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Zhilei XU
Partner | Lawyer
Specialized Fields
Dispute Resolution, Corporate Affairs, Mergers & Acquisitions
Zhilei is a multi-disciplinary legal expert possessing deep, tri-sector experience spanning judicial authorities, global Fortune 500 & foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) comprehensive legal management, and high-stakes commercial and criminal dispute resolution. With years of deep cultivation in legal practice, he has constructed a three-dimensional legal services framework combining a “judicial perspective + corporate perspective + commercial litigation perspective.” He blends a rigorous judicial adjudication mindset, mature corporate compliance management experience, and exquisite dispute resolution capabilities, focusing on delivering high-end, meticulously refined, and integrated bespoke legal solutions for government and corporate clients.
Zhilei commenced his career within the judicial system, previously serving as a Public Prosecutor, where he worked at the forefront of criminal justice for years, forging an ultra-rigorous, prudent, and meticulous professional legal acumen. Subsequently, he served as the Head of Legal for multiple global Fortune 500 companies and large-scale foreign enterprises. He possesses acute insights into the operational logic, compliance pain points, and legal requirements of conglomerates, foreign entities, and leading private enterprises, and excels at balancing legal risks with commercial interests from a business development standpoint to provide professional, practical, and commercially grounded legal services.
Currently practicing as a full-time attorney at our firm, Zhilei focuses on multi-sector, high-end legal matters, forming a multi-dimensional, fully covered professional services system. His core areas of expertise encompass: contract disputes, corporate law and commercial governance, copyright and trademark intellectual property protection, criminal defense, and employment dispute resolution. Deeply rooted in core industries including science and education, state-owned enterprises (SOEs), FMCG, pharmaceuticals, commercial real estate, the internet, advanced manufacturing, and outbound investment, he has long served an array of top-tier universities, leading SOEs, industry-leading private firms, renowned foreign multinationals, and offshore holding groups, such as Tsinghua University, Tsinghua University Press, Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press (FLTRP), Yili Group, Sinopharm Group, Outlets, Meituan, SKF Bearings, and Yusheng Holdings Limited.
Leveraging his extensive experience in serving large-scale government and corporate clients, he is thoroughly familiar with regulatory rules and distinct characteristics across industries. He precisely matches the differentiated legal needs of diverse clients, having successfully assisted clients in handling numerous complex, high-stakes, and high-profile legal cases, as well as specialized projects involving corporate compliance rectification, intellectual property enforcement, and commercial dispute resolution. Through his expert professional capabilities, high efficiency, and impeccable reputation, he has won profound recognition and long-term trust from his clients.
Membership
Committee Member of the Specialized Committee of the Beijing Lawyers Association
Deputy Secretary-General of the Education and Social Research Committee of the Beijing Chaoyang Lawyers Association
Member of the International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI)