Represented a real estate development company in an application to the Beijing Fourth Intermediate People's Court to successfully set aside a CIETAC arbitral award in a dispute over an equity transfer agreement with an investment company.
Service Industries
- International Trade
- Private Equity
- Finance
Professional Qualification
Bar Admission in the People's Republic of China
Language Skills
MandarinEnglish
Educational Background
2007 Bachelor of Laws & Bachelor of English (Double Degree), Beijing Foreign Studies University
2010 Master of Laws, Beijing Foreign Studies University
2018 Bar Council Training Scheme
2025 HKIAC Advanced Arbitrator Training Programme
Social Engagements
Zoe is an arbitrator of the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, a member of the Organizing Committee of the China Young Arbitration Group, a member of the Commercial Arbitration Law Professional Committee of the Beijing Lawyers Association, a member of the Arbitration and Mediation Research Committee of the Beijing Chaoyang District Lawyers Association, and a panelist on the Arbitrators & Neutrals Panel of the eBRAM International Online Dispute Resolution Centre.
Experience& capabilities
Practice Area
Zoe Zhang specializes in commercial arbitration and litigation, and especially foreign related arbitration and international arbitration. The major sectors of her practice involve sale of goods, private equity, construction, real estate, joint venture, equity transfer, intellectual properties, energy etc.
Practice Experience
Before joining Tiger Partners, Zoe was working with the Dispute Resolution Team of a top Chinese law firm as an equity partner. Zoe has represented clients in over 100 commercial disputes, most of which are foreign related or international arbitration cases. The applicable rules of those arbitration cases include CIETAC Rules, the BAC Rules, the UNCITRAL Rules, the HKIAC Administered Rules, the ICC Rules, and the SIAC Rules. The arbitration language of many of those cases were English, and hearings were conducted in China Mainland, Hong Kong, Singapore, India and other jurisdictions.
The clients represented by Zoe are mainly multinational companies, foreign-invested enterprises, large state-owned enterprises and private equity funds. Well-known foreign clients include Total, Honeywell, Heineken, ADM, Hyundai, Paul-Y, Sony, Dalkia, ContiTech, INVISTA, Toyota Tsusho, Marubeni, Carlyle, Vataple, IPG, Canadian Solar, Sandvik, Moody's, East West Bank, Avenue Capital, CRCI, New Horizon, Standard Chartered Bank, Ting Hsin, Chinachem etc. Famous state-owned and private enterprises include COFCO, Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC), Luneng Group, Shougang Group, Nanjing Automobile Group, Oriental Petrochemical, China Ordins Corporation, CITIC Group, Junzheng Group, Jingfeng Pharmaceutical, Huaxin Cement etc.
Honors
- 2025 Legal 500, China Elite - Beijing Elite - Commercial Disputes.
- 2021 The Legal 500 Next Generation Partners (Dispute Resolution: Arbitration).
- 2018 Best Defense Award, Beijing Lawyers Association - Beijing Lawyers' Achievements Display on Excellent Defense - Celebration of Forty Years of Reform and Opening-up.
Performance & Achievements
Represented a well-known state-owned electric corporation as claimant and counter-respondent against an Indian governmental entity in an ICC arbitration under a power plant construction contract, involving over USD 150 million. The tribunal upheld most client claims and denied almost all counterclaims.
Represented a BVI wind power technology company as claimant in a SIAC arbitration arising from a cooperative development agreement involving over RMB 800 million. The tribunal upheld the major part of the client's claims and dismissed all counterclaims.
Represented seven fund parties as claimants in two conjoined HKIAC arbitrations over related equity transfer contracts against a NYSE-listed subsidiary of a PRC company. The case settled after hearing on favorable terms.
Represented the People's Republic of China as respondent in the investment arbitration filed by Ansung before ICSID, the first investment arbitration against the PRC where a final award was delivered. The tribunal dismissed all claims with prejudice.
Represented a listed company in CIETAC Beijing arbitration known as the Yu'E Bao Case, involving a dispute amount over RMB 71 million and overall economic interests over RMB 2.5 billion, forcing a settlement satisfactory to the client.
Represented a state-owned company in CIETAC Beijing arbitration under 13 non-ferrous metal sales agreements involving over USD 10 million, obtaining a favorable award; further represented the client in two similar cases involving over RMB 170 million and USD 180 million.
Represented a well-known state-owned real estate developer in Shandong as respondent in CIETAC Beijing arbitration under a contractual joint venture agreement involving over RMB 500 million, in which 98% of the claimant's claims were denied.
Represented a famous Singaporean beer company as claimant in CIETAC Beijing arbitration under a joint venture contract involving over RMB 270 million, obtaining an interim audit award favorable to the client and a favorable settlement.
Represented a PRC subsidiary of a UK high-end sports club as claimant in two CIETAC Beijing arbitrations under service and management agreements involving over RMB 70 million, obtaining favorable awards and assisting with enforcement.
Represented a famous international fund as claimant in CIETAC Shanghai arbitration under an asset purchase agreement in relation to a data center involving over RMB 130 million, obtaining a favorable award.
Represented a Sichuan energy conservation investment company as claimant in Beijing Arbitration Commission arbitration under a loan and cooperative agreement involving over RMB 25 million. The tribunal upheld all client claims.
Represented a PRC subsidiary of a UK high-end sports club in CIETAC Beijing arbitrations conducted in English and Chinese, obtaining favorable awards and a satisfactory enforcement outcome.