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Chengzhe SONG
Equity Partner / Beijing
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Tel +86-10-5957-2355
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Practices
Cross-border Investment/M&A, Financing, IP Licensing & Enforcement
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Industries
Information & Intelligence Technology
Chengzhe SONG
Mr. Song has been practicing law for more than 20 years since 1999. Harnessing his multilingual fluency in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, along with his impressive cross-cultural competence, he has provided legal services to a variety of institutions and enterprises across China, Japan, and South Korea. His consistently top-tier and efficient service has earned him trust and recognition from his clients.
Mr. Song counsels on cross-border investment and merger, financing, intellectual property, etc. He has provided legal services for large South Korean companies, including Samsung, Hyundai, LG, etc. and their subsidiaries, and Korean-funded banks such as The Korea Development Bank, Shinhan Bank, Enterprise Bank, Export-Import Bank of Korea, and Hana Bank. Apart from businesses, his clientele also include Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Qingdao, Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Xi’an, and Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Wuhan.
Mr. Song also has extensive experience in Sino-Japanese cross-border investment and serves as the liaison of members of Japan-China Economic Association and Japan Association for the Promotion of International Trade.
Representative Matters
M&A
Provided legal services to a large group in South Korea to acquire state-owned shares
Provided full-suite legal services for the equity transfer of an electrical appliance company in Shanghai
Provided legal services for the equity transfer of a Japan-backed stationery company
Provided legal services to an environmental protection technology company in Henan for acquiring an industrial company in South Korea
Provided legal services to a construction company in Liaoning for its investment in a regenerative medicine company in Japan
Intellectual Property
Represented a South Korean company in a dispute over computer software copyright infringement
Provided legal services for the commercial franchise project between a Japanese company and a Chinese enterprise
Banking and Financing
Represented Industrial Bank of Korea's Beijing branch in a loan dispute
Conducted due diligence for non-performing assets for CITIC Consumer Finance Co., Ltd.
Represented a South Korean heavy industry company in a financial loan dispute with a Qingdao-based company
Represented a securities company in a financial loan dispute with a Qingdao-based real estate company
Represented a branch of a South Korean bank in a loan dispute with a Qingdao-based trade company
Represented a Tokyo-based bank in a stock pledge case
Represented a South Korean bank in a financial loan contract dispute with a Tianjin-based trade company
Retainer-based Legal Counsel
The Korea Development Bank's Qingdao branch
CITIC Consumer Finance Co., Ltd.
Samsung (China) Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
Shandong Hyundai WIA Engine Co. Ltd.
Chengdu Gaozhen Technology Co., Ltd.
Qingdao Guanguang International Logistics Co., Ltd.
Consulate-General of the Republic of Korea in Qingdao
Consulate-General of the Republic of Korea in Xi’an
Consulate-General of the Republic of Korea in Wuhan
Xing Agricultural Equipment (Qingdao) Co., Ltd.
Xing Electronic Technology (Qingdao) Co., Ltd.
Shenzhen Qili Technology Service Co., Ltd.
Qinuo Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
Qingdao Lixing Logistics Co., Ltd.
Qingdao Lidong Chemical Co., Ltd.
Qingdao Modern Machinery Co., Ltd.
Honors and Awards
For Individual
Guest Researcher, School of Law, Seikei University, Japan, 2009-2012
Elite Lawyer of Qingdao, 2010-2011
Elite Lawyer of Qingdao, 2009-2010
Elite Lawyer of Qingdao, 2007-2008
Advanced Lawyer of the Qingdao Judicial System, Qingdao Judicial Bureau, 2005
Advanced Lawyer of the Qingdao Judicial System, Qingdao Judicial Bureau, 2004
Memberships & Affiliations
Arbitrator, Beijing Arbitration Commission
Arbitrator, Yanbian Arbitration Commission
Liaison, Japan-China Economic Association
Liaison, Japan Association for the Promotion of International Trade
Publications
"Land Rights and Land Disputes of Korean Investment Companies in China"
"Preliminary Study on Forgery of Negotiable Instruments"
"Problems and Solutions of Investment by Foreign Investors in the Name of Others"
"Analysis of Chinese Intellectual Property Protection System and Infringement Cases" (published in Korean)
"Acquisition of Adversarial Companies and Third Party Assignment - Comparative Study of Japanese and Chinese Law" (published in Japanese)
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Bar Admissions/Professional Qualifications
PRC Bar
Foreign Lawyer Registered in Japan (Gaikokuho-Jimu-Bengoshi) -
Education
Doctor of Law, Hosei University, Japan
LL.B. and LL.M., China University of Political science and Law -
Professional Experience
Equity partner and counsel, Zhong Lun Law Firm
Trainee, Qingdao Maritime Court -
Languages
Chinese
Korean
Japanese