Zhang Yaxing

Introduction

Zhang Yaxing specialises in dispute resolution pertaining to investment, financing and corporate disputes. He has extensive practice experience in resolving disputes arising from investment and financing agreements, share transfers, convertible bonds and other transactions, as well as legal issues relating to control and information rights, validity of resolutions, dissolution, and directors’ and officers’ liability in companies and partnerships. He has successfully handled numerous cases involving disputes over breach of contract, share repurchase and winding-up under red-chip structures, accumulating a wealth of experience in connecting and co-ordinating litigation, arbitration, and the recognition and enforcement of judgments across various jurisdictions.

Zhang has also handled several asset management and false statement cases, some of which have become influential benchmark cases. He has in-depth knowledge and practical experience in exits from fund investment projects, corporate dissolution, liquidation and bankruptcy proceedings, having assisted numerous clients in achieving investment exits or obtaining bankruptcy protection.

Based on experience gained during his judicial tenure, Zhang is well-acquainted with the court workflow and judicial reasoning, and he is able to organise evidence and formulate case strategies accordingly to achieve optimal results efficiently. In addition to regular trial procedures, he is highly skilled in the application for and lifting of property preservation, compulsory enforcement, and related measures before the courts.

Prior to joining Han Kun, Zhang worked for a court in Beijing from 2001 to 2008. He practised law at a reputable local law firm from 2011 to 2013 before joining Han Kun in May 2013.