Zirong Shen
Shenzhen
Summary
Dynamic lawyer with extensive experience at Guangdong Kaiye Law Firm, specializing in dispute resolution and mergers & acquisitions. Proven track record in leading litigation teams and providing strategic legal insights. Adept at analyzing complex arbitration cases while demonstrating strong leadership and negotiation skills to achieve favorable outcomes for clients.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Lawyer | Head of Litigation Team
Guangdong Kaiye Law Firm
07.2020 - 12.2023
- Responsible for the legal services of long-term clients, including two foreign-related consulting companies (guiding team lawyers on contract review, drafting company policies, issuing special legal opinions)
- Led the team in attending court hearings and defense
- Assisted Director Zhang Cheng in analyzing arbitration cases where he served as an arbitrator at the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration and provided legal analysis and opinions for arbitration awards
Lawyer | Chief Legal Consultant
Guangdong Gewei Law Firm – Shenzhen Futian Branch of the Environmental Protection Bureau
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Conducted compliance reviews on the bureau’s daily administrative permits, penalties, administrative reconsideration, and litigation
- Reviewed daily procurement and service contracts
- Guided the enforcement team in ensuring legal compliance in routine inspections
Trainee Lawyer
Guangdong Kaiye Law Firm
11.2017 - 08.2019
- Drafted motions, pleadings, briefs, and other legal documents for attorney review.
- Conducted thorough interviews of prospective jurors as part of voir dire process to assess for competency and biases, making for-cause challenges to dismiss unfit candidates.
- Examined legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuits.
Judicial Assistant | Civil Division I & II
Shenzhen Longgang District People's Court
02.2016 - 11.2017
- Assisted judges in drafting judgments, including equity disputes involving Huawei subsidiaries and execution objections during New Onejia’s transition from enforcement to bankruptcy
- Independently handled all casework except for court appearances
- Temporarily assigned to the Enforcement Bureau to assist in backlog clearance
Paralegal
Guangdong Gewei Law Firm
08.2014 - 01.2016
Education
Master of Laws - Corporate and Taxation Law
University of New South Wales
Australia06.2025
Bachelor of Laws -
Beijing Institute of Technology
Zhuhai, China06.2014
Skills
- Dispute Resolution
- Investment and Financing
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Bankruptcy and Restructuring
Job Objective - Position Sought
Lawyer
Affiliations
· Galaxy Asset Management Co. – NPL Due Diligence | Jul 2020 – Jan 2024 | Project Lead
· Life Asset Management Co. – Guangzhou Knowledge City Debt Investment Plan | Mar 2021 – Feb 2022 | Independent Supervisor
· Life Asset Management Co. – Wuhan International Expo Center Debt Investment | Oct 2020 – Dec 2020 | Lead Due Diligence Lawyer
· Drelai Electric Acquisition of GTEC Group | Jun 2020 – Mar 2021 | Legal Advisor
· Internet Finance Self-Regulation Check by the Shenzhen Financial Committee | Jul 2018 – Oct 2018 | Legal Advisor
· Ongoing Legal Counsel for a Cayman-based cryptocurrency company in mainland China | Since Nov 2024
· Ongoing Legal Counsel for Hong Kong Fook Yue Pearl Ltd. in mainland China | Since Jun 2024
Litigation Cases
- China Construction Bank Shenzhen Branch v. Anjema – Financial Loan Contract Dispute
- Multiple Reimbursement Right Disputes for Shenzhen Baihe Group
- Arbitration Cases involving Investment Agreements (Sunyoung Blu-ray series)
- Commissioned Development Contract Dispute involving a tech company in Wuhan (second instance at the Supreme People’s Court)
- Multiple creditor subrogation claims
- Multiple inheritance debt repayment disputes
- Multiple private lending disputes
- Multiple sales contract disputes
Speaking Engagements
- The Hong Kong Management Association, 03/01/22, Mainland Legal Risks for HK Enterprises – Course Lecturer
- New People’s Party of Hong Kong SAR, 08/01/23, Speaker on Legal Risks of Investing in Mainland China – Real Estate Focus
Self Evaluation
- Has more extensive litigation experience than peers at the same stage and strong communication and coordination skills
- Experienced in handling non-performing assets and debt-equity financing; can execute guidance from partners effectively and independently negotiate with clients or their representatives
- Capable of working independently and diligently, while also being highly collaborative and effective in cross-department coordination
- Skilled in using English as a working language and fluent in Cantonese
Personal Information
- Age: 33
- Gender: Male
Timeline
Lawyer | Head of Litigation Team
Guangdong Kaiye Law Firm
07.2020 - 12.2023
Lawyer | Chief Legal Consultant
Guangdong Gewei Law Firm – Shenzhen Futian Branch of the Environmental Protection Bureau
10.2019 - 06.2020
Trainee Lawyer
Guangdong Kaiye Law Firm
11.2017 - 08.2019
Judicial Assistant | Civil Division I & II
Shenzhen Longgang District People's Court
02.2016 - 11.2017
Paralegal
Guangdong Gewei Law Firm
08.2014 - 01.2016
Master of Laws - Corporate and Taxation Law
University of New South Wales
Bachelor of Laws -
Beijing Institute of Technology
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