Zhang Kehua — M&A & Foreign Investment Lawyer in Guangzhou
PRC-Licensed Lawyer · Listed on ChinaLawList
About Zhang Kehua
Zhang Kehua is a Partner at Jingtian & Gongcheng Law Firm Guangzhou Office. With nearly two decades of legal practice, he is recognized among the National Top 1,000 Foreign-Related Elite Lawyers by the PRC Ministry of Justice and serves as a Leading Talent in Foreign-Related Legal Practice for both Guangdong Province and the All China Lawyers Association.
Zhang Kehua focuses on corporate mergers and acquisitions, foreign direct investment, international trade, and intellectual property law. He serves multinational clients primarily from Europe and the United States, designing transaction structures, conducting due diligence, and providing practical transactional legal advice. His expertise in cross-border equity and asset acquisitions is particularly recognized in South China. He also has extensive experience with foreign-invested enterprises, assisting them with compliance and operational legal matters.
In commercial litigation, Zhang Kehua has handled cases at all levels of PRC courts — from primary courts to the Supreme People's Court — including first-instance, appellate, and retrial proceedings. In foreign-related disputes, his deep insight helps clients navigate complex judicial procedures. He also handles arbitrations before CIETAC, SHIAC, and other international arbitration institutions, and serves as an arbitrator at the China Guangzhou Arbitration Commission.
Professional Recognition
- Top 1,000 PRC Elite Lawyers on Foreign Legal Services — PRC Ministry of Justice
- Leading Talent in Foreign-Related Legal Practice — All China Lawyers Association
- Leading Talent in Foreign-Related Legal Practice — Guangdong Lawyers Association
- Leading Talent in Foreign-Related Legal Practice — Guangzhou Lawyers Association
- Recommended Lawyer, The Legal 500 — Guangzhou & Shenzhen (2023)
- Arbitrator — China Guangzhou Arbitration Commission
Education
- LL.B., China University of Political Science and Law (2002)
- LL.M., Lancaster University, United Kingdom (2004)
Languages: English (Fluent), Mandarin Chinese (Native)