BONNARD LAWSON
CRYSTAL CENTURY TOWER
ROOM 17-A
NO.567 WEIHAI ROAD
JING AN DISTRICT
200041 SHANGHAI
P.R.C.
T: +86 21 6321 8838
F: +86 21 6321 8891
Zach Lichtblau
EDUCATION
University of London, the Netherlands, 1993 – 1994, Business Economics, non-degree
University of London, UK, 2003-2004, MSc International Management for China
National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan 2001-2003, Mandarin Chinese, non-degree
Tel Aviv University, Israel, 1998 – 2001, BA equivalence in East Asian Studies
Tel Aviv University, Israel 1997 – 2001, LLB
LANGUAGES
Hebrew
English
Mandarin
Zach Lichtblau is an Israeli and International legal consultant with over 10 years of experience, working in the Israel, Taiwan and Mainland China.
After graduation from Tel Aviv University’s Faculty of Law and East Asian Studies Department, he spent 2 years in Taiwan studying Mandarin Chinese and has gained some valuable experience as a business consultant there, serving international clients. Following the completion of his Master’s degree, Zach came to Shanghai and joined HIL- International Lawyers & Advisers in 2005. From 2010, Zach together with his team has joined Bonnard Lawson's Shanghai office as a Principal Consultant.
Zach’s focus is on corporate and business law and corporate services in an international context, with an emphasis on the Greater China region. This includes the following expertise:
- Market entry into the Chinese market
- Mergers & Acquisitions in greater China and Asia
- Tax structuring for investment inbound and outbound China
- Business restructuring and turnaround in China
- Remedying cross cultural breakdowns
- Assisting Chinese companies investing in Europe and Israel
- Corporate governance in China and Hong Kong
Zach combines an extensive knowledge of the Chinese legal and business environment with cultural sensitivity and a practical approach. His Chinese language skills and deep understanding of the Chinese legal system as well as Chinese history and culture are a valuable asset in negotiations between Chinese and overseas parties and in surmounting bureaucratic hurdles. During his years of practice in China, Zach has helped numerous companies during different phases of their operation in China. While every company is different, the exposure to a variety of issues that companies face in later stages of operation in China is extremely useful for companies facing similar problems as well as for companies who are in the entry phase and wish to build a healthy business.