Practice Expertise
- Banking and Finance
- Compliance
Areas of Practice
- Banking and Finance
- Compliance
Profile
Before joining Han Kun Law Offices in March 2014, Mr. Zhu was a senior associate in the Banking and Finance Department of King & Wood Mallesons’ Beijing office, and has worked as a banking and finance lawyer for nearly 8 years. He specialises in advising domestic and foreign clients on aircraft finance, project finance, cross-border and domestic lending transactions, establishment of financial institutions and regulation compliance, and other banking and finance transactions.
Mr. Zhu has represented onshore and offshore lessors, lenders, airlines in a number of aircraft financing projects, including onshore and offshore PDP finance for purchasing new aircraft, operating lease, financing lease, lease novation and assignment, sale and lease back of aircraft and aircraft engines and tax bonded leases; he is familiar with Cape Town Convention related matters, including applying for authorization codes from CAAC, registrations with International Registry and filing of IDERA in China.
Mr. Zhu has represented Asian Development Bank, commercial banks and project companies in infrastructure and energy projects involving water supply and treatment, district heating system, wind power plant and petrochemical refinery. His work in project finance includes assisting client in structuring projects, conducting due diligence investigations, participating in negotiations, drafting project documentation, providing PRC legal opinions, and conducting relevant governmental procedures such as security interest perfection.
Mr. Zhu has advised many international and domestic lending transactions including bilateral loans, syndicated loans, leveraged finance, trade finance and receivables finance. Mr. Zhu also advises clients on financial derivatives like swaps, repurchases and futures from the perspective of law.
Mr. Zhu has helped to establish a number of financial institutions, including foreign banks’ PRC representative office, branch office and subsidiary, financial leasing company, finance company and automobile finance company, and provided PRC law advice on their daily business and operation and helped to review and revise standard documents for their business.
Mr. Zhu provides assistance to PRC banks and foreign banks on regulation of their banking business in PRC, advises on regulation issues for their banking products to be offered in China’s market, and gives professional opinions on legal issues that they confronted in daily operation.
Mr. Zhu is experienced in real estate finance transactions and has represented banks, project owners and developers in various transactions structures relating to commercial properties, office buildings, warehouses and hotels, including property acquisition loans, development loans, bridge loans and refinance of existing debt.
Mr. Zhu has represented onshore and offshore lessors, lenders, airlines in a number of aircraft financing projects, including onshore and offshore PDP finance for purchasing new aircraft, operating lease, financing lease, lease novation and assignment, sale and lease back of aircraft and aircraft engines and tax bonded leases; he is familiar with Cape Town Convention related matters, including applying for authorization codes from CAAC, registrations with International Registry and filing of IDERA in China.
Mr. Zhu has represented Asian Development Bank, commercial banks and project companies in infrastructure and energy projects involving water supply and treatment, district heating system, wind power plant and petrochemical refinery. His work in project finance includes assisting client in structuring projects, conducting due diligence investigations, participating in negotiations, drafting project documentation, providing PRC legal opinions, and conducting relevant governmental procedures such as security interest perfection.
Mr. Zhu has advised many international and domestic lending transactions including bilateral loans, syndicated loans, leveraged finance, trade finance and receivables finance. Mr. Zhu also advises clients on financial derivatives like swaps, repurchases and futures from the perspective of law.
Mr. Zhu has helped to establish a number of financial institutions, including foreign banks’ PRC representative office, branch office and subsidiary, financial leasing company, finance company and automobile finance company, and provided PRC law advice on their daily business and operation and helped to review and revise standard documents for their business.
Mr. Zhu provides assistance to PRC banks and foreign banks on regulation of their banking business in PRC, advises on regulation issues for their banking products to be offered in China’s market, and gives professional opinions on legal issues that they confronted in daily operation.
Mr. Zhu is experienced in real estate finance transactions and has represented banks, project owners and developers in various transactions structures relating to commercial properties, office buildings, warehouses and hotels, including property acquisition loans, development loans, bridge loans and refinance of existing debt.
Bar Admissions
- Member of the PRC Bar
Education
Mr. Zhu received a Bachelor of Laws in 2004 from Southwest University of Political Science and Law and an LL.M. Degree from China University of Political Science and Law in 2007. Mr. Zhu also received a Bachelor Degree of English Literature from Sichuan International Studies University.
Areas of Practice
- Banking and Finance
- Compliance
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