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Norman Zhong

Norman Zhong

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Fangda Partners
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Corporate/M&A (PRC Firms)

China

10 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Mr. Norman zhong has extensive experience in the areas of mergers & acquisitions, private equity, outbound investment, fdi, fund formation and corporate finance.

Career

Norman worked with the firm’s Shanghai office before furthering study at Columbia. Before rejoining the firm in Beijing as counsel in 2009, Norman worked in the M&A and Corporate Finance departments of Sullivan & Cromwell and Skadden Arps (both in New York). Norman has been the hiring partner responsible for hiring of the Shanghai and Hong Kong offices from 2012 to 2018. Norman has been the head of the firm’s General Industries Group (with more than 100 attorneys) since 2018.

Personal

Honors and Awards

Norman has been recognized as one of the most renowned Leading Lawyer (including under the “Hall of Fame Lawyer” category) in China under the category of Mergers & Acquisitions by the Legal 500 and IFLR1000 – The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms (for every year since 2011) and Mergers & Acquisitions in Chambers (for every year since 2017).

Education

Columbia University School of Law

J.D

2005

Fudan University School of Law

LL.M

2002

University of International Business & Economics

LL.B

1999

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/M&A (PRC Firms) - China

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Norman Zhong is an experienced partner who specialises in commercial and corporate law - especially high-value acquisitions and mergers. He is active on both domestic and outbound acquisitions, and splits his time between the firm's Shanghai and Hong Kong offices.

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钟奇律师是一位经验丰富的合伙人，专注于商业和公司法，尤其是高额的收购和合并。他积极参与国内和境外收购，并在方达的上海和香港分所工作。
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Strengths

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  • Norman is very knowledgeable about deals of different sizes across China. He has a good understanding of the market; he is able to explain local laws in plain language and provide practical advice.

    Corporate/M&A (PRC Firms)Chambers Global Guide

  • 钟奇律师对中国各地不同规模的交易非常了解。他对市场有着深刻的理解，能够用通俗易懂的语言解释当地法律，并提供切实可行的建议。

    Corporate/M&A (PRC Firms)Chambers Global Guide

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