Nelson Zhou has 20 years' experiences in government work and private practice. As the managing partner of the firm's New York Office, Mr. Zhou specializes in international business transactions and focuses on advising clients in doing business in China. His clients include many Fortune 500 industrial and business corporations, banks, insurance companies, foreign law firms and international organizations. Mr. Zhou also regularly advises Chinese entities and individuals on doing business in the U.S.
Prior to entering private practices, Mr. Zhou served for six years as the Head of International Law Division, Department of Treaty & Law, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China. He also served as consultant to the Chinese Delegation to the UN General Assembly and Chinese delegate to the UN Legal Committee, Outer-space Legal Subcommittee and UN Charter Committee. Mr. Zhou participates in numerous international negotiations and conferences and has experience in handling major judicial and arbitration cases involving Chinese government agencies and enterprises in foreign courts and arbitral tribunals.
Education:
S.J.D., Harvard University.
LL.M., Harvard University.
LL.M., Institute of Law, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing