Hu Lingwei

Professional Education Background

- Master of Business Administration (Finance), The Chinese University of Hong Kong Business School  

- Graduate Studies in Economics, Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management  

Work Experience  

- Tianxin Law Firm  

- Beijing Handing United Law Firm  

Professional Expertise

Hu Lingwei combines expertise in law, finance, and taxation to deliver integrated solutions spanning legal, financial, and strategic domains. Her core practice areas include:  

1. Financial Markets  

- Compliance & Risk Management: Advises financial institutions on regulatory compliance, asset management product structuring, interbank operations, and private fund governance.  

- Derivatives & Futures: Serves as a mediator for the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange, resolving disputes in futures and derivatives trading.  

- Insurance & Investment: Counsels insurers on capital deployment strategies and risk frameworks.  

Key Clients: Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange, China Life Insurance, Morgan Stanley Asia Private Equity Fund, Everbright Sunshine Consumer Finance.  

2. Energy Sector  

- Natural Gas Infrastructure: Led legal oversight for over 50 city gas project acquisitions by China Gas Holdings Limited (3633.HK).  

- Pipeline Projects: Advised on regulatory approvals, construction, and operations for a branch line of the "West-East Gas Pipeline" project.  

- Coalbed Methane Investments: Structured transactions for coalbed methane exploration and distribution ventures.  

3. Mergers & Acquisitions  

- Transaction Design: Expertise in financial valuation, tax optimization, and financing arrangements for cross-border and domestic M&A.  

- Case Highlight: Spearheaded the acquisition of city gas franchises and mid-pressure pipeline networks across multiple provinces.  

4. Cross-Border Investment  

- Capital Markets: Advises on Red Chip overseas listings, foreign direct investments (FDI), and inbound M&A.  

- Regulatory Compliance: Guides clients on foreign exchange controls and greenfield investments in China.  

5. Government Procurement  

- Advisory Role: Appointed as a provincial-level procurement review expert since 2001, participating in evaluations for major government projects.  

Policy Research & Thought Leadership 

- Co-authored the influential report “Regulating Leveraged Buyouts to Promote Economic Restructuring: A Study Based on the ‘Baoneng-Wanda Dispute’” (published in the Tsinghua Financial Review Special Issue, December 2016). This research, led by Wu Xiaoling (Dean of Tsinghua PBC School of Finance, former Deputy Governor of the People’s Bank of China), catalyzed regulatory reforms in leveraged acquisition practices.