Rui(ray) Zhan Senior Partner
Shanghai
021-58785888
rui.zhan@dentons.cn
  • Capital Markets
  • Banking & Finance
  • Corporate and M&A
  • Cross-Border Investment and Trade
  • Working Language:
  • Chinese
  • English

Introduction

Mr. Rui(Ray) Zhan has been practicing law since 2005 and specializing in financial services law, including U.S. IPO/SPAC listings and follow-up offering, private equity investment and financing, M&A, wealth management, high-tech intellectual property and Web 3.0 legal services. Associates of the team are graduates of top domestic and international law schools, with most being overseas-returned attorneys possessing extensive experience in capital markets and cross-border transactions.

In the capital markets area, Mr. Rui Zhan has successfully advised numbers of companies through public listings and following-up offerings, serving as counsel for: DoBest Technology (DoBest), JWEL Mall (JWEL), Golden Sun Education Group (GSUN), OneSmart Education (OneSmart), ZTO Express (ZTO), CIFI Holdings (00884.HK), Rotork (Rotork), Daphne International (00210.HK), Jiaao Environmental Protection (603822), Changyang Technology (688299), Dongbai Group (600693), XCHG Limited (XCH), TechChain Technology (831242), Autozi Internet Technology (Global) Ltd(AZI),Orental Culture(OCG),Tian RuiXiang Holding(TIRX), China SXT Pharmaceuticals (SXT), U Power New Energy(UCAR), NaaS Technology(NAAS), Zhibao Technology(ZBAO), Oak Woods Acquisition (SPAC), GoodFaith Technology, Soffto, and numerous other domestic and international pre-IPO companies. Mr. Rui Zhan also has worked with many international financial institutions, including Platinum Assets Management, Network 1, A.G.P., Revere, D.Boral, Stratosphere, and ChunChen, etc.

In the field of other financial legal services, Mr. Rui Zhan has advised on the following projects: Shanghai Longhui Commercial Factoring Co., Ltd. ,Yunnan International Trust Co., Ltd.'s, Yunlong No. 1 Property Rights Trust Project, Guotong Trust • Koi Series 1-N Collective Fund Trust Plan, CITIC Trust Co., Ltd.'s Supply Chain Asset-Backed Special Plan Project, Rongcheng Century (Shenzhen) Commercial Factoring Co., Ltd. , Donghai Securities Co., Ltd.'s Supply Chain Finance Asset-Backed Special Plan Project, Rongcheng Century (Shenzhen) Commercial Factoring Co., Ltd., Great Wall Securities Co., Ltd. Supply Chain Finance Asset-Backed Special Plan Project, Rongcheng Century (Shenzhen) Commercial Factoring Co., Ltd., Ping A Trust Co., Ltd. Asset-Backed Note Project, Rongcheng Century (Shenzhen) Commercial Factoring Co., Ltd., BOC International Trust Co., Ltd. Supply Chain Directed Asset-Backed Note Trust Project, Shanghai Longhui Commercial Factoring Co., Ltd and multiple factoring and re-factoring projects. Mr. Rui Zhan also serves as legal counsel to shareholders of multiple listed companies and renowned family wealth management entities, providing clients with overseas family trust solutions and family wealth succession services. He actively engages in Web 3 compliance legal services, having advised on projects including Shanghai Yipai Art NFTs, Echo Base Middle East initiatives, Iman Metaverse's East Web 3 ventures, and Japan's Nero Web 3 projects.

Mr. Rui Zhan also has led or participated in numerous acquisitions of listed companies, high-tech enterprise investments, and cross-border investment projects in private equity investment, financing, and M&A restructuring. He serves as a specialized advisor for high-growth tech companies on IPO guidance, equity incentives, overseas investments, and intellectual property matters. His clients include ASE Technology, Yangming Fund, Xiaoling Technology, Shengtuo Medical, Tianwu Technology, Yuanxiang Micro, Zhizao Home, Yizhu Technology, Cixin Technology, Yiteng Pharmaceuticals, Laopo Daren, Keneng New Energy, Dinghao New Materials, Dubu Wuqi, Wanwei Payment, Puwei Technology, and Leiyin Medical.

Mr. Rui Zhan has also long been engaged in public welfare legal education through lectures. He serves as a Business-Friendly Ambassador for Fengxian District, Shanghai, editorial board member for China Listed Companies Legal Review-the core publication of the China Listed Companies Association and legal guest for SMG Shanghai Media Group's "Today's Law" program. He also acts as a startup mentor and judge for multiple high-tech parks and international innovation competitions.

Education

  • Illinois Institute of TechnologyLLM(2012)
  • East China University of Political ScienceMaster of Law(2010)
  • Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyBachelor(2000)
  • Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyBachelor(2000)

Admissions and Qualifications

  • Patent Agent Qualification Certificate
  • PRC Licensed Lawyer

Working Experience

  • Beijing Dacheng Law Offices, LLP (Shanghai)Senior Partner(2015 ~ Present)
  • Shanghai Lee&Tsai Law FirmAssociate/Partner(2006 ~ 2015)
  • Shanghai TianHong Law FirmAssociate(2005 ~ 2006)
  • Foxconn GroupIn house Counsel(2000 ~ 2005)

Honors and Awards

  • (2025)2025 Dacheng China Top Listed Corp Follow-up Offering Laywer
  • (2025)2025 Dacheng China Financial Services Law Mentor
  • (2025)2025「LegalOne Client Trust Laywers(Blue Ribbon): Oversea Practice Top 15 Lawyers」
  • (2025)2025「LegalOne Corporation and Business Practicses(Elite 100)
  • (2025)2025 「LEGALBAND Top Client Choice:International Lawyer Top 15
  • (2023)2023 Dacheng/Dentons China Top IPO Lawyer
  • (2022)2022 Dacheng/Dentons China Top IPO Lawyer
  • (2022)2022 Dacheng/Dentens China Top M&A Lawyer

Activities and Affiliations

  • Beijing Dacheng Law Offices, LLP (Shanghai) , Senior Partner
  • Capital Markets Practice Group, Dacheng Shanghai , Secretary-General
  • Chinese Financial Association (CFAA) , Director
  • Forbes Global Ecology Committee , Council Member
  • Fengxian District, Shanghai , Business Ambassador
  • China Listed Corporation Legal Oberservation , Editor

Academic Achievements

  • Book, Walk with Law, Co-author, publish by China Culture Press on October 2025
  • Book, Good to Great--IP Lawyer Evolution, Co-author, published by China IP Press on January 2022
  • Research Report,Challenges, Opportunities and Prospects of Chinese Concept Stocks in American Capital Markets, Co-author,2022
  • Thesis,THE UNIFORM FIDUCIARY STANDARD ON BROKER-DEALERS UNDER THE DODD-FRANK ACT, Author, 2012, Chicago-Kent College of Law,
  • Magazine, China Listed Corporation Legal Observation, Editor, since 2022.

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