Band 4
Band 4
About
Provided by Chengyao (Aaron) Zhou
Practice Areas
Mergers and acquisitions, private equity investment, venture capital investment, healthcare-related (BD) transactions, foreign direct investment (FDI), and joint ventures.
Career
Mr. Zhou has 20 years’ legal experience, including five years at a leading Wall Street law firm, three years as the Asia Pacific legal head of a Fortune Global 50 company and legal counsel for the healthcare business of a Fortune Global 500 company.
Professional Memberships
Member of the PRC Bar & Member of the New York State Bar
Industry Sector Expertise
Pharmaceutical, medical device, technology, the Internet, telecommunications, energy, natural resources, healthcare management, insurance, finance, culture and entertainment.
Languages Spoken
English, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese
Experience
Mr. Zhou has represented many renowned companies and institutions in merger and acquisition transactions, private equity financing and venture capital investment projects. Mr. Zhou’s experiences in the healthcare field include out-license/in-license and supply agreements for the development and commercialization of drugs and medical device, sale and purchase of healthcare-related assets and businesses, research collaboration, manufacturing services agreements, distribution agreements, regulatory, FCPA-related and compliance matters.
Mr. Zhou is a member of the Equity Investment Committee and the Foreign Investment and Opening-up Committee of the Insurance Asset Management Association of China.
Education
East China University of Political Science & Law
LL.B.
the University of Chicago
LL.M.
University College London
LL.M.
Awards
Next Generation Partner in Corporate and M&A
Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2020-2024
Next Generation Partner in Life Science & Healthcare
Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2022-2024
Leading Lawyer in Corporate/M&A
Chambers Global
2023
Leading Lawyer in Corporate/M&A and Healthcare
Chambers Greater China Region, 2022-2023
Notable practitioner in Corporate and M&A, Restructuring and insolvency
IFLR1000, 2022-2023
Top 15 Rising Lawyers
ALB
2018
Chambers Review
Greater China Region
Aaron Zhou (Zhou Chengyao) has notable experience in handling cross-border and domestic M&A and investment restructuring. He is dual-qualified in Mainland China and New York State.
周成曜律师在处理跨境和国内并购及投资重组方面具有丰富的经验。他拥有中国大陆和纽约州的双重执业资格。
Zhou Chengyao has considerable expertise in healthcare transactions, assisting clients with cross-border licensing and financing matters. He typically advises entities in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology spaces, as well as private equity funds.
周成曜律师在医疗保健交易方面拥有丰富的专业知识，协助客户处理跨境许可和融资事宜。他经常为制药和生物科技公司以及私募基金提供法律意见。
Contributions
Latest contributions provided by Chengyao (Aaron) Zhou
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is very accountable and is always available to provide prompt support in very complex matters."
"He has a proven track record in using his business judgement to solve problems and difficulties."
“他非常负责任，并且总是能够在非常复杂的问题上提供及时的支持。”
“他在通过商业判断解决困难和问题方面拥有很好的经验。”
"He has strong business acumen and has been very responsive in delivering the services we requested."
"Aaron Zhou is very accountable and is always available to provide prompt support in complex deals."
“他具有很强的商业头脑，并且非常积极地提供我们要求的服务。”
“周成曜律师非常负责任，总是可以在复杂的交易中提供及时的支持。”
"He is very accountable and is always available to provide prompt support in very complex matters."
"He has a proven track record in using his business judgement to solve problems and difficulties."
“他非常负责任，并且总是能够在非常复杂的问题上提供及时的支持。”
“他在通过商业判断解决困难和问题方面拥有很好的经验。”
"He has strong business acumen and has been very responsive in delivering the services we requested."
"Aaron Zhou is very accountable and is always available to provide prompt support in complex deals."
“他具有很强的商业头脑，并且非常积极地提供我们要求的服务。”
“周成曜律师非常负责任，总是可以在复杂的交易中提供及时的支持。”
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Key Sectors
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Health and Life Sciences
Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)
Energy and Utilities
Insurance
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