Xiaosu Zhu is a distinguished legal professional with extensive expertise in corporate and commercial law, restructuring and insolvency, and entertainment law. As Vice President of the Management Committee and Senior Partner at Watson & Band, Mr. Zhu brings a unique blend of international experience, academic prowess, and practical legal acumen to serve clients in complex business matters.
Mr. Zhu's academic background is exceptional, holding an LLB and a BA degree in international economy and trade (second degree) from Fudan University and Shanghai International Studies University, along with a TEM8 Certificate, Mr. Zhu continued his study in Europe at Leiden University in the Netherlands and obtained an LLM degree (with honors). He is currently a PhD candidate at Leiden University. His qualifications extend beyond traditional legal practice, being recognized as a senior professional in WTO legal affairs by Shanghai municipality and holding a Copyright Transaction Certificate.
Prior to joining Watson & Band, Mr. Zhu gained valuable international experience at the Prosecutors' Office of the International Criminal Court (ICC, the Hague), the Netherlands-China Trade Promotion Committee and the Legal Department of a Fortune 500 company. This diverse background enhances his ability to navigate complex international legal landscapes.
Mr. Zhu specializes in various fields including corporate and commercial law, restructuring and insolvency and entertainment law with abundant practical experience. He was named one of the Top 10 Outstanding Young Shanghai Lawyers in the sixth evaluation and selection of the municipality, and later named an "Outstanding Lawyer in Shanghai" for 2019-2022 and received the honor of "Oriental Lawyer". He was also selected among the "National One Thousand Lawyer Talents for Foreign-related Legal Matters" by the Ministry of Justice. From 2019 to 2024, Mr. Zhu was consecutively listed in Asia-Pacific Guide published by Chambers and Partners, the international legal rating authority, and was highlighted as being "quite familiar with FDI, day-to-day company operations, JV and liquidation legal services and widely recognized by domestic and overseas clients" for his outstanding performance in "corporate and commercial law".
As a scholar-practitioner, Mr. Zhu has contributed significantly to legal literature, authoring award-winning essays on commercial transactions His essays were awarded the first prize of the research program "Trade Remedies Theory and Practice" by the Ministry of Commerce, the first prize of the Lawyer's Forum for Six Provinces and One City in East China and the third prize of the Fourth China Trade Remedy and Industry Security Awards.
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