China-side legal support for international businesses
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Jay CHEN
Partner, Zhuojian Law Firm
China Business & Cross-Border Lawyer

Professional Profile

English-Speaking China Lawyer

Jay holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) in China and a Master of Commercial Law from Australia, with additional professional training in the United States and Hong Kong.

CPA Australia Member

Full member of CPA Australia with a Master of Commerce and a Graduate Certificate in Accounting, bringing both legal expertise and financial insight to international business matters.

Cross-Border Legal Practice

Over 15 years of experience advising multinational companies and foreign investors on China-related investment, international trade, corporate transactions and commercial dispute resolution.

China Business Lawyer for International Clients

About Jay CHEN

Jay Chen (also known as CHEN Zhifeng in Chinese pinyin) is a China-qualified lawyer and CPA Australia full member based in Shenzhen, licensed to practice law across China, providing legal services to international companies and foreign investors doing business in or with China.

China lawyer Jay has extensive hands-on work experience in providing legal services to a lot of multi-national companies, including but not limited to, 

  • Foxconn Technology Group (a Taiwan listed company, and the world’s largest electronics manufacturer),

  • Hytera Communications Co., Ltd. (a Shenzhen listed company, the world’s leading solution and equipment provider of professional mobile radio communications), and

  • Avnet, Inc. (a USA listed company and Fortune Global 500 company, one of the world’s largest global distributors of electronic components, computer and IT solutions, embedded technology and services).

His practice focuses on corporate law, international trade, cross-border investment, and commercial dispute resolution. Jay regularly assists international businesses in structuring investments, negotiating commercial agreements, and resolving disputes in China.

Jay is a Partner and Director of Global Legal Division at Guangdong Zhuojian Law Firm, one of the leading full-service law firms in China. He works closely with international clients to develop practical, commercially effective legal solutions.

With a deep understanding of both the Chinese legal system and international business practices, Jay helps international companies successfully navigate the legal and regulatory landscape of China.

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Education &
Professional Qualification

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
China University of Political Science and Law
Beijing, China

Master of Commercial Law
Master of Commerce
Deakin University
Melbourne, Australia

Professional Trainings

Certificate of Accounting
Deakin University
Melbourne, Australia

International Investment and Cross-Border Dispute Resolution Seminar
Georgetown University & International Law Institute
Washington, D.C., USA

Advanced Training Programme on International Law Practice
Asian Academy of International Law
AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre
City University of Hong Kong

Bar Admissions

Admitted to practice law in the People’s Republic of China

Member of:
Shenzhen Lawyers Association
Guangdong Lawyers Association
All China Lawyers Association

Admitted by Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner  to practice China law in Victoria, Australia

Other Professional Qualification

Full Member of CPA Australia
Registered Foreign Lawyer (Victoria, Australia)

Honors &
Professional Roles

Academic Positions

Lecturer
School of Law, South China Normal University

Supervisor for J.M. Postgraduate Students
School of Law, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

Honors & Recognition

Recognized as Leading International Lawyer of Guangdong Province

Recognized as Leading International Lawyer of Shenzhen Municipality

Professional Roles

Partner
Zhuojian Law Firm, Shenzhen, China

Director
Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Legal Affairs Committee
Zhuojian Law Firm

Deputy Director
Branch Offices & International Development Committee
Zhuojian Law Firm

Arbitrator
Huizhou Arbitration Commission; Shantou Arbitration Commission

Mediator
Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area Mediator Panel
(Jointly accredited by the Department of Justice of Guangdong Province, the Department of Justice of the Hong Kong SAR Government, and the Administration and Justice Bureau of the Macao SAR Government)

Deputy Director of the Professional Committee & Mediator
Hetao International Commercial Mediation Center

Member
International Trade Law Committee
Shenzhen Lawyers Association