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Hong Zhang

Partner · Baker McKenzie FenXun

ChinaPrivate Equity, Venture CapitalEnglish, Mandarin

About

Hong Zhang is a Partner at Baker McKenzie FenXun in China, specializing in cross-border M&A (including private equity and venture capital), joint ventures, and related matters such as red-chip restructuring, pre-IPO equity financing, and employee incentives. She has experience across TMT, Fintech, healthcare, real estate, financial institutions, high tech, and high-end manufacturing sectors. Before joining the firm, she worked at major Chinese and international law firms. She has advised Chinese companies and prominent international PE firms on significant cross-border transactions. Education: Columbia Law School (LL.M., Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, 2009) and East China University of Politics and Law (LL.B., 2004). Languages: English and Mandarin. Recognized as a Next Generation Partner in Corporate/M&A (2023–2024) and Private Equity (2020) by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific.

Practice areas

Private EquityVenture CapitalCross-Border M&AJoint VenturesInvestment FinancingRed-Chip RestructuringPre-IPO Equity FinancingEmployee IncentivesStrategic Cooperation

Office

Expertise

cross-border M&APE and VC investmentsjoint venturesred-chip restructuringpre-IPO equity financingemployee incentivesstrategic cooperation

Education

  • Columbia Law School, LL.M., Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, 2009
  • East China University of Politics and Law, LL.B., 2004

Languages

EnglishMandarin