Beijing (Partner)
2010 – present Nishimura & Asahi (Partner)
Professional Memberships
Admitted in China (2004)
Registered as a Gaikokuho-Jimu-Bengoshi (Primary Jurisdiction: China) (2011)
Publications
2025.9 Article-by-Article Commentary on the PRC Company Law (Shojihomu, 2025)
2021.4 China’s Civil Code and Corporate Legal Practice — Implications for Japanese Companies and Evolving Transaction Structures (Gyosei, 2021)
2020.9 Corpus Juris Series — Personal Information Protection Legislation (Global) (Shojihomu, 2020)
2017.12 A Practical Guide to Personal Information Protection Law (Global) (Shojihomu, 2017)
Personal
Cuiping Zhang is a partner at Nishimura & Asahi and a core member of the firm’s China Practice. She is recognised for advising on complex China–Japan cross‑border matters, with particular strength in mergers and acquisitions and TMT‑related transactions, as well as foreign direct investment, joint ventures, corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
Her practice places a strong emphasis on data protection, digital regulation and other emerging regulatory issues in technology‑driven and highly regulated sectors. She is frequently sought out by Japanese and multinational clients for advice on PRC data, cybersecurity and digital regulations, and is known for translating complex regulatory developments into practical, commercially workable solutions.
Prior to joining Nishimura & Asahi, she was a partner at a leading PRC law firm. Clients value her ability to bridge Chinese and Japanese legal systems in multi‑jurisdictional transactions.
Languages Spoken
Chinese
Japanese
English
Hokkien
Clients
Japanese listed companies and multinational corporates engaging in China–Japan cross‑border transactions, including technology‑driven and regulated sectors.
Work Highlights
2025.11 Toyobo Co., Ltd.: Share Transfer of Consolidated Subsidiary
2025.10 Global Initial Public Offering of Texend Photomask
2025.6 Basic Capital Management: Acquisition of Shares in Toska‐Bano’k Co., Ltd.
2024.11 KDDI Corporation: Tender Offer for LAC Co., Ltd.
2024.2 KDDI Corporation: Tender offer for Lawson, Inc. and capital and business alliance with Lawson and Mitsubishi Corporation
2022 T Capital Partners Co., Ltd.: Investment in Stripe International Inc.
2022 Daikin Industries, Ltd.: Acquisition of Duplomatic MS S.p.A
2022 Toyobo Co., Ltd.: Joint venture with Mitsubishi Corporation
2022 Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. and MUFG Bank, Ltd.: Investment in Silvrr Technology Co., Ltd. (“Akulaku”)
2020 Ichikara Inc.: B round equity financing of JPY 1.9 billion
2019 Suzhou Secote Precision Electronic Co., Ltd.: Increased stake in Optima Co., Ltd.
Education
Renmin University of China Law School (LL.M.)
2003
Beijing International Studies University, Japanese Department
1999
Awards
2026 Chambers Global – Japan: Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT); Foreign expert for China
2025–2026 Chambers Global – China: Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT); International Firms – China expertise based abroad in Japan
2025 China Business Law Journal – M&A Deal of the Year (Firm Award, Deals of the Year 2024–2025)
2023–2025 IFLR1000 – Leading Lawyer (Notable Practitioner)
2022–2023 The Best Lawyers in Japan™ – Corporate and M&A
2020–2021 Best Lawyers – Corporate and M&A
2015 Best Lawyers – Corporate and M&A; Insolvency and Reorganization; Labor and Employment; Real Estate
2012–2013 Chambers Global – Japan/China Corporate/M&A
