Zhangmeng (Caroline) Lin is an associate in the Corporate Department of Latham & Watkins’ Beijing office.

Caroline’s practice focuses on a variety of corporate and commercial transactions, including capital markets and M&A.

Caroline’s transactional experience includes advising:

  • RIGOL Technologies, a leading Chinese electronic test and measurement instrument company, on its HK$1.14 billion initial public offering on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong
  • The underwriters on the HK$850 million initial public offering of Shuangdeng, a leading company in energy storage business for the big data and telecommunication industries, on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong
  • The underwriters on the HK$2.7 billion initial public offering of Geekplus, a leading global autonomous mobile robot company, on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. This transaction was awarded Equity Capital Markets Deal of the Year by China Business Law Journal’s Deals of the Year Awards 2025
  • Black Spade Acquisition II Co. on:
    •  A SPAC sponsored by an affiliate of Black Spade Capital Limited, on its US$150 million listing on Nasdaq
    • The business combination with The Generation Essentials Group, a Europe-based global media and entertainment company
  • The underwriters on the HK$1.014 billion initial public offering of shares on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange for JF SmartInvest (formerly JF Wealth), a leading online investment decision-making solution provider in China
  • The underwriters on the initial public offering of AIM Vaccine Co., Ltd. on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
  • The underwriters on the offering of US$120 million 7.9 per cent guaranteed bonds due 2025 by Shangrao Investment Holdings International Company Limited
  • Zhenjiang New Area Urban Construction Investment Co., Ltd on its offering of US$50 million 3.0% Credit Enhanced Bonds due 2022
  • The underwriters on the offering of US$300 million 2.85 per cent Guaranteed Bonds due 2026 by Vertex Capital Investment Limited
  • The underwriters on the US$390 million initial public offering of Jinxin Fertility Group Limited on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited*
  • The underwriters on the US$381 million initial public offering of JS Global Lifestyle Company Limited on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited*
  • Midea Real Estate Holding Limited on its US$392 million initial public offering on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited*
  • Redsun Services Group Limited on its US$53.5 million initial public offering on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited*

*Matter handled prior to joining Latham

Bar Qualification

  • New York

Education

  • LL.M., East China University of Political Science and Law
  • LLM, UC Berkeley School of Law
  • LL.B., East China University of Political Science and Law

Practices