Lawyer admitted in China and Ontario, Canada
| Education |
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LL.B (Dalian Maritime Univ); LL.M (Univ of British Columbia); J.D. (Queen's Univ, Kingston, Ontario) |
| Languages |
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Chinese (Mandarin dialect) and English |
| Office |
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Beijing |
| Contact |
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jizhang@TransAsiaLawyers.com +86 10 6505 8188 |
About Jida
Jida is a senior member of the firm’s Corporate and M&A practice groups focusing on the TMT, Real Estate, Mining, and Renewable Energy sectors. He has extensive experience advising clients on market entry, intellectual property, M&A, and regulatory issues. He has also gained significant corporate experience through a secondment to a Fortune 500 company as their PRC counsel.
Prior to joining TransAsia, Jida worked at a commercial law firm in Toronto and a well-respected local firm in Beijing.
Recent Projects
- Advised a PRC financial company in its litigation against a residential property developer
- Represented a leading residential property developer in litigation against several construction companies
- Represented a U.S. media and entertainment company on the acquisition of assets in China
- Advised a well-known British publishing company on its joint ventures in China
- Served as counsel to a Chinese renewable energy company in its investment in Canada
- Advised a leading Chinese website on issues relating to the sale of its assets
- Advised a well-known Chinese energy company on transactions involving petroleum products
Professional Memberships
- China Bar Association and Beijing Bar Association
- Law Society of Upper Canada
- Canadian Bar Association and Ontario Bar Association