2018.01.05
In May 2017, Dr. Elvis Zhou (Xianfeng) joined JunHe as partner. He will practice in the Beijing office.
Dr. Zhou specializes in construction and engineering law. Prior to joining JunHe, he served as Managing Partner of Hesen Law Firm in alliance with Pinsent Masons LLP. He was retained as an Adjunctive Professor by Tsinghua University - Institute of International Engineering Project Management (IIEPM), and currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the Construction Law Society (China) and arbitrator of the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC).
Dr. Zhou specializes in all aspects of law relating to construction and engineering for energy and infrastructure projects, particularly Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects, construction insurance and bonds, claims and counter claims, and cross-border construction disputes resolution both domestically and internationally. Based on his work experience as an engineer, he offers extensive expertise in providing professional legal services to project owners and contractors.
In 2004, Dr. Zhou was awarded the first PhD in Engineering Law in the PRC. He is a Member of Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB), a Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), and an affiliate member of the Institute of Civil Engineers. He is also a National Qualified Constructor in the PRC. For many years, he has been ranked by Chambers and Partners Global as Band 1 in individual rankings in the category of Projects and Infrastructure (PRC).
JunHe also welcomes to the firm the team of Dr. Zhou consisting of four lawyers from Hesen Law Firm: Mr. Tian Ye (Tim Tian), Mr. Chen Jian (Matthew Chen), Ms. Hu Xi (Cecilia Hu) and Ms. Zhu Jing (Jean Zhu). This team has an impressive combination of accumulated experience in civil law and common law, as well as backgrounds in engineering and legal education.
JunHe works hard to attract talented and accomplished staff to our legal team. We believe that the involvement of Dr. Elvis Zhou Xianfeng and his prestigious team will further enrich our practice in outbound energy and infrastructure, and provide an important addition to offering our clients the most professional and comprehensive legal services.
