Dr. Zhang joined GLO as a partner based in Shanghai office. He specialises in corporate and M&A, merger control filing, issuing of bonds in and outside China markets, private funds and private equity. Since joining private practice in 2006, Dr. Zhang has provided services to a wide range of well-known multinationals and Chinese clients, including those of Fortune 500 and SMEs in such industries as manufacturing, real estate, retail, energy and education. Most of his clients are leading businesses in China or international markets. Over the past 10 years, Dr. Zhang successfully advised on more than 300 investment projects (such as FDI and M&A), over 20 merger control filings, and the issuing of corporate bonds of more than RMB100 billions (or its equivalency in other currencies). In addition, as long term outside counsel to his clients, he has successfully dealt with many legal issues regarding corporate restructuring and liquidation, compliance, commercial agreements and employment matters. Prior to joining GLO, Mr. Zhang was a partner of two other Chinese law firms from 2006 to 2020 respectively and served as General Counsel and Compliance Officer of Greater China for three Swiss multinationals (i.e. Ciba-Geigy, Novartis and Ciba Specialty Chemicals) from 1993 to 2006. Prior to that he worked at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and at a law firm in Geneva.