Grace Zhu

Since joining Kirkland, Grace has been involved in the following matters:

• Represented The Blackstone Group on its acquisition of all of the issued share capital of Interplex Holdings Pte. Ltd., which was indirectly owned by funds managed by Baring Private Equity Asia, in a transaction valued at approximately US$1.6 billion
• Advised FountainVest on its acquisition of Ziwi, a New Zealand-based ultra-premium pet food manufacturer and global exporter 
• Represented Artisan Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: ARTAU), a special purpose acquisition company founded by renowned Hong Kong cultural entrepreneur Adrian Cheng, on its business combination with Prenetics Group Limited, a global leader in genomic and diagnostic testing 
• Advised an investor consortium comprised of Ocean Link Partners and Sequoia Capital China in the proposed privatization of Zhejiang New Century Hotel Management Co., Ltd. (HKSE: 1158) by way of a voluntary general offer
• Represented subsidiary of leading investment banking firm in HKIAC arbitration following note default, including successful Emergency Arbitration application against issuer for asset preservation order
• Advised a U.S. based multinational software company in an antitrust investigation before the Hong Kong Competition Commission
• Advised a U.S. listed multinational pharmaceutical company on an internal investigation related to audit misconduct regarding its operations in Mainland China
• Advised a U.S. listed company on a regulatory investigation initiated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission concerning potential anti-money laundering laws infringements
• Represented the Audit Committee of a U.S. listed Chinese education company on an internal investigation related to financial fraud
• Represented an international leading private equity fund on internal investigations concerning financial misconduct of its investment portfolio companies in response to whistleblower complaints 
• Advising companies on compliance with international anti-bribery laws, anti-money laundering laws and sanctions laws
• Assisting companies in multiple industries to develop and implement compliance policies and programs
• Represented a Chinese fund in HKIAC arbitration proceedings concerning a dispute arising out of an acquisition of a high-technology business
• Advised Sea Limited (NYSE: SE), a leading global consumer internet company, on international compliance risks, in the acquisition by its digital entertainment arm, Garena, of Phoenix Labs, an acclaimed independent games development company founded in Vancouver

Prior to joining Kirkland, Grace was involved in the following matters:

• Assisted a leading Chinese telecommunication company in handling U.S. export control and economic sanctions enforcement and compliance matters
• Assisted a Chinese conglomerate in defending creditors’ enforcement actions in various jurisdictions, including China, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and the United States
• Assisted multi-national companies in retrieving funds fraudulently transferred to Hong Kong due to cyber-security breaches, and obtained freezing injunction and disclosure orders before the Hong Kong Court
• Advised an international bank on regulatory issues arising from staff fraud in relation to misappropriation of client funds
• Assisted two managing directors of a major auditing firm in appeal proceedings before the Hong Kong Court against rulings on breaches of liquidator duties in winding up proceedings
• Assisted a major Hong Kong bank in defending contract infringement claims brought by a software developer in HKIAC-administered arbitration proceedings
• Advised the liquidator of a Hong Kong listed company being wound up by the SFC on the public interest ground in contempt proceedings before the Hong Kong Court