Yong Zhao Partner
Beijing, Hangzhou
  • Practice: Capital Markets、Investments and M&A、China Outbound Investment、Foreign Direct Investment、Banking and Finance
  • Languages: Mandarin、English
  • Tel: (86-571) 8992-6517
  • Email: zhao.yong@jingtian.com
  • Practice: China Outbound Investment、Capital Markets、Investments and M&A、Banking and Finance、Foreign Direct Investment
  • Languages: Mandarin、English
  • Tel: (86-571) 8992-6517
  • Email: zhao.yong@jingtian.com
Mr. Yong ZHAO graduated from Zhejiang University and Thomas Jefferson School of Law with bachelor’s degree in law and master’s degree in law (American Legal Studies). 
 
Mr. ZHAO joined Jingtian & Gongcheng in October 2023 and was approved to be a partner(Prior to this, he worked 5 years with Beijing Deheng Law Offices as a partner).
 
Mr. ZHAO specializes in IPO, investment, finance, M&A, outbound investment, FDI, and banking. He advises clients of semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, renewable energy and biotechnology sectors on finance, investment, acquisitions, export control, cross-border transaction, and IPO. Mr. ZHAO has extensive experience in the overall risk control, transaction structuring, sophisticated problem solving and negotiation.
 
Mr. Zhao has advised China Cinda Asset, Zhejiang Development Asset, Zhejiang Xinghe Investment and Hangzhou Jintou Digital Technology Group on investment, acquisition, and innovative transaction. In securities issuance and capital market, Mr. Zhao is experienced in corporate restructuring and public offering. Specializing in sophisticated problem solving, Mr. ZHAO has advised Europteam Consultants Ltd., of UK on its ship building technology cooperation with COSCO Shipyard, Atlântico Sul Shipyard and Petrobras, and has advised Smilegate Holdings, Inc., on cross-border investment policies.  
 
Mr. Zhao was admitted to P.R.China Bar in 2012.
 
Education
Thomas Jefferson School of Law,  Master of Laws(American Legal Studies)
Zhejiang University,   Bachelor of Laws
 
Selected Experience
Jingtian & Gongcheng,   Partner
Beijing Deheng (Hangzhou) Law Offices,   Attorney at Law / Partner
Beijing Kangda (Hangzhou) Law Firm,   Attorney at Law
Zhejiang Kaifu Law Office,   Attorney at Law
King & Wood Mallesons,   Associate
 
Admission
Lawyers License People’s Republic of China
Advised China Cinda (HK 01359) on its RMB1.2 Billion investment in China Green Town’s real estate development project
Advised China Cinda(HK 01359) on its RMB1.5 billion investment and take-over of Zhejiang Dun'an Artificial Environment Co., Ltd.(SZ 002011)’s photovoltaic assets
Advised Zhejiang Xinghe Investment and Management Co.,Ltd.on its series investments in real estate development projects
Advised Duxiaoman on its acquisition of an internet finance firm
Advised Hangzhou Jintou Digital Technology Group on its acquisition of a fund sales agency
Advised China Cinda (HK 01359) on it RMB 800 million pilot program on securitization of none performing assets
Represented China Aquatic Products Zhoushan Marine Fisheries Corp. in its private placement bond offering in Shanghai Security Exchange
Represented Insigama Tuling Info-tech Co., Ltd. in its private placement bond offering in Shanghai Security Exchange
Advised Europteam Consultants Ltd., on its cooperation with COSTCO, Atlântico Sul Shipyard and Petrobras
Advised Smilegate Holdings, Inc., on cross-border investment policies
Represented Hangzhou Hongquan Internet of things Technology Co., Ltd.(SH 688288) in its IPO
Represented Joulwatt Technology Co., Ltd.(SH 688141) in its restructuring and IPO