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Jinshu ZHU
Non-equity Partner /
Beijing -
Tel +86 10 5780 8311
Email zhujinshu@zhonglun.com
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Practices
Litigation & Arbitration, Compliance & Investigation, Chinese Mainland Capital Markets
Jinshu ZHU
Ms. Jinshu Zhu specializes in securities compliance, securities crimes, securities litigation, and corporate litigation.
With extensive experience in the field of securities compliance, Ms. Zhu has represented dozens of listed companies, investors, and other capital market entities in handling cases related to illegal information disclosure, insider trading, market manipulation, and other securities compliance issues. Her involvement spans from preliminary investigations, administrative investigations, administrative hearings, administrative reconsiderations, to administrative lawsuits. She has participated in many cases that have had a significant impact within the industry, including China's first case of securities administrative settlement.
Ms. Zhu excels in securities litigation, with a particular focus on representing listed companies, securities firms, fund companies, and intermediaries in responding to civil lawsuits filed by investors for securities misrepresentation. She has successfully assisted numerous listed companies, including CHTC Helon Co., Ltd., Founder Group, Founder Technology, Zhejiang Sunriver Culture Tourism Co., Ltd., AnShan Heavy Duty Mining Machinery Co., Ltd., JiangSu Yabaite Technology Co., Ltd., Pangda Automobile Trade Co., Ltd., and PORTON Shares, as well as several leading intermediaries, in handling batch securities misrepresentation lawsuits. Several securities litigation cases she has handled were selected as into "Top Ten Influential Lawsuits of the 15th Session of China", "Top Ten Civil, Administrative, and State Compensation Cases of People's Courts in 2019", "Top Ten Commercial Cases of People's Courts in 2019", and "Top Ten Guiding Cases of Securities Misrepresentation Litigation in 2019".
Possessing a strong track record in managing various corporate disputes, Ms. Zhu has adeptly represented shareholders, companies, and company executives in a wide range of major, complex corporate disputes, including disputes related to listed company mergers and acquisitions, shareholder derivative lawsuits, shareholder contribution disputes, validity of company resolutions, equity transfer disputes, corporate control disputes, and private equity disputes. Moreover, she demonstrates exceptional proficiency in handling various securities crime cases, effectively assisting clients in mitigating risks, earning praise and recognition from clients.
Representative Matters
Securities Compliance and Securities Crime
Assisted Shanghai Great Wisdom Co., Ltd. and its directors and senior management in responding to administrative investigations and penalty hearings related to alleged information disclosure violations
Represented Shandong Molong Petroleum Machinery Co., Ltd. and its chairman in an administrative penalty hearing for alleged information disclosure violations
Represented directors and senior management of China Hi-Tech Group Co., Ltd. in an administrative penalty hearing for alleged information disclosure violations
Represented directors and senior management of Zoneco Group Co., Ltd. in an administrative penalty hearing for alleged information disclosure violations
Assisted Yihua Lifestyle Technology Co., Ltd. in responding to administrative investigations for alleged information disclosure violations
Represented former senior management of Jiangsu Protruly Vision Technology Group Co., Ltd. in administrative litigation concerning alleged information disclosure violations
Represented a director of Porton Pharma Solutions Ltd. in administrative litigation for alleged information disclosure violations
Assisted the actual controller of a listed company in Shandong in responding to preliminary investigations of suspected insider trading, ultimately resulting in avoidance of a formal investigation
Assisted a Beijing-based financial institution in responding to preliminary investigations of suspected insider trading, ultimately resulting in avoidance of a formal investigation
Assisted the actual controller of a listed company in Guangdong in responding to administrative investigations of suspected insider trading, ultimately resulting in avoidance of administrative penalties
Represented an investor from Guangdong in an administrative penalty hearing concerning alleged insider trading, resulting in a significant reduction in fines and asset confiscation
Assisted an investor from Shaanxi in responding to preliminary investigations of suspected insider trading, which ultimately resulted in avoidance of a formal investigation
Represented an investor from Jiangxi in administrative penalty hearings and litigation concerning alleged insider trading
Represented an investor from Sichuan in an administrative penalty hearing concerning alleged insider trading, which ultimately resulted in avoidance of administrative penalties
Assisted an investor from Sichuan in an administrative penalty hearing, contesting allegation of stock manipulation involving twelve stocks and securing in a significant reduction in fines and asset confiscation
Represented Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC and Beijing Gao Hua Securities Company Limited in administrative reconciliation related to alleged securities violations, successfully reaching a settlement with the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), which marks the first securities administrative settlement case in China
Assisted the actual controller of a listed company in Jiangsu and its affiliates in responding to administrative investigations of alleged insider trading and information disclosure violations, ultimately avoiding formal investigation
Assisted a listed company in Beijing in responding to administrative investigations of alleged information disclosure violations
Assisted a listed company in Zhejiang in responding to administrative investigations of alleged information disclosure violations
Assisted the acquirer of a listed company in responding to administrative investigations of alleged information disclosure violations
Assisted a trust company in responding to administrative investigations of alleged information disclosure violations, ultimately avoiding administrative penalties
Represented the actual controller of a listed company in Jiangsu in an administrative penalty hearing concerning alleged information disclosure violations and insider trading
Provided legal services to multiple directors and senior management of listed companies accused of crimes involving failure to disclose or improper disclosure of significant information
Provided legal services to multiple investors accused of insider trading
Provided legal services to multiple investors accused of securities market manipulation
Securities Litigation
Assisted Shanxi Antai Group Co., Ltd. in responding to civil compensation lawsuits for securities misrepresentation
Assisted CHTC Helon Co., Ltd. in responding to civil compensation lawsuits for securities misrepresentation
Represented Shandong Yabo Technology Co., Ltd. in responding to civil compensation lawsuits for securities misrepresentation
Represented Peking Founder Group Co., Ltd. in responding to civil compensation lawsuits for securities misrepresentation related to Founder Securities, which was China’s first case where the impact of non-systematic risk factors on investment losses was quantified and excluded from relevant calculation
Represented Porton Pharma Solutions Ltd. in responding to civil compensation lawsuits for securities misrepresentation
Represented Beijing Tongtech Co., Ltd. in responding to civil compensation lawsuits for securities misrepresentation
Represented a listed company in Zhejiang in responding to civil compensation lawsuits for securities misrepresentation, with the court dismissing all plaintiff’s claims on the grounds that the alleged misrepresentation was not material
Represented an accounting firm in responding to civil compensation lawsuits for securities misrepresentation involving eKing Technology Co., Ltd. The court dismissed all plaintiff claims on the grounds that there was no transactional causation
Represented a rating agency in responding to multiple civil compensation lawsuits for misrepresentation related to bonds, with some cases resulting in first-instance judgments exempting the agency from liability
Represented a securities firm in responding to civil compensation lawsuits for misrepresentation related to a bond issue
Represented AnShan Heavy Duty Mining Machinery Co., Ltd. in internal recourse disputes arising from civil compensation claims for securities misrepresentation
Corporate Litigation and Arbitration Projects
Assisted REIGNWOOD G ROUP in a series of litigation and arbitration cases involving the control dispute over Red Bull Vitamin Drink Co., Ltd.
Represented Xizang Shannan Bojie Investment Enterprise and others in a series of litigation and arbitration cases against BlueFocus Intelligent Communications Group Co., Ltd. related to control disputes arising from an asset acquisition contract dispute
Represented Jiangsu Confident Biochemical Technology Co., Ltd. in an investment and profit-sharing dispute with an individual and others.
Represented Peking Founder Group in shareholder qualification confirmation and profit distribution disputes initiated by former shareholders of Dongguan Sanyuan Yinghui Investment Development Co., Ltd.
Represented Shanghai Tiansheng Trade Development Co., Ltd. in an equity transfer dispute with Chengdu Huading Cultural Development Co., Ltd. and others
Represented Minmetals Hanxing Mining Co., Ltd. and China Minmetals Corporation in shareholder meeting resolution validity disputes with minority shareholders of Anhui Mining Development Co., Ltd.
Represented China Guodian Corporation in a series of litigation cases brought by minority shareholders challenging the validity of shareholder meeting and board resolutions of Nanning Guodian Electricity Technology Co., Ltd.
Assisted Nanjing Yidu Tiannian Information Technology Co., Ltd. in responding to a company resolution validity dispute filed by a minority shareholder
Represented H&R Century Union Corporation in enforcement objection cases related to shareholder performance commitments and equity pledge repurchase disputes
Honors and Awards
Recommended in Dispute Resolution in the Greater China Region, Asia Pacific, The Legal 500, 2025
“Founder Group and its subsidiaries responding to numerous civil compensation lawsuits filed by investors for securities misrepresentation”,Outstanding Deal of the Year, China Business Law Journal, 2019
Publications
"A Brief Discussion on Presumption and Proof in 'Conveyance-Type' Insider Trading", Tsinghua Financial Law Review, Law Press, 2020
"Judicial Deference in Company Resolution Validity Disputes: Case Analysis", Cutting-Edge Issues and Case Studies in Corporate Law Practice II, Peking University Press, 2018
"On the Profit Distribution Rule of 'Shareholders Sharing Dividends According to the Proportion of Capital Paid-In'", Cutting-Edge Issues and Case Studies in Corporate Law Practice I, Peking University Press, 2016
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Bar Admissions/Professional Qualifications
PRC Bar, 2018
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Education
LL.M., China University of Political Science and Law,2016
LL.B., China University of Political Science and Law,2013 -
Professional Experience
Non-equity partner and associate, Zhong Lun Law Firm, 2023 to present
Partner, An Kun Law Firm, 2019-2023
Associate, Zhong Lun Law Firm, 2018-2019
Associate, King & Wood Mallesons, 2016-2018 -
Languages
Chinese
English