Xiang Lu is a partner of Global Law Office based in Shanghai, specializing in Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate and Construction, Private Equity and Investment Funds, Compliance and Risk Control. Xiang. Lu's clientele primarily consists of companies in asset management, real estate, retail, and manufacturing sectors, most of which are leading entities in their respective fields.

In the area of Corporate and M&A, Xiang Lu has participated in and led the legal due diligence and negotiations for hundreds of M&A deals. Notably, he represented Global Logistic Properties (“GLP”) on its strategic investment in the private equity investment arm of China Merchants Group (China Merchants Capital), acquiring 50% stake of China Merchants Capital. This deal was awarded the ‘Deal of the Year (Asia) 2019’ by Private Equity Real Estate (“PERE”).

In the area of Private Equity and Investment Funds, Xiang Lu has recently assisted clients in raising and investing private equity funds totaling tens of billions of yuan. In addition to fund-related legal services, he provides comprehensive support throughout the lifecycle of private funds, including registration, regular information disclosure on platforms such as the Asset Management Association of China and the Insurance Asset Management Association of China, fund liquidation and dissolution, and assistance with regulatory inspections.

Xiang Lu also provides clients with legal services related to daily legal governance and risk management. These services include, but are not limited to, assisting clients in establishing legal relationships and drafting business contract documents under new business models, responding to clients' daily legal inquiries involving corporate law, foreign exchange, labor law, workplace safety, internet regulations, and other areas, as well as issuing legal opinions, memoranda, and lawyer's letters on specific issues raised by clients.

Xiang Lu joined Global Law Office in 2021. He was practicing law as an associate at AllBright Law Offices.

Admitted in the PRC (2018)

Graduated from Zhongnan University of Economics and Law in 2015 with a bachelor's degree in law and a bachelor's degree in economics (combined degree)

Graduated from Wuhan University in 2017 with a master’s degree in law

Asian Legal Business (ALB) - 2024 ALB China Client Choice Lawyer

China Business Law Journal (CLBJ) - The A-List 2024-25: Rising Stars