Profile
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.
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