Zhong Lun Partner Invited to Exclusively Author Chambers Global Guide: A Charities & Nonprofits Overview
Zhong Lun Partner Invited to Exclusively Author Chambers Global Guide: A Charities & Nonprofits Overview
Hengka (Henry) Ji, partner at Zhong Lun Law Firm, was recently invited by the internationally renowned legal rating agency Chambers & Partners to exclusively author the “Chambers Global Guide: A Charities & Nonprofits Overview” (hereinafter the “Article”), with contributions from Xin (Amber) Guan, Chenghang Qiu, Zhiping Li, and Yujia Shao. The Article, subtitled “A Decade of Change and the Road Ahead: The PRC Philanthropy and Non-Profit Landscape”, shines a spotlight on relevant legal systems and practices and analyzes the development trends and dynamics of charities and non-profit organizations in China from multiple perspectives. Penned at this pivotal moment in the development of China’s non-profit sector, it not only reflects on the changes over the past decade but also looks ahead to the prospects for the next ten years.
Chambers & Partners, one of the most highly regarded international legal rating agencies in the industry, annually invites leading lawyers from various countries and regions--those with high recognition in their respective legal practice areas--to share their practice experiences and provide insights into the local legal and regulatory landscape. The resulting annual Chambers Global Guide is closely followed by both legal professionals and clients. Zhong Lun holds a leading position in the domain of charities and nonprofits, having earned widespread recognition from numerous clients through its professional and high-quality services. In the recently released Chambers Global Guide 2026, partner Hengka (Henry) Ji was honored as a “Global Market Leader” in charities and nonprofits.
About the Authors
Mr. Hengka (Henry) Ji, with qualifications to practice law in both China and New York State, US, specializes in tax law, wealth planning, and cross-border investment with nearly 16 years of experience. In the sphere of philanthropy and nonprofit organizations, Henry is passionate about providing strategic philanthropy and impact investment advice to UN agencies, nonprofit organizations, and global philanthropists. He has served as an expert consultant on multiple legislative and policy research projects for the Ministry of Civil Affairs and other government bodies, widely recognized as a leading advisor in non-profit and tax law. He has helped over one hundred leading international and domestic corporate and family foundations, industry associations, think tanks, and donors navigate both the Chinese and international legal environments and address complex frontier legal and tax issues. The cross-border nonprofit projects Henry has managed, participated in, or supported have collectively reached a scale of several tens of billions of RMB in charitable investments and donations, covering global health and public health, education, environmental protection, and basic scientific research.
Mr. Ji has been constantly recognized with special recommendations in the fields of charities/nonprofits, private client/wealth management, tax, and compliance by international authoritative guides such as Chambers Global Guide and Chambers High Net Worth Guide. He is a member of The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), a global fellow for Salzburg Global Seminar, AVPN impact investment fellow, and holds management roles such as national representative, council member, and senior advisor for several international NGOs, academic institutions, and ultra-high-net-worth families in China.
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Original link published on Chambers & Partners official website:https://chambers.com/content/item/7111