HOU, Simon
Partner
Since commencing legal practice in 2002, Lawyer Hou Xingzheng has accumulated extensive experience in dispute resolution.
Representative Cases and Industry Impact
1. Supreme Court Landmark Case
Acted in a股权转让合同纠纷 (equity transfer contract dispute) before the Supreme People’s Court, addressing cutting-edge legal issues in private equity investment. The case was selected as a landmark case in the Supreme People’s Court Gazette, setting a precedent for similar disputes.
2. Aviation Sector Milestones
- Successfully resolved dozens of high-profile labor dispute cases** involving pilots for a major airline, balancing industry-specific complexities with public scrutiny.
- Represented an airline in a trademark litigation spanning first instance, second instance, retrial application, and prosecutorial supervision, securing a full-process victory that laid the legal foundation for the client’s trademark strategy.
3. Investment and Commercial Disputes
- Advised a medical device company in defeating investor-led share repurchase claims, mitigating significant commercial risks.
- Represented a Hong Kong-funded enterprise in a lawsuit against a provincial Department of Natural Resources over mineral resource administrative licensing, achieving a favorable outcome that spurred widespread media coverage and public discourse on administrative compliance.
Legal Advisory and Specialized Services
- Industry Focus: Serves as long-term legal counsel for entities in high-barrier sectors such as medical devices, chip design, supply chain finance, and education.
- Core Competencies: Delivers tailored solutions in capital markets, corporate M&A, banking, and financial services, supporting clients in complex transactions and risk management.
Education background
- 1994/9-1998/7, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Bachelor's degree, majoring in Foreign Economic Law
- 2001/9-2003/5, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Master's degree, majoring in International Trade
- 2003/9-2008/3, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Ph.D., majoring in Enterprise Management
Work experience
- 1998/8～, Associate Professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- 2002/1-2018/3 Part time Lawyer at Shanghai Pan Asia Law Firm
- 2018/3～ to present, part-time lawyer and partner at Shanghai Allbright Law Offices.
Social functions
- Arbitrator of Shanghai Arbitration Commission
- Associate Professor of Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Visiting Scholar of University of California, San Diego
- Visiting Scholar of Hanover University in Germany
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