Dr. Qinghua Zhang

Education and Certifications

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), The University of Hong Kong;

Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA), Peking University;

Bachelor of Law , Southwest University of Political Science & Law;

Master's Supervisor, Southwest University of Political Science & Law;

Certified Tax Agent of China;

Foreign Legal Consultant of the State of New York, USA.

Management Experience

Dr. Zhang is the founder of Beijing Highking Law Firm and has been the director since its establishment in 2004. She is primarily responsible for overseeing the firm’s Finance Committee, Business Supervision Committee and Training Committee.

Recognition and Honors

●  Chambers & Partners: Ranked as "Eminent Practitioner" in the field of Restructuring and Insolvency for three consecutive years (2023–2025)

●  The Legal 500 : Ranked as a Beijing Tier 1 Recommended Lawyer in Restructuring & Insolvency categories Asia-Pacific (2025)，Nominated as "Chinas best Lawyer in Restructuring and Insolvency (2024) 

●  Supreme People's Procuratorate of China: Awarded "Outstanding Civil Consulting Expert"  in 2021 and 2022

●  Beijing Municipal Bureau of Justice: Awarded "Outstanding Lawyer of Beijing"

●  Beijing Chaoyang District Bureau of Justice : Awarded "Outstanding Lawyer of Chaoyang District, Beijing"

●  Appointed Expert for Third-Party Supervision and Evaluation Mechanism for Corporate Compliance Case in Beijing

Professional Background

Dr. Zhang began her legal career in 1993 and previously practiced at Grandall Law Firm (Beijing). She has served as a member of the Tax Law Committee and the M&A/Restructuring/Non-performing Assets Disposal Committee of the Beijing Lawyers Association, Chief Supervisor of The Shaanxi Chamber of Commerce in Beijing and a Member of the Shenzhen Financial Technology Ethics Committee.

Dr. Zhang is a well-known lawyer in the financial field where she has achieved considerable success. She has provided long-term legal counsel to dozens of state-owned commercial banks, joint-stock banks, securities companies and insurance companies. Her areas of expertise include banking, securities, trust, insurance, corporate and financial institution mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, non-performing assets disposal, bond issuance, and asset securitization. Dr. Zhang has drafted and revised the standard contract texts of dozens of commercial banks, and has led major international and domestic syndicated loans, large-scale financing projects, investment banking transactions, venture capital projects and aircraft finance leasing projects. Her accomplishments in litigation and arbitration are remarkable. She has represented clients in numerous difficult and complex litigation cases heard by the Supreme People's Court of the PRC, recovering more than ten billions in clients losses. Some of her cases have been included in the Supreme People's Court's Civil Trial Guidance and Reference. She also serves as legal counsel to major central state-owned enterprises under the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC), including the Beijing SASAC and State Development & Investment Corporation (SDIC). In corporate restructuring, reorganization, and M&A, she has achieved significant results. At the same time, as a Certified Tax Agent, she regularly advises on tax strategy in mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructurings. 

Publications and Academic monograph

● Revival of Companies with Financial Crisis: Out-of-Court Debt Restructuring

● Creditors'Action Strategy: Operational Guide to Debt Collection Legal Practice

● Defense Guide and Risk Prevention in Financial Crime Context

● The Impacts of Personal Joint and Several Liability Guarantees on Corporate Behavior and Entrepreneurs' Family Life: Evidence from China

Evaluation by professional institutions

● Chambers & Partners (2025):

"She possesses a unique set of skills, including not only exceptional professional expertise and strong technical abilities but also outstanding coordination and communication skills."

●  Chambers & Partners (2024):

"Ms Zhang demonstrates a clear expression ability and accurate foresight capability, which means every step of the work could be effectively promoted."

●  Chambers & Partners (2023):

"Qinghua Zhang has very strong communication skills and strong judgment ability. She can always quickly capture important information and convey these important information to all parties with a careful way of thinking."

● The Legal 500 (2025):

"Beijing Highking Law Firm has an impressive track record in handling bankruptcy, reorganization, and asset restructuring matters, particularly for major real estate conglomerates and Chinese investment managers. Led by Qinghua Zhang, the team excels in cross-border debt restructuring and compliance."

Social Responsibility and Public Service

Beyond her legal achievements, Dr. Zhang has dedicated many years to social welfare and the advocacy of rights for individuals with disabilities, particularly long-term support for the autism community. She currently serves as:

● Vice Chairman, Golden Wings Art Rehabilitation Center for Children with Disabilities

● Co-Founder and vice Chairman, Golden Wings Fund for Children with Disabilities

● Founder of Starlight Rights Fund, dedicated to autism legislation and public advocacy

Start practicing law in China in 1993, Ms. Zhang is licensed foreign legal consultant of the State of New York. Ms. Zang is the founder of Highking Law Firm. Ms. Zhang was a lawyer practicing at Grandall Law Firm. She has served as a member of the Taxation Committee of the Beijing Lawyers Association, a member of the M&A and Restructuring and Distressed Assets Disposal Committee, and the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Beijing Shaanxi Chamber of Commerce. She was awarded the honorary title of Beijing Outstanding Lawyer and Chaoyang District Outstanding Lawyer.

Ms. Zhang is highly renowned and reputed in finance law. She has advised dozens of state-owned banks, public commercial banks, securities corporations, trustee and insurance companies. She also acted as legal consultant for government authorities such as state-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of People’s Government of Beijing Municipality, major state-owned enterprises such as State Development & Investment Corporation, and other large public companies. As Certified Tax Agent, Ms. Zhang also provided tax advice to the above clients. Ms. Zhang has achieved great accomplishments in litigation and arbitration. She has represented clients in a series of major, difficult and complex cases, and recovered billions of dollars for her clients.The cases her handled were selected for publication in the Supreme People's Court's Civil Trial Guidance and Reference.
As the managing partner of the HighKing Law Firm, Ms. Zhang is responsible for HighKing’s business operation, development, and management. Under her leadership, HighKing Law Firm has achieved considerable growth. In the meantime, the legal service of HighKing Law Firm has also been highly recognized by the clients.

Revival of Companies with Financial Crisis-Out-of Court Debt Restructuring, published by China Publishing Group Corp.Insider Tricks For Debt Collection.