When a lawyer holds qualifications on both sides of the Pacific, practices before international arbitration tribunals, and speaks the language of both boardrooms and courtrooms, it signals something beyond conventional legal expertise. Beijing Jingsh Law Firm has recognized this rare convergence by appointing Fan Zhang as Director of its National Corporate Law Professional Committee — a role that places her at the center of corporate legal strategy across the firm’s 57 domestic offices and 38 international branches.

The appointment, effective April 18, 2026, reflects the firm’s assessment of Zhang’s capabilities in an arena where corporate governance, cross-border transactions, and regulatory compliance intersect. For clients navigating the China-U.S. business corridor, this means access to leadership-level corporate legal guidance informed by direct experience in both jurisdictions.

The Distinction of Dual Qualification

Zhang’s legal authority spans two of the world’s largest economies. She is licensed to practice in China and holds active admission to the State Bar of California, along with federal court standing across multiple U.S. circuits and district courts. This dual qualification is a structural advantage for enterprises engaged in cross-border formation, equity transactions, and regulatory compliance.

Specifically, her U.S. admissions include practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the Ninth Circuit, the U.S. District Courts for the Central and Northern Districts of California, and the U.S. Court of International Trade. For clients, this means counsel who can advise on both Chinese corporate law and U.S. federal litigation strategy without the delays and coordination costs of multi-firm engagement.

A Profile Built on Four Disciplines

What distinguishes Zhang’s practice is not a single qualification but the deliberate integration of four professional domains. Her background combines legal practice with finance, international commerce, and accounting — a structure that reflects how modern corporate problems actually present themselves.

With bachelor’s degrees in both Finance and Law, and approximately a decade of hands-on experience in corporate operations and investment transactions, Zhang has built a service model that treats legal, financial, and commercial questions as interconnected rather than separate workstreams. This is particularly relevant in complex corporate disputes involving control battles, equity restructuring, and cross-border financing where the legal, financial, and tax implications must be evaluated simultaneously.

Multiple Roles, One Platform

Zhang’s appointment as Director of the Corporate Law Committee is the latest in a series of leadership positions she holds within Jingsh. These roles collectively reflect the firm’s organizational confidence in her ability to drive practice development across multiple disciplines:

• Director, Jingsh (National) Commercial Arbitration Committee
• Director, Jingsh (National) Contract Law Committee
• Director of Cross-Border Legal Affairs, Jingsh Chengdu Office
• Practice Lead (Preparatory), Jingsh UAE Office

Beyond the firm, she has been designated a Leading Talent in Cross-Border Legal Services by the City of Chengdu and appointed as an Expert of the Economic System Reform Think Tank under the Chengdu Development and Reform Commission. These external recognitions connect her practice to municipal economic policy and regulatory development, giving her advisory work an additional layer of institutional insight.

What the Committee Directorship Means for Clients

The Jingsh National Corporate Law Professional Committee oversees practice standards, professional development, and knowledge management across the firm’s corporate law practice. As Director, Zhang will shape how the firm’s 95 offices approach corporate legal services — from initial entity formation through governance, transactions, and restructuring or exit.

Her practice covers the full lifecycle of enterprise legal needs:

In cross-border matters involving China and the U.S., she draws on direct experience with both countries’ corporate and securities frameworks, combined with international trade rules and arbitration practice. This enables her to address the practical friction points that arise when Chinese enterprises expand overseas or when foreign investors enter the Chinese market — issues that often involve governance alignment, financial structuring, and dispute resolution planning in addition to legal compliance.

I will fully leverage my dual China-U.S. lawyer’s qualifications and multidisciplinary background to actively participate in theoretical research, practice seminars, and professional development initiatives. My goal is to promote the integration of cutting-edge corporate law theory with judicial practice, help enterprises enhance their compliance governance, and contribute to the high-quality development of the commercial legal services industry.

— Fan Zhang, Director, Jingsh National Corporate Law Committee

Looking Forward

Zhang’s appointment arrives at a moment when corporate legal practice is being reshaped by regulatory divergence between China and the U.S., evolving cross-border investment rules, and increasing scrutiny of corporate governance standards. The combination of her jurisdictional breadth, multidisciplinary training, and operational experience positions the committee to respond to these challenges with guidance that is both technically precise and commercially informed.

For enterprises seeking corporate legal counsel, this signals that Jingsh is investing in leadership that can operate across the boundaries that traditionally separate legal, financial, and commercial advisory functions. Whether the issue is a domestic governance question or a cross-border transaction requiring alignment of Chinese and U.S. legal requirements, the underlying value proposition is the same: a single advisory relationship with jurisdiction-spanning capability.