Sophia Zhang has over 15 years of cross-border legal service experience in both China and the United States, with a strong background in leadership, team management, and business strategy. Trained in both the Chinese and U.S. legal systems, she regularly advises Chinese companies, investors, and individual clients on cross-border legal matters, with extensive experience in business immigration, intellectual property, international trade compliance, corporate transactions, and regulatory compliance.

Ms. Zhang has practiced at leading full-service law firms in China, boutique law firms in the United States, and in-house legal teams of large multinational enterprises, giving her a comprehensive understanding of both law firm practice and corporate legal operations. In addition to her legal practice, she has been actively involved in leadership roles within nonprofit organizations, reflecting her ongoing commitment to public service and social responsibility.

Representative Matters

Securities Compliance & Capital Markets

• Regularly prepares and issues Rule 144 legal opinions for issuers and shareholders, analyzing holding periods, transfer conditions, and resale eligibility of restricted securities, and supporting private placements, PIPE transactions, equity incentive programs, and secondary market resales.

• Issued legal opinions for U.S. subsidiaries of multiple China-listed companies, addressing U.S. regulatory and compliance matters.

Cross-Border Litigation, Compliance & Dispute Resolution

• Assisted in representing over 300 clients in cross-border e-commerce litigation and settlement matters, including settlement negotiations and drafting settlement agreements.

• Advised Chinese companies on unfair competition, commercial disputes, and cross-border litigation, coordinating closely with U.S. local counsel.

• Represented Chinese credit investors in fraud-related claims, assisting in recovery strategy development.

International Trade Compliance & Cross-Border Investment

• Advised Chinese companies on export controls, anti-dumping matters, and CFIUS investment reviews, including compliance assessments and regulatory risk analysis.

• Assisted clients with customer due diligence (KYC), preparing compliance reports and risk assessments.

• Worked with foreign counsel to support cross-border investment structuring and regulatory compliance for Chinese enterprises.

Business Immigration & Private Client Services

• Handled 100+ business immigration matters, providing visa and immigration strategy support for executives, key personnel, and investors.
• Advised high-net-worth Chinese individuals on U.S. real estate transactions, including purchase agreements and closings.