Ms. Zheng Wenwen has been practicing in law firms since 2011 and has experience working at foreign law firms. With strong legal expertise and extensive professional experience, she has provided long-term legal services to numerous foreign-invested enterprises, listed companies, financial institutions and financial-sector businesses, as well as manufacturing companies, earning a high level of trust from clients. She has participated in and handled a wide range of major matters involving capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, international trade, cross-border investment and financing, and cross-border dispute resolution. She is proficient in using English and French as working languages.

In addition to her legal expertise, Ms. Zheng also holds Securities Practitioner Qualification and Fund Practitioner Qualification in China. With years of experience in cross-border investment and financing, she has developed substantial knowledge and practical exposure in domestic and overseas capital markets, private equity funds, and cross-border investment and M&A transactions. This enables her to achieve a high level of integration between legal services and commercial considerations when advising clients in specific industries.

2010-2012 Master of Science, International Business Negotiation, ESC Rennes School of Business

2006-2010 Bachelor of Laws, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law

2008-2010 Bachelor of Arts(English Major), Huazhong University of Science and Technology

2012-2020 Financial Securities and International Business Department Solton & Partners, Chongqing

2011-2012 Cabinet D’avocat Deheng Shi & Chen Associes, Paris, France

Member, Anti-Monopoly and Anti-Unfair Competition Committee, All China Lawyers Association

Vice Chairman, Cross-Border Dispute Resolution Committee, Chongqing Lawyers Association

Chairman, Cross-Border Business Committee, Chongqing Liangjiang New Area Lawyers Working Committee

Member, London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)

Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb)

External Academic Supervisor for graduate students, Southwest University of Political Science and Law

Member of Legal Services Expert Group of China-Singapore (Chongqing) Strategic Connectivity Demonstration Project (Financial and Legal Services)

Internal Verification Member (hired-from-outside by the investment bank) of Southwest Securities Co., Ltd. (2015-2018)

"Overseas Issuance of US Dollar Bonds of Southwest Securities International Co., Ltd. (listing in Hong Kong)" Project won the Award for "Top Ten Classic Cases of Legal Service for Business Transactions (Non-litigation) of Chongqing in 2018"

"Material Asset Restructuring of Chongqing Construction Motorcycle Co., Ltd. (B-Share)" Project won the Award for "Top Ten Classic Cases of Legal Service for Business Transactions (Non-litigation) of Chongqing in 2016"

"Establishment of Consumer Finance Company by Chongqing Department Store Co. Ltd. (as the main investor)" Project won the Award for "Top Ten Classic Cases of Non-litigation Legal Service (Business Transactions) of Chongqing in 2015"

"Non-public Issuance of A-Share of Southwest Securities in 2013" Project won the Award for "Top Ten Classic Cases of Non-litigation Legal Service (Business Transactions) of Chongqing in 2014"

2023 ALB China Rising Lawyers - Western China

Cross-border Investment, Financing

Full legal services for multiple Chongqing-based automotive parts manufacturers in their investment and factory establishment projects in Thailand;

Exit project of a Chongqing auto parts company from its investment in Thailand;

Joint venture project of a Chongqing motorcycle company for motorcycle sales in Indonesia;

Investment project of an aviation company in Xi’an in the national airline and airport of the Maldives;

Wastewater treatment plant investment and construction project in Bahrain by Chongqing Qingxi Environmental Technology Co., Ltd.;

Multiple acquisition projects involving French wineries, golf courses, and hotels;

Chongqing Helicopter Investment Co., Ltd.’s acquisition of 100% equity of Enstrom Helicopter Corporation (U.S.);

Legal advisory services for Southwest Securities Co., Ltd. in establishing Southwest Securities International Investment Co., Ltd. in Hong Kong;

Equity transfer and overseas creditor’s rights disposal project of a Chongqing manufacturing company involving a North American entity;

Acquisition of a PRC internet technology company by a U.S. listed company;

Acquisition of a flexible staffing service company by a Hong Kong listed company;

Clearance and deregistration of subsidiaries in Southeast Asia and Africa for Chongqing Construction Motorcycle Co., Ltd.;

Onshore guarantee arrangement for the offshore debt restructuring project of Southwest Securities (Hong Kong) Brokerage Co., Ltd.;

Cross-border share pledge and release of pledge of Xinleting Mingzhu (Chongqing) Real Estate Co., Ltd. for an overseas guarantee structure.

Cross-border Dispute Resolution:

Arbitration at SIAC involving a listed company and a Canadian energy company regarding a procurement contract dispute;

Shareholding investment dispute arbitration between a real estate company and an overseas shareholder at HKIAC;

Recognition and enforcement proceedings of an SIAC arbitral award in Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland for an aviation company;

International construction dispute arbitration at the Bahrain Dispute Resolution Committee between a company and an overseas partner;

Cross-border equity dispute arbitration between an electromechanical enterprise and its U.S. shareholder;

Executive litigation and investment dispute involving the U.S. North Carolina subsidiary of an universal motor company.

Foreign Direct Investment:

QFLP fund cooperation project between a Malaysian fund and a Chongqing fund management company;

Joint venture project for automotive thermal management systems between Chongqing Construction Electromechanical and Hanon Systems (Korea);

Legal advisory services for the establishment of a foreign-invested internet micro-lending company in Chongqing;

Representation of multiple U.S. experts in setting up a BE (bioequivalence) laboratory in Chongqing Liangjiang New Area;

Capital reduction project of PayPal Payment Services (Chongqing) Co., Ltd.

Domestic and Foreign Stock Issuance:

Multiple non-public issuance of A-shares by Southwest Securities Co., Ltd.;

Major asset restructuring of Chongqing New Century Cruises Co., Ltd. (A-share listed);

Major asset restructuring of Chongqing Construction Motorcycle Co., Ltd. (B-share listed);

Subscription by Chongqing Broadcasting Group of the non-public A-share offering of Greatwall International Cartoon;

Subscription by Chongqing Liangjiang New Area Industrial Development Group of the non-public A-share offering of Boteng Pharmaceutical;

Acquisition of 100% equity of a Chongqing real estate development company by Chongqing Road & Bridge Co., Ltd. (A-share listed);

Successful NEEQ listings and public transfers for multiple enterprises.

Domestic and Foreign Bond Issuance:

Dozens of domestic bond issuances for PRC enterprises, including corporate bonds, short-term/ultra-short-term notes, private placement notes, and wealth management financing plans;

Multiple offshore RMB, USD, and HKD bond issuances in Hong Kong by Southwest International Securities Co., Ltd. (HK-listed);

Multiple USD bond issuances in Hong Kong by Chengdu Xindu Xiangcheng Construction Investment Co., Ltd.;

Multiple offshore USD bond issuances by Chongqing Nan’an Urban Construction Development (Group) Co., Ltd.

Assets Securitization:

Margin financing asset-backed special plan for Southwest Securities;

Multiple revenue-backed asset securitization projects for Jinghong Scenic Area in Xishuangbanna;

CMBS project for a commercial property mortgage-backed securities issuance by a real estate company.

PE/VC:

Advisory services for cooperation between Southwest Securities and Qatar Investment Authority (involving QFLP qualification);

Advisory services for Chongqing Liangjiang Financial Company in establishing the Chongqing Liangjiang New Area Automotive Industry Venture Fund;

Advisory services for Chongqing Western Logistics Park in establishing Chongqing Modern Logistics Industry Fund Management Company;

Multiple film and television investment projects by Zhejiang Guangfan Asset Management Co., Ltd.;

Establishment of Tibet Ruiyu Equity Investment Partnership;

Registration of more than a dozen private fund managers in Chongqing, Wuhan, and Beijing.