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Ben Zhong

In the area of mergers and acquisitions, Mr. Zhong not only works for multinational companies such as Visteon Corporation, Treasury Holdings and UTC and its affiliates (like Pratt & Whitney, Carrier) and Arm China in connection with their acquisitions in China, he also assists certain WOFE in connection with their offshore acquisitions. In the area of foreign direct investment, he represents Visteon Corporation and its affiliates in connection with their joint ventures with many Chinese auto giants like Dongfeng, Changan, etc. In the area of banking, he advises international banks like DBS, HSBC, Hang Sang Bank, ICBC (Asia) in connection with their lending activities involving China. In the area of real estate, he advises companies like Treasury Holdings in connection with their acquisitions of local real properties. In the field of aviation, Mr. Zhong assists clients in handling purchase, sale and financing of private jets. In the area of capital markets, Mr. Zhong assists Treasury Holdings to list a business trust on SGX which involves commercial and office properties in China. · Global Law Office

ChinaCorporate / M&A, Foreign Direct InvestmentChinese, English

About

Ben Zhong is a Shanghai-based partner at Global Law Office who advises on mergers and acquisitions, foreign direct investment, banking and finance, real estate, aviation and capital markets matters involving China. He has represented multinational clients such as Visteon Corporation, Treasury Holdings, UTC (and affiliates like Pratt & Whitney, Carrier) and Arm China on acquisitions and joint ventures, advised international banks including DBS, HSBC, Hang Sang Bank and ICBC (Asia) on China-related lending, and assisted clients with private jet transactions and an SGX listing of a Treasury Holdings business trust.

Practice areas

Corporate / M&AForeign Direct InvestmentBanking & FinanceReal EstateAviationCapital Markets

Office

Expertise

Automotive & Auto PartsSemiconductors & ICAircraft Manufacture & ServicesBankingReal EstateChemicals

Education

  • LL.B., East China University of Political Science and Law (1995–1999)

Languages

ChineseEnglish