Attorney Profile

JULIA ZHU is an associate of the Allan Law Group.

Ms. Zhu’s legal experience in China and the United States has given her a unique insight into the legal and investment environment of the world’s two most critical economies. Ms. Zhu represents and counsels domestic and international clients on a broad range of corporate matters including, but not limited to, entity structuring, expansion strategies, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, finance, securities, general counsel, real estate, distressed assets, non-performing loans and cross border transactions. Ms. Zhu advises private, corporate and institutional investors, equity funds, and sponsors, on deal sourcing, negotiation, due diligence, valuation, asset management, and exit strategies for investments in China, Hong Kong, and the US.

Ms. Zhu is fluent in Mandarin and English.

Julia Zhu has also been appointed the Ambassador of Investment Promotion/Trade Representative for Jiangsu Province. Ms. Zhu will assist the government of Jiangsu in attracting capital and/or technology investments in Jiangsu province. She will also assist Chinese companies in investing in North America. Her responsibilities include acting on behalf of the government of Jiangsu Province and individual investors (in cases where Chinese investors intend to make outbound investments) in identifying potential investors and/or investment projects and negotiating transactions.

Upon graduation from one of China's most prestigious law schools and passing the Chinese Judge's Exam in 1999 Ms. Zhu began her legal career in Nanjing Gulou District Court where she judged scores of dissimilar business, civil, and criminal cases.

As an associate of Brinkman Portillo in Los Angeles, CA, Ms. Zhu provided general counseling, litigation and corporate services on a multitude of practices including bankruptcy, real estate, international business, securities, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, finance, and venture capital.

Practice Areas

• Private Equity
• Real Estate
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Cross Border Business Transactions
• Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances
• Corporate Law
• Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution

Education

• Juris Doctor, Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Provo UT, 2005
• Master of Science Sociology, Brigham Young University, Provo UT, 2002
• LL.B., Nanjing University Law School, Nanjing China, 1999

Presentations

• “Investment and Legal Practice in China,” Loyola Law School. 03/2011.
• “Intellectual Property Protection for the Entertainment Industry,” SubSCREEN China Panel, Beverley Hills, 03/2011.
• “Fundraising for High Tech Startups and Second Board in China.” High-Tech Industry Conference in Irvine, 02/2011
• ”Investing in the United States: Legal and Business Perspectives,” Merrill Lynch, Beverly Hills office, 12/2009.
• “Chinese Companies Going Public in the United States,” Changzhou Municipal Government, 09/2008.
• “Overseas Investment Opportunities for American and Chinese Companies,” Shanghai Municipal People’s Government Foreign Economic Relations and Trade Commission,08/2008.
• “Differences in Practicing Law in China and the United States,” the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Los Angeles, 06/2008.
• “Foreign Investment and IP protection in China,” Beverly Hills Bar Association, 05/2008.
• “How to Establish Your Presence in China,” University of Southern California Law School, 11/2007.

Memberships

• American Bar Association
• State Bar of California
• State Bar of New York