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  • John SHENG

    Equity Partner / Shanghai

  • Tel +86-21-6061-3666

    Email johnsheng@zhonglun.com

  • Practices

    Cross-border Investment/M&A, Financing, Debt Restructuring & Non-performing Assets

  • Industries

    Urban Renewal & Real Estate Operation, Media, Sports & Entertainment

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John SHENG

John Sheng brings over two decades of legal expertise to his practice, with a core focus on cross-border investments, financing, and M&A, debt restructuring, and non-performing asset disposal. A significant portion of his practice is dedicated to the real estate sector, where he advises on the investment and operation of commercial and office properties, logistics facilities, data centers, and life science parks, among others. His impressive client roster features top-tier international investment funds and multinational corporations, such as CPPIB, KKR, Macquarie, Apollo, PAG, Hines, Ares SSG, Starcrest, Hysan, Mirae Asset, CBRE, Mapletree, and Phoenix Property Investors. Beyond real estate and finance, John possesses deep industry experience in the media and entertainment sectors. His notable representations include advising the purchaser in the landmark acquisition of Fortune magazine and acting as exclusive legal counsel for internationally acclaimed artists. Highly regarded for his commercial awareness, John is dedicated to delivering innovative, practical, and actionable transaction structures and legal solutions tailored to his clients' strategic goals.

Representative Matters

Real Estate Investment and Financing

  • Represented Goldman Sachs in its co-investment in a residential project with PAG

  • Represented KKR in its first real estate investment project in China

  • Represented Ares SSG in various financing projects involving residential properties and commercial complexes

  • Represented Apollo in its investments across various real estate projects in China

  • Represented CPPIB in its financing projects through a real estate joint venture platform

  • Represented PAG in various financing projects involving real estate developers


Real Estate Development and Construction

  • Represented Shanghai Shendi Group in its joint investment with Walt Disney in the Shanghai Disney Resort project

  • Represented Hines in connection with bidding, development, and operational matters for Shanghai One Museum Place

  • Represented Sun Hung Kai Properties in connection with bidding, development, and operational matters for Shanghai IFC Mall and IAPM Mall


Acquisitions – Shopping Malls

  • Represented PPI in its acquisition of various real estate projects in China

  • Represented Cathay Real Estate in the sale of two integrated shopping malls (The Mall Nanxiang and The Mall Jinqiao) located in Shanghai


Acquisitions – Office Buildings

  • Represented Mirae Asset in its acquisition of the Mirae Asset Tower in Shanghai

  • Represented Hysan in its acquisition of Lee Gardens Shanghai, marking its first real estate investment in mainland China

  • Represented HSL and its investor consortium in the acquisition of various real estate projects, including the Longyu International Business Plaza in Shanghai

  • Represented Chelsfield in its acquisition of various real estate projects, including Midtown Jing An in Shanghai

  • Represented Starcrest in its acquisition and sale of various real estate projects, including Pharma Valley in Shanghai


Acquisitions – Logistics and Warehousing

  • Represented Macquarie in its investments in and acquisitions of logistics platforms across Shanghai, Kunshan, Jiaxing, and Xi'an

  • Represented Vailog Group in its strategic co-investment in a warehousing and logistics platform, and subsequent project acquisitions in Changzhou, Shenyang, and Shanghai

  • Represented Metcold in its investments in logistics platforms across Beijing, Changshu, Hainan, Huizhou, Taicang, and Wuxi


Acquisitions – Internet Data Centers (IDC)

  • Represented Standard Chartered Private Equity in its investments in IDC projects in China

  • Represented Starcrest in its investment in an IDC project in China

  • Represented Warburg Pincus in its investment in an IDC project in China


Senior Living Real Estate

  • Represented Lendlease in its investment in and operation of a senior living community in Qingpu District, Shanghai

  • Represented ORPEA Group in connection with its operational matters in China


Leasing and Asset Management

  • Represented Hines in leasing, operational, and asset management matters for Shanghai One Museum Place

  • Represented Hysan in leasing, operational, and asset management matters for Lee Gardens Shanghai

  • Represented HSL in leasing, operational, and asset management matters for Central Park Jing'an and Central Park Pudong

  • Represented Mirae Asset in leasing, operational, and asset management matters for the Mirae Asset Tower

Related

  • Bar Admissions/Professional Qualifications

    PRC Bar, 2005

  • Education

    LL.M., Washington College of Law, American University, 2003
    LL.M., College of Law, City University of Hong Kong, 2002
    LL.B., Law School, Shanghai University, 2001

  • Professional Experience

    Partner, Zhong Lun Law Firm, 2010 to present
    Associate, Zhong Lun Law Firm, 2003

  • Languages

    Chinese
    English