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About Us

Zhuoxin Law Firm (“Zhuoxin”) is one of the larger-scale comprehensive law firms in China. Since its establishment in 1999 in Guangzhou, Zhuoxin has been gradually building recognition.

Professionals

Lawyers of Zhuoxin are all graduated from top domestic and oversea law schools, some of which have arbitrators, tax accountants, economists, accountants, engineers and other professional titles and relevant work experience as well.

Practice Areas

Zhuoxin’s well-trained and experienced team of lawyers has provided a full range of legal services in difference areas.

Zhuoxin (Hong Kong)

Officially approved by the Law Society of Hong Kong, Zhuoxin Law Firm (“Zhuoxin”) has obtained the certificate of registration of Zhuoxin (Hong Kong) Law Firm (“Zhuoxin Hong Kong Branch”) in August 2024

As the only representative of Guangdong law firms, Zhuoxin has joined ADVOC and TAGLaw, two worldwide alliances of independent law firms, in 2013 and 2016 respectively. Zhuoxin aims to provide high quality legal service to all around the world.

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Careers

Looking for your first job in law or making a mid-career move? We welcome persons with academic credentials, demonstrated writing abilities, an entrepreneurial spirit, a commitment to community service, and great interpersonal skills.

Contact Us

Add: 9/F,15 Zhujiang W. Road,Guangzhou,China,510623
Tel: (8620) 3941 6888
Fax: (8620) 3941 6999
E-mail: guangzhou@zhuoxinlaw.com

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Professionals

Professionals

Xing Lin
Xing Lin
GBA Lawyer
  • Office:Guangzhou
  • Tel:(8620) 3941 6888
  • E-mail:xing.lin@zhuoxinlaw.com
  • Domain:Specialises in cross-border mergers & acquisitions and joint ventures across diversified industry sectors, such as TMT, automobile, energy & resources, etc., along with other exposures in fund establishment, capital markets and post-listing compliance.
Profile

Education Background

City University of Hong Kong, Postgraduate Certificate in Laws

The University of Hong Kong, Juris Doctor

Sun Yat-Sen University, Bachelor of Laws


Qualification

Admitted as Hong Kong Solicitor in Jan 2015 

Admitted as Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Lawyer in Oct 2022 


Business Expertise

Specialises in cross-border mergers & acquisitions and joint ventures across diversified industry sectors, such as TMT, automobile, energy & resources, etc., along with other exposures in fund establishment, capital markets and post-listing compliance. 


Work Experience

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom Trainee Solicitor, Sep 2012 - Sep 2014

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom Associate, Sep 2014 - May 2016

 Ashurst Hong Kong Associate, May 2016 - Apr 2020 

Ashurst Hong Kong Senior Associate, May 2020 - Mar 2022


Working Language

English - Proficient

Cantonese - Native 

Mandarin - Native 


Experience

TMT-Related Joint Ventures

•  Advised Meta (formerly known as Facebook) on the establishment of various joint ventures with other world-renowned TMT corporations to construct, own and operate high-performance submarine cable systems across the world, which include, amongst others: 

1) The APRICOT Cable System with Google, NTT, PLDT and XL Axiata connecting Guam, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan and the Philippines (Aug 2021) 

2) The Bifrost Cable System with Keppel Midgard Holdings and PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International linking Guam, Indonesia, Singapore and the United States (Mar 2021)

3) The Echo Cable System with Google connecting Singapore and the United States with branches to Guam and Indonesia (Mar 2021) 

4) The Bay-to-Bay Express Cable System with Amazon and China Mobile International connecting Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and the United States (Jul 2018) 

5) The JUPITER Cable System with Amazon, NTT, PCCW, PLDT and SoftBank linking Japan, the Philippines and the United States (Oct 2017) 


Other M&As and Joint Ventures 

•  Advised China Orient Asset Management (International) Holding Ltd in purchasing certain portfolio assets from the Huarong Group (Dec 2021) 

•  Assisted Hyundai Motor Group on its joint venture with Aptiv (NYSE: APTV) to advance the development of autonomous driving systems, valued at a total of US$4 billion (Sep 2019) 

•  Represented Samsung Bioepis Co Ltd on its partnerships with 3SBio Inc. and C-Bridge Capital, a healthcare PE firm, respectively, to expand its biosimilar business and commercialization in mainland China (Feb 2019)

•  Advised CITIC Pacific Ltd on its joint venture with Orcan Energy AG for the development of markets in China for power generation via waste heat recovery (Oct 2018) 

•  Represented China General Nuclear Power Corporation on its divestment of 37% stake in Edra Power Holdings, one of South East Asia's leading international independent power producers, to China Southern Power Grid (Apr 2018) 


M&A 

•  Assisted Tencent Holdings Limited as part of an investor group in its US$69 million acquisition of a 51% interest in Huayi Tencent Entertainment Company Limited (formerly known as China Jiuhao Health Industry Corporation Limited) (HKSE: 0419) (Dec 2015) 

•  Represented two famous Chinese film actor /directors, Xu Zheng 徐峥 and Ning Hao 宁浩, in their US$88 million joint acquisition with a third investor of a controlling stake in Huanxi Media Group Limited (formerly known as 21 Holdings Limited) (HKSE: 1003) (May 2015) and provided director’s training to them 


Capital Markets

•  Represented Morgan Stanley Asia Limited as the sole sponsor, on the US$69 million IPO of China Hengshi Foundation Co Ltd (HKSE: 1197), a leading global supplier of fiberglass fabrics, on The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Dec 2015) 

•  Assisted China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Ltd (HKSE: 1317) on its US$124 million IPO, being the first PRC-based international school operator listed on The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Dec 2014) 


Post-listing Compliance 

•  Advised Wynn Macau Ltd (HKSE: 1128) on its various post-listing compliance matters (Sep 2013 - Mar 2014)