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CV

Paige P. XIA

Paige is dual qualified in both China and England, UK and has years of experience in legal work in both countries. Paige specializes in real estate law in England, with nearly twenty years of professional practical experience. She also focuses on corporate mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, listings, and other complex multinational business transactions.

Representative Matters

  • Acted for an offshore investment fund in their various acquisitions, management, and disposal of city office buildings, including Cannongate House and Birchin Court

  • Acted for high-net worth Chinese and other Asian investors in their acquisitions and disposal of UK properties for a total consideration exceeding hundreds of million yuan

  • Advised PRC investors, developers, UK housing associations to acquire, dispose and lease their UK commercial properties including office buildings and restaurants in central London

  • Advised a variety of banks on their secured lending over commercial and residential properties

  • Advised a Chinese company on the acquisition of three UK companies in the UK

  • Advised an offshore company on the sale of its subsidiary in the UK

  • Acted as bilingual counsel to a Chinese company on its successful listing in a high-growth market in the UK as a key member of the team

Memberships & Affiliations

Member, General Council of the Bar

  • Bar Admissions/Professional Qualifications

    England and Wales (Solicitor)
    PRC Lawyer Qualification (Non-practicing)

  • Education

    PGDL and LPC, University of York
    LL.M., University of Nottingham
    LL.M., China University of Political Science and Law
    LL.B., Southwest University of Politics and Law

  • Professional Experience

    Non-equity partner, Zhong Lun Law Firm, 2010 to present
    Associate, Various law firms based in London, 2003-2009
    Part-time associate, a law firm in Beijing, 1994-1996
    Lecturer, China Women's University, 1988-1998

  • Languages

    Chinese
    English