Jen C. J. ZHAI 

Professional fields

Investment and Financing, Foreign-Related Business (domestic and international investment and M&A, domestic and international listings, corporate restructuring, international trade, foreign-related dispute resolution, etc.)


Work Experiences & Social Activities

  • Graduated from Guangdong University of Foreign Studiesin 2002, with dual bachelor's degrees in Law and Economics, and TEM-8 certificate.

    • Current Positions at Yingke 

  • Lawyer of Yingke Guangzhou
  • Vice Chairwoman of Yingke China Board of Directors
  • Chair of Women Lawyers' Committee of Yingke Law Firm
  • Member of Internal Check Committee for Securities Legal Business of Yingke Law Firm
  • Member of "Yingke Senior Foreign-Related Legal Talent Pool" (first batch)
  • Vice Director of the Management Committee and Chair of Foreign-Related Work Committee of Yingke Guangzhou
  • Director of Investment and Financing Projects Department of Yingke Guangzhou

    • Qualifications & Social Positions 

  • Vice Chairwoman of the 12th Legal Professional Committee for Securities and Capital Market of Guangdong Lawyers Association
  • Member of the leading talent pool for foreign-related lawyers in Guangdong Province and Guangzhou City
  • Vice Chairwoman of the 11th Legal Professional Committee for "Belt and Road" of Guangzhou Lawyers Association
  • Mediator of GICMC (Guangzhou International Commercial Mediation Center)
  • Expert in Guangdong Volunteer Service Expert Group for overseas Chinese
  • Member of the 3rd Legal Advisory Committee of the Overseas Chinese Association in Guangzhou City
  • Expert in Legal Experts Group of the Returned Overseas Chinese Federation in Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province
  • Visiting Professor at Yingke Law School, Ludong University
  • Vice President of Alumni Association of the School of Law, and External Mentor at the School of Business English, in Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
  • Industry Mentor for Master's Candidates, Zhaoqing University
  • Qualification for an independent director of listed companies
  • Member of IBA (International Bar Association) and IPBA (Inter-Pacific Bar Association)


    • Honors & Publications

    • Listed lawyer in "Corporate/Commercial: Guangdong (Non-litigation)" in Chambers Greater China Region Guide 2026;

    • Recommended lawyer in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific - Greater China - 2026 edition;

    • Legal 500 China Elite List - Top Lawyers in China Cities (Guangzhou: Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions);

    • Recognized as an "Excellent Committee Member" by Guangdong Lawyers Association Committee multiple times from 2017 to 2026;

    • In December 2023, awarded the honorary title of "Top Ten Outstanding Foreign-Related Lawyers of Yingke" by Yingke Headquarters;

    • In June 2022, selected as one of the first 30 "Women Lawyers of Yangcheng" in Guangzhou;

    • In 2020, awarded the "Professional Contribution Award" on the 10th anniversary of Yingke Guangzhou;

    • Co-author of Operation and Innovation at NEEQ Market, published by People's Daily Publishing Corporation in April 2015;

    • The first prize at the 2014 Forum for Lawyers from Six Southern and Central Provinces in China with the thesis, Analysis and Proposal for Structuring a Sophisticated NEEQ Legal System;

    • Authored the paper Discussion on Several Issues Concerning Joint Venture between Hong Kong Law Firms and Mainland Law Firms, selected as one of the excellent papers of the 7th China Lawyers Forum by All China Lawyers Association in 2006.





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