Languages Chinese (Mandarin) English Admitted to Practice | New York, 2007 | | People's Republic of China, 2008 |
| Lin Zhu has worked with clients in health care, food and beverage, technology, telecom, design, and construction, as well as trading, and manufacturing industries. Lin offers the firm's clients a strong background in legal work in China. Prior to joining Davis Wright Tremaine, she served as an intern at the Shanghai office of King & Wood. Lin also worked as an intern for the Shanghai Municipal People's Procuratorate and the Shanghai Intermediate People's Court. Selected Experience Representing a Seattle-based retailer in opening stores and developing business in China. (Ongoing) Represented a reputable U.S. power management company in its daily operation in China. (2011) Represented a PE fund in the purchase of an equity interest in a Chinese company that owns and operates waste water treatment and drinking water supply facilities in five Chinese cities. (2011) Representing a large German chemical manufacturer in a stock purchase of a water treatment company based in Nanjing. (2010) Representing Delaware-based chemical and new material leader in Chinese partner buy-out or sell-out transaction. (2010) Represented a Midwest-based auto components manufacturer in early stage of a China corporate transaction involving a series of equity transfers and a corporate merger/consolidation. (2010) Represented a new company in a spin-off of assets from an existing company; and Series A Preferred Stock financing by a Cayman Islands holding company with a subsidiary operating in Shanghai, China. (2010) Represented Chicago-based chemical manufacturer in the formation of a strategic alliance and the negotiation of an exclusive supply and distribution agreement with a Nanjing-based chemical manufacturer. Also advised client on antitrust issues. (2010) Additional Qualifications Professional and Community Activities Education LL.M., University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, 2007 LL.B., Fudan University School of Law, 2006, with honors | |