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Lin Zhou

Lin Zhou

Greater China Region 2026

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Han Kun Law Offices
 Han Kun Law Offices

Ranked in 1 practice area

Investment Funds (PRC Firms)

China

3 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Investment Funds

Career

With over fifteen years of experience in funds formation and asset management-related practice areas, Ms. Zhou focuses her practice on the formation and operations of various types of private funds and asset management products. Ms. Zhou is also experienced in representing LPs of various types in the course of their fund investments.

In the realm of insurance-related investments, Ms. Zhou has represented insurance companies in the set-up of insurance private equity managers and funds and has also represented insurance funds in equity investment.

Ms. Zhou has been actively involved as a lawyer representative in communications and policy discussions with regulatory authorities such as the CSRC and AMAC.

Ms. Zhou has a deep understanding of the laws, regulations, and regulatory policies relating to the asset management industry (including the funds, securities, insurance and trust industries, etc.) and has been actively involved as a lawyer representative in communications and policy discussions regarding laws, regulations, and implementing measures in the asset management industry with regulatory authorities such as the CSRC and the Asset Management Association of China.

Professional Memberships

Member of the PRC Bar & Member of the New York State Bar

Education

Peking University

LL.B.

University of California, Los Angeles

LL.M.

Awards

Leading Lawyer in Investment Funds

Chambers Greater China Region, 2024-2025

Leading Partner in Investment Funds

Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2025-2026

Next Generation Partner in Investment funds

Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2020-2024

Notable practitioner in Investment funds

IFLR1000, 2022-2025

Notable practitioner in Investment funds

Asialaw Profiles, 2023-2025

Rising Star

China Business Law Journal

2025

40 Under 40

LexisNexis

2024

Top 15 Rising Lawyers

ALB

2023

Key sectors

Financial InvestorsFinancial ServicesInsurance

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Greater China Region

Investment Funds (PRC Firms) - China

Band 4
Individual Editorial

Zhou Lin is particularly experienced in advising on renminbi fund formation issues. She regularly advises on fund formation in the real estate, technology and energy sectors.

领先律师

周林律师在人民币基金设立问题方面尤其有经验。她经常就房地产、技术和能源行业的基金设立提供咨询。

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Ms Zhou balances legal risk control with commercial flexibility and stays highly alert to regulatory trends, helping clients promptly adjust structures and optimise compliance strategies.

    Investment Funds (PRC Firms)Chambers Greater China Region

  • 周律师既能确保法律风险控制，又能兼顾商业灵活性。她对监管趋势保持高度敏感，能及时协助客户调整结构、优化合规路径。

    Investment Funds (PRC Firms)Chambers Greater China Region

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