Lizzy Zhang is an associate in the Hong Kong office of Latham & Watkins and a member of the Corporate Department.

Lizzy’s practices span an array of areas including securities offerings, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, and other general corporate matters.

Prior to joining Latham, Lizzy spent five years at the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She successively served in the Department of Treaties and Law as well as in several Chinese embassies in East Africa in political and press affairs such as China’s Africa aid and Belt & Road Initiative.

Lizzy has also worked as a trainee attorney in a Chinese law firm’s head office in Beijing, where she drafted, reviewed, and negotiated documents on domestic IPOs and cross-border acquisitions, including due diligence reports, share purchase agreements, and legal opinions.

Lizzy’s recent experience includes advising:

  • The underwriters on the HK$5.18 billion IPO of RoboTechnik Intelligent Technology, a global provider of manufacturing equipment and systems for photovoltaic industry and silicon photonics industry, on HKEX
  • The underwriters on the HK$2.4 billion secondary listing of Hong Kong Depositary Receipts by PT Merdeka Gold Resources Tbk on HKEX. This is the first dual-listing transaction in Hong Kong by a company listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange
  • The underwriters on the HK$1.53 billion IPO of Crealights Technology, an optical interconnection products provider, on HKEX
  • The underwriters on the HK$1.38 billion IPO of Shenzhen Creality 3D Technology, a global consumer 3D printing product and service provider, on HKEX
  • The underwriters on the HK$1.4 billion Ch.18C IPO of CiDi, a provider of intelligent driving products for commercial vehicles in China, on HKEX
  • The joint sponsors and underwriters on the HK$1.85 billion IPO of Caocao, a leading ride-hailing platform in China, on HKEX. This transaction was recognized as Remarkable by the LegalOne 2025 Deals of the Year – China
  • The joint sponsors and underwriters on the HK$1.4 billion IPO of Drinda, a leading specialized manufacturer of photovoltaic cells, on HKEX
  • The underwriters on the IPO of Yuanbao, a leader in the insurtech industry, on NASDAQ. This transaction recognized as Remarkable by the LegalOne 2025 Deals of the Year – China
  • The initial purchasers on the offering of US$960 million in aggregate principal amount of 0.50% convertible senior notes due 2030 by Qifu Technology
  • The underwriters on the US$97.5 million IPO on Nasdaq Global Market for Adlai Nortye, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of innovative cancer therapies
  • The underwriters on the US$140 million IPO of American depositary shares on NASDAQ for Adagene Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company in China
  • Kuaishou Technology, a leading content community and social platform globally, on its US$5.4 billion IPO and listing on HKEX
  • The underwriters on the US$620 million IPO of American Depositary Shares on New York Stock Exchange for Yatsen Holding Limited, the parent company of Chinese cosmetics brand Perfect Diary
  • The underwriters on the US$33 million IPO of American depository shares on NASDAQ of Quhuo Limited, the largest workforce operational solution platform in China
  • The underwriters on the US$40 million IPO of American depositary shares on NASDAQ of EHang Holdings Limited, a world’s leading autonomous aerial vehicle technology platform company

Bar Qualification

  • Hong Kong (Registered Foreign Lawyer)
  • New York

Education

  • LLM, Harvard Law School, 2018
  • LLB, China Foreign Affairs University, 2009

Languages Spoken

  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • English
  • French

Practices