Kelly Zhang — International Arbitration Lawyer at JT&N Partners Shenzhen

About

Kelly Zhang has long focused on commercial dispute resolution, with a distinctive edge in handling foreign-related and international commercial arbitration cases.

Before joining JT&N, she spent seven years at the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC), working bilingually in Chinese and English, providing high-quality procedural services for over 400 complex commercial arbitration cases spanning construction & real estate, finance, private equity & venture capital, and international trade.

She also handled case filing for numerous arbitration matters and administered the first case concluded under CIETAC's Mediation Rules.

Core Strengths

Neutral Perspective

Extensive institutional experience cultivates a neutral perspective and adjudicative mindset.

Procedural Foresight

Deep understanding of arbitration procedure enables precise prediction of procedural developments.

Hearing Expertise

Rich hearing experience allows for swift judgment and accurate responses.

Kelly is frequently invited as a speaker at professional seminars and university lectures, sharing her knowledge of arbitration theory and practice. She also serves as a mediator at multiple professional mediation institutions.

Experience

2024.11

Attorney · JT&N Partners (Shenzhen)

Focusing on commercial dispute resolution and international arbitration.

2017.8

Case Manager · CIETAC

Administered 400+ complex commercial arbitration cases across construction, finance, PE/VC, and international trade. 2017.8 – 2024.10

2015.10

Ernst & Young Hua Ming LLP

Professional services. 2015.10 – 2016.6

Education

The University of Hong Kong, Master of Common Law
National University of Singapore, Exchange Student
Nankai University, B.A. in Economics & LL.B.

Languages

Chinese (native) · English (fluent, TOEFL 111/120) · Korean (fluent)

Professional Positions

Deputy Secretary-General, Shenzhen Hetao International Commercial Mediation Center
Standing Committee Member, Sixth Council of the International Law Research Association of the Guangdong Law Society
Foreign-related Mediator, Shenzhen Mediation Association
Mediator, Shenzhen Qianhai International Commercial Mediation Center
Mediator, Shenzhen Pingshan Commercial Mediation Institute
Guest Lecturer in Arbitration Law, School of Law, City University of Hong Kong
Industry Mentor for Master's Students, School of Law, Jinan University

Certificates

SCIA & SCIAHK Dual Qualification Advanced Training Program in International Commercial Mediation (April 2026)

National Training Course for Talents Handling Foreign-related Arbitration (Hong Kong) (March 2026)

HKIAC Tribunal Secretary Training Programme (September 2025)

SCIA & SCIAHK Dual Qualification Tribunal Secretary Training Program (December 2024)

International Commercial Mediation Course (April-June 2023)

Publications

The Development of Expedited Arbitration Procedures in Asian Institutional Arbitration: A Quick Path to Efficiency Author · JTN-China Dispute Resolution Newsletter, 2025

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Arbitration and Law, Issue 151 Editor · China Legal Publishing House, 2024

Can an Arbitration Clause Stipulate a 30-Day Deadline for Resolution? Author · China Business Law Journal, 2020

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Our Firm

JT&N Partners

JT&N Partners (Beijing Jin Cheng Tong Da Law Firm) is a large-scale comprehensive law firm founded in 1992 and headquartered in Beijing. It was among the first partnership-based law firms established in China.

Today, JT&N has strategically expanded across major economic zones in China, operating offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hefei, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Guangzhou, Qingdao, Chengdu, Chongqing, Xi'an, Shenyang, Jinan, Dalian, Zhengzhou, and Hong Kong, with representative offices in Tokyo and Singapore.

Since 2000, the firm has been repeatedly recognized as a National Model Law Firm and National Outstanding Law Firm. JT&N brings together leading cross-disciplinary experts who have become industry leaders in numerous practice areas.

JT&N maintains a truly international network. As a Vice-Chair member firm of ADVOC, a leading global alliance of independent law firms, it collaborates closely with over one hundred partner firms across more than 80 countries, delivering optimized resource sharing and seamless cross-border support worldwide.

JT&N is highly acclaimed for delivering tailored professional solutions that address the key issues and pain points of each project. The firm has been consistently recommended by Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, Asian Legal Business (ALB), International Financial Law Review (IFLR), and China Business Law Journal, among other leading international legal media and rating institutions.

Our Office

The Shenzhen office occupies the 42nd floor of the GDE Finance Center in the heart of Futian CBD, adjacent to Lianhuashan Park and the Shenzhen Civic Center.