On November 18, 2024, LexisNexis announced its 2024 "LexisNexis 40 Under 40" list for mainland China. The list recognizes young legal professionals 40 years of age or younger who show a tremendous potential to grow and the motivation to lead the development of the legal sector in mainland China. Han Kun partner Lin Zhou was named to the list, owing to her standout professional services.
With over 15 years of experience in fund formation and asset management-related practice areas, Ms. Zhou focuses her practice on the formation and operations of various types of funds, including the structuring and formation of venture capital funds, private equity funds, infrastructure funds, real estate funds, logistics funds, and other investment funds. She has helped design different fund structures, including master-feeder funds, alternative investment vehicles, parallel funds, co-investment funds and other multi-level structure arrangements, together with various organizational forms such as corporate funds, partnership funds, and contractual funds. Ms. Zhou is also experienced in representing LPs of various types (including insurance companies, government funds, and funds of funds) in the course of their fund investments.
Ms. Zhou has a deep understanding of the laws, regulations, and regulatory policies relating to the asset management industry (including funds, securities, insurance, and trust industries, etc.) and has been actively involved as a lawyer representative in communications and policy discussions regarding laws, regulations, and implementing measures in the asset management industry with regulatory authorities such as the CSRC and the Asset Management Association of China.
Ms. Zhou has been recognized as a Next Generation Partner in Investment funds for many consecutive years by Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Notable practitioner in Investment funds by IFLR1000, Leading Lawyer in Investment funds by Chambers Greater China Region and Top 15 Rising Lawyers by ALB.
