Recently, the Shanghai Municipal Commission of State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration ("Shanghai SASAC") completed the selection of its external legal advisors. Mr. Eric Zhang, partner and co-managing partner of Han Kun's Shanghai Office, was appointed as an external legal advisor to Shanghai SASAC, leveraging his profound expertise and industry leadership in legal services for state-owned assets and enterprises.
Mr. Zhang has long been deeply engaged in the field of legal services for state-owned assets and enterprises. His practice covers cross-border M&A, asset restructuring, real estate and construction engineering, and domestic and international dispute resolution. He has consistently provided full-process legal support to numerous central SOEs, local SOEs, and state-owned assets regulatory authorities at all levels. Since his initial appointment in July 2023, Mr. Zhang has been deeply involved in various Shanghai SASAC legal matters, including the development of state-owned assets regulatory systems, research on major administrative decisions, and the handling of administrative cases.
This appointment not only represents high recognition of Mr. Zhang's past performance and professional capabilities but also reflects continued affirmation of Han Kun's professional strength and industry leadership in legal services for state-owned assets, enterprises, and government entities. Leveraging its integrated platform and cross-border legal service network, Han Kun has established a full-chain legal service system covering state-owned assets supervision, SOE restructuring and reorganization, cross-border investment, compliance regulation, and dispute resolution. The firm has been deeply involved in the development of Shanghai's state-owned assets regulatory system and research on major legal issues, actively contributing to legal research and industry standard-setting for state-owned assets and enterprises, thereby continuously injecting robust legal momentum into the high-quality development of Shanghai's state-owned assets and enterprises.
Looking ahead, Han Kun will continue to integrate the firm's comprehensive professional resources, adopting a higher strategic stance and a broader perspective. We will leverage our deep expertise and cutting-edge insights in state-owned enterprise (SOE) and government legal services to contribute to the rule-of-law advancement of Shanghai's state-owned asset supervision. By deeply participating in the deliberation of major decisions and the co-construction of institutional rules, and through forward-looking research and leading advisory recommendations, we aim to actively assist the Shanghai SASAC in refining the state-owned asset supervision system, deepening SOE reforms, and fortifying risk defenses. Our goal is to provide robust legal support for Shanghai's SOE reforms and the development of its "Five Centers," contributing forward-looking legal wisdom and professional strength to Shanghai's practice of Chinese modernization.
