John D. Zhao is having over 7 years experience attorney in the fields of Corporation Law issues including foreign direct investment, mergers & acquisitions, venture capital financing, private equity investment and Intellectual Property Law issues, Cyber Law issues, Labor Law issues as well as International Arbitration and Litigation in China. He received his degree of B.A. from the Northeastern Forestry University, and LL.B. from the East China Institute of Politics and Law. He is a graduate of the Indianan University Scholl of Law-Indianapolis, where he received LL.M. degree and is a candidate of J.D. program.

Several years legal experience in Dacheng Law Offices and AllBright Law Offices, Mr. Zhao represented many individual and companies in their direct investment, intellectual property, business transactions and as counsel of listed companies, including establishing business ventures, mergers, acquisitions and restructuring, technology licensing, product development and distribution, and litigation, especially M&A in oil and gas area, and served as lead counsel in major transactions from the planning stage through closing. He also serves as China counsel to some Fortune 500 companies in their general corporate matters throughout China.

PUBLICATIONS
l “Domain Name Dispute” in Online Law. Shanghai, China: Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press, 2002.
l “Fund Issues” in Finance and Security Regulation Issues. Shanghai, China: Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press, 2002.
l “Legal Discussion of Animal Tort.” Law Science and Research Shanghai (2001): 117-118.
l “Discussion Company Limited Initiator Right and Liability Reference to Chinese Corporate Law.” Shanghai Lawyer (2001): 565-566.
l “Comparison of Contradiction in Hi-tech Board and Corporate Law.” Legal Daily, Jan. 23, 2001.
l “Present Status and the Perfection of Environment and Resources of Criminal Protection in China.” Legal Science & Youth (Summer 2000): 47-48.
l “Can Lawyer Control Decoration Capital?” Jie Fang Daily, Sep. 28, 2000.
l “Defending in Courtroom.” Environmental News, Sep. 13, 2000.
l “Criminal Law on Wildlife Protection”, Chinese Wildlife (June, 2000).
l “Thoughts on the First Case of Person Being Killed by Tiger ---Injuries Caused by Animals Apply to Principle of Strict Responsibility.” Law Science Monthly 219 (2000): 38-39.