John Z L Huang

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John Z.L. Huang is the managing partner of YuandaWinston China Law Offices and one of its founders. For more than 36 years, he has represented leading U.S. and European multinationals, as well as Chinese state-owned enterprises, on matters that have helped change the legal landscape in China.

John advises clients on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, China inbound and outbound investment, corporate structuring and restructuring, corporate finance, venture capital and private equity, real estate and intellectual property issues. He represents organizations from a wide range of industries, including manufacturing; infrastructure; technology, new media, and telecom (TMT); chemicals and energy; healthcare and life sciences; and food and agriculture.

Career

John was a founder of the Great Wall Law Offices in 1995. He was one of the founders of Allbright Law Offices in 1999. In 2007, John foundered YuandaWinston China Law Offices which is strategic alliance with Winston & Strawn LLP. In 2011, John was honored with the State Council Subsidy award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the development of China’s legal profession.

Work Highlights

John leads a team of compliance professionals, in multiple jurisdictions that advise multinationals in China, Europe, and the United States on their cross-border regulatory compliance concerns and crisis. John leverages his strong understanding of eastern and western cultures to assist clients in navigating the complex legal system in China.

At a time when both the geopolitical landscape and the Chinese regulatory environment are rapidly changing, John’s clients value his extensive firsthand experience liaising with authorities at all levels of the Chinese government. Whether related to anti-bribery or competition issues, John has led multidisciplinary international teams in proposing, negotiating and resolving regulatory challenges for companies in China. John has helped clients manage large-scale crises that make national and international headlines, including government raids, public-relations emergencies and geopolitical conflicts. John’s ability to help his clients navigate the difficult intersection of law, compliance, business operation and reputation management have earned him a reputation for providing pragmatic and effective legal solutions even in the most difficult circumstances.