Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 1
Band 1
About
Provided by Anthony Zhao
Practice Areas
Hong Kong & Overseas Capital Markets, Private Equity & Investment Funds, Cross-border Investment/M&A
Professional Memberships
Member, the 14th CPPCC Shanghai Committee/Deputy Director, Committee on Social and Legal Affairs/Expert on Legislative Consultation
Member, the 13th CPPCC Shanghai Committee
Member, the Standing Committee of the 6th CPPCC Shanghai Pudong New Area Committee
Member, the 9th Congress of All-China Youth Federation
Member, the 12th Board of Governors, Shanghai Law Society
Arbitrator, Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission
Languages Spoken
Chinese, English
Experience
Partner, Zhong Lun Law Firm
Associate, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, New York/Hong Kong
Legal Counsel, Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, Shanghai
Work Highlights
As a witness of the development of China’s private equity market and digital/intelligent industry from scratch, Mr. Zhao has advised on many landmark transactions, such as the overseas listings of Tencent, Meituan, JD, NetEase and Haier, Focus Media’s privatization from NASDAQ, SSF’s investment in Ant Financial, the development of Shanghai Disneyland, and JD’s strategic alliance with Tencent. As noted by Chambers Guide, “He’s excellent at structuring and thinks about all the issues that could arise in a situation with multiple levels of complication. If I only had one person to consult in China, it’d be Anthony.”
Education
New York University School of Law
LL.M.
Queen’s University Faculty of Law, Canada
LL.M.
Fudan University Law School
LL.B
Awards
National Leading Lawyer
All China Lawyers Association
2014
Orient’s Best Lawyer, Leading Shanghai Lawyer
Shanghai Bar Association
2015
Managing Partner,
ALB
2023
Impact Deal/Case
asialaw
2023
Chambers Review
Greater China Region
Anthony Zhao is the managing partner of Zhong Lun and is highly regarded in the market for his expertise in corporate law and investment matters. He is also held in high esteem for his expertise in private equity investment.
赵靖律师是中伦的管理合伙人，因其在公司法和投资事务方面的专业知识而在市场上享有盛誉。他还因其在私募股权投资方面的专业知识而备受推崇。
Anthony Zhao is a highly regarded figure in the market with an enviably broad transactional practice covering overseas capital markets issuances and private equity financing as well as M&A mandates. He is also chair of the firm's management committee.
赵靖律师是市场上备受推崇的人物，拥有涵盖海外资本市场发行、私募股权融资及并购工作在内的令人钦羡的广泛业务。他同时领导该律所的管理委员会。
Anthony Zhao serves as the managing partner of Zhong Lun Law Firm and remains a pre-eminent practitioner sought after for his expertise in private equity transactions. He is also highly regarded for his knowledge and handling of capital markets and M&A matters.
赵靖律师担任中伦律师事务所管理合伙人，仍是以私募股权交易相关专业知识而被追捧的一位杰出的执业者。他还以其对资本市场和并购事务的知识和处理而受到高度评价。
Anthony Zhao is the managing partner of the firm and is highly regarded for his deep and broad expertise in transactional projects. He continues to be called upon by leading national and multinational technology sector clients to handle private equity financing and equity issuances.
赵靖律师为该律所的管理合伙人，以其有关交易类项目深厚且广泛的专业知识而备受尊敬。他依然以从事私募股权融资及股权发行事宜而受到领先国内、跨国科技领域客户的委托。
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is a very richly experienced senior partner. He is well known for his capital markets work and is a very senior elder."
“他是一位经验非常丰富的资深合伙人。他以资本市场业务而著名，且是非常资深的一个前辈。”
"He is a very richly experienced senior partner. He is well known for his capital markets work and is a very senior elder."
“他是一位经验非常丰富的资深合伙人。他以资本市场业务而著名，且是非常资深的一个前辈。”
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