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.

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

Speeches

• "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
• “Oversea Investment Opportunities for American and Chinese Companies,” Shanghai Municipal People’s Government Foreign Economic Relations and Trade Commission,08/2008
• “Difference 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