Professional Background

Served successively as legal counsel for multiple state organs and listed companies including Shenzhen Municipal Finance Commission, Shenzhen Huaqiang Group, Shenzhen Huaqiang Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd., Shenzhen EYANG Supply Chain Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Xinlikang Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Zhengfuji Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd., etc. He excels in handling various civil cases such as economic contract disputes and equity disputes. He has represented supply chain finance and factoring service enterprises including Huaqiang Supply Chain, EYANG Supply Chain, Xinlikang Supply Chain, Huafuyang Supply Chain, Zhengfuji Supply Chain, Duanxin Commercial Factoring in litigation matters and provided legal counsel services, and secured favorable judgments in all cases. He possesses extensive practical experience and professional expertise in supply chain finance and factoring businesses. Meanwhile, he has represented China Construction Bank and WeBank Co., Ltd. in numerous litigation cases concerning non-performing assets, and is an attorney enlisted on the litigation panel of financial institutions including China Construction Bank and WeBank.

Lawyer Zeng Wei has attained remarkable achievements in criminal defense. He has handled hundreds of criminal cases, and his defense skills and professional experience have won full recognition from numerous clients.

Areas of Practice

1. Litigation: Having represented over one thousand cases, he boasts abundant practical experience and expertise in civil litigation, especially complex civil and commercial cases.

2. Non-performing Assets: Member of the Non-performing Assets Committee of Shenzhen Lawyers Association and Director of Shenzhen Non-performing Assets Association. He leads his team to dispose of non-performing assets worth billions of RMB.

3. Non-litigation Matters: Led and completed mergers and acquisitions of multiple large-scale enterprises, including biomedical companies, financing guarantee companies, and medium-to-large mining enterprises.

Work Experience

June 2008 – November 2017: Attorney and Partner, Guangdong Zhiming Law Firm

May 2011 – July 2014: Chief Legal Officer & Chief Risk Control Officer, Shenzhen Huaqiang Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd.

November 2017 – February 2021: Attorney and Partner, Guangdong Jintang Law Firm

February 2021 – Present: Attorney and Director, Guangdong Jintang Law Firm

Educational Background

Northwest University of Political Science and Law, Bachelor of Laws

Major Honors & Social Positions

Excellent Young Lawyer of Shenzhen Member, Non-performing Assets Disposal Professional Committee of Shenzhen Lawyers Association Member, Violation Investigation Committee of Shenzhen Lawyers Association Executive Vice President, Yichun Chamber of Commerce in Shenzhen Director, Shenzhen Non-performing Assets Association Honorary Title of "Partner Actively Supporting Party Building Work" of Shenzhen Legal Profession in 2021

Representative Cases

Supply Chain Finance & Non-performing Asset Cases:

1. Represented an enterprise under Huaqiang Group in the lawsuit against Xinjiang Jifeng Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. Jifeng Company faced a wave of debt claims after its failed IPO and resulting capital chain rupture and insolvency, with debts amounting to more than one billion RMB (reported by major national media including Sina and Tencent). While numerous creditors including banks and credit cooperatives claimed their rights and held security interests, Lawyer Zeng assisted the client enterprise in obtaining priority ownership of steel products worth over one hundred million RMB, fully safeguarding the client’s legitimate rights and interests.

2. In the litigation of Huaqiang Supply Chain v. Tai’an Coal Industry, despite unfavorable jurisdiction clauses, jurisdiction was changed through negotiation. The case was won in Shenzhen, and full payment including liquidated damages of more than 20 million RMB was successfully enforced.

3. In enforcement proceedings of Xinlikang Supply Chain against Meisaida, Lawyer Zeng secured full recovery for Xinlikang Supply Chain even when Meisaida was insolvent.

4. In the contract dispute of Huaqiang Logistics v. CNOOC, all parallel similar claims against CNOOC were dismissed. Lawyer Zeng obtained a favorable judgment for Huaqiang Logistics and froze assets exceeding one hundred million RMB to fully protect the client’s interests.

5. Handled the first factoring case heard by Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court in accordance with the Civil Code and achieved a satisfactory outcome.

6. Represented a state-owned enterprise in a series of disputes against Shenzhen沃特玛 (Shenzhen Waterma) involving claims over one hundred million RMB with favorable results; represented China Construction Bank Shenzhen Branch in a batch of financial loan disputes involving billions of RMB and achieved satisfactory outcomes.

7. Obtained favorable judgment in the contract dispute of Huaqiang Logistics v. CNOOC.

8. Represented China Construction Bank Shenzhen Branch in multiple financial loan dispute cases involving billions of RMB with satisfactory outcomes.

9. Led the merger and acquisition of a mining enterprise in Fujian. After successful completion of the M&A, he continued to provide legal services to the mining enterprise and facilitated its resumption of normal production and operation.

Criminal Cases:

1. Case of intentional homicide committed by Mao. The legal team secured understanding from the victim’s family, and the defendant was finally sentenced to four years and six months of fixed-term imprisonment.

2. Case of intentional injury committed by Wang. Understanding was obtained within three days upon retention, and bail pending trial was granted to Wang on the ninth day after engagement.

3. Case of illegal business operation committed by Yang. Despite the involved amount reaching more than 5 million RMB, Lawyer Zeng secured a non-prosecution decision due to insufficient evidence.

4. Case of counterfeiting registered trademarks committed by Xu. With the involved amount of over 700,000 RMB, the defendant was finally granted suspended sentence.

Clients

Shenzhen Futian District Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau Shenzhen Bao’an District Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau Shenzhen Futian District Bureau of Justice Shenzhen Longhua District Bureau of Justice Shenzhen Futian District Bureau for Letters and Calls Shenzhen Pingshan Notary Public Office, Guangdong Province Guanhu Sub-district Office (Longhua District), Lianhua Sub-district Office (Futian District), Huafu Sub-district Office (Futian District), Xixiang Sub-district Office (Bao’an District), Shenzhen Jilin Provincial People’s Government Shenzhen Office, Heilongjiang Provincial People’s Government Shenzhen Office Shenzhen Municipal Transportation Bureau (Shenzhen Municipal Port Authority) Special Service Brigade of Shenzhen Fire and Rescue Detachment