Zhitong Zhu

Practice Areas

Private Equity and Investment Funds; Mergers and Acquisitions; Dispute Resolution

Career

Partner

Clients

This list includes leading global financial institutions, technology giants, premier investment funds, and major corporate groups, such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Temasek, IBM, Sequoia Capital, CDH Investments, SAIF Investment Fund, Cinda Capital, Alibaba Group, China Development Bank Financial (CDB Financial), CITIC Jinshi Investment, ICBC Financial Asset Investment, Hongtai Fund, Hangtou Fund, Cultural & Creative Industry Funds, Everbright Trust, Minmetals Trust, Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC), Zhengtong Group, and Beijing Construction Engineering Group.

Work Highlights

Advised on cross-border and domestic M&A, strategic investments, and joint ventures for multinational corporations and leading Chinese enterprises.Represented sovereign wealth funds, global bulge bracket investment banks, and top-tier venture capital/private equity firms in their complex investments and fund formation activities in China.Provided full legal support for major state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and large corporate groups in strategic financing, asset restructuring, and major project development.Acted for prominent trust companies and financial institutions in structuring and establishing various investment funds and asset management products.

Industry Sector Expertise

Financial Services & Fintech: Deep experience with global investment banks, asset managers, trusts, and fintech giants.Technology & Telecommunications: Extensive work for global tech leaders (e.g., IBM) and dominant Chinese platforms (e.g., Alibaba) on corporate and investment matters.Infrastructure & Real Estate: Advised major construction and engineering groups on project finance, development, and corporate governance.Sovereign Wealth & Global Capital: Significant experience in guiding international sovereign wealth funds and global institutional capital into Chinese markets.Automotive & Manufacturing: Continued and expanded expertise in the automotive sector, advising both traditional manufacturers and new energy vehicle companies.

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Private Equity & Venture Capital: Extensive experience across the entire fund lifecycle, including formation, fundraising, investment, portfolio management, and exits.

Mergers & Acquisitions: Advised on leveraged buyouts, strategic investments, asset acquisitions, and public company M&A.

Languages Spoken

Chinese (Mandarin) ; English

Experience

A proven track record of providing sophisticated legal counsel to a prestigious client base comprising major state-owned financial institutions, leading market-driven investment funds, and prominent industrial capitals.

Deeply involved in a wide array of complex transactions, from early-stage venture capital to mature-stage buyouts, and involving both RMB and USD-denominated fund structures.

Particularly adept at navigating and providing practical, solution-oriented legal advice for transactions with stringent compliance requirements related to state-owned asset supervision, market access regulations, and foreign exchange controls.

Education

Awards