Dr. iur. Jun Zheng

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Languages: Chinese · English · French · German

Professional Profile

Dr. Jun Zheng advises international clients on complex cross-border and China-related legal matters. His practice focuses particularly on Europe–China transactions, investments, and dispute resolution, combining deep academic expertise with extensive practical experience.

Dr. Zheng regularly represents corporations, financial institutions, high-net-worth individuals, and public bodies in sensitive, multi-jurisdictional matters. His work is characterized by a strong comparative and strategic approach, bridging different legal cultures and regulatory systems.

In parallel with his legal practice, Dr. Zheng is an active academic, teaching and publishing in the fields of private international law, arbitration, and international commercial law. He is frequently invited as a speaker, moderator, and arbitrator in international legal forums.

Areas of Expertise

  • International arbitration and cross-border dispute resolution
  • Cross-border mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and commercial transactions
  • International trade law and foreign investment regulation
  • International tax planning and transaction structuring
  • Swiss immigration law
  • International family law, cross-border inheritance, and succession planning
  • Legal risk management and regulatory compliance in transnational contexts

Academic Appointments

  • Adjunct Lecturer, University of Fribourg, Switzerland (2019–present) (Courses taught: Doing Business in Asia: Chinese Foreign Investment Law and Corporate Operations & Restructuring; Comparative Arbitration Law)
  • Adjunct Lecturer, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China (2025–present) (Course taught: International Intellectual Property Law)

Professional Experience

  • Legal Advisor / Lawyer, Swiss Institute of Comparative Law (ISDC), Lausanne (2019–2020)
  • Legal Counsel, Swiss international law firm, Shanghai / Zurich (2015–2018)

Education

  • PhD in Law, University of Fribourg, Switzerland (2015)
  • PhD Candidate in Law, Wuhan University, China (2014)
  • Master of Laws (LL.M.), Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, China (2008)
  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Xi’an University of Technology, China (2005)

Additional Training & Certifications

  • LL.M. in Tax Law, University of Geneva (2023)
  • General Course on Intellectual Property & Essentials of Patent Law, WIPO Academy, Bern (2019–2020)
  • Summer Program in Private International Law, Hague Academy of International Law, Netherlands (2011)
  • Banking Law and Commercial Law, Joint Program of the University of Fribourg and the University of Alabama (2011)
  • Federalism, Decentralization, and Conflict Resolution, Institute of Federalism, University of Fribourg (2010)
  • EU Competition Law, Collegio Carlo Alberto, Italy (2011)

Qualifications

  • Legal Profession Qualification Certificate of the People’s Republic of China (Type A)
  • Arbitrator, appointed by multiple international and regional arbitration institutions

Professional Memberships

  • Swiss Arbitration Association / Swiss Arbitration Center (Arbitrator)
  • Tianjin Arbitration Commission (Arbitrator)
  • European Association of Private International Law (EAPIL)
  • Chinese Society of Private International Law (CSPIL)
  • Swiss-China Chamber of Commerce (SCCC)
  • Association of International Business Lawyers (AIBL)
  • Swiss Turnaround Association (STA)

Academic Experience & Publications

Dr. Zheng has authored and co-authored several academic books and peer-reviewed articles in the fields of private international law, comparative law, arbitration, and international commercial transactions. His work is widely cited and reflects a strong engagement with both theory and practice.

Selected Publications

Books

  • Judicial Review of Fines in EU Competition Law (English), Schulthess, Switzerland, 444 pages, 2015
  • East Asian Private International Law: From Imitation to Innovation (English), introductory chapter co-authored with Krista Nadakavukaren, Hart Publishing, 2024

Articles

  • The Influence of Western Arbitration Systems on China’s New Arbitration Law (English), Studies in Private Law, 2023
  • Proof of Foreign Law in Conflict of Laws (Chinese), Proceedings of the National Doctoral Forum on International Law, 2008
  • The Development of Personal Law in Conflict of Laws: Nationality versus Domicile (Chinese), Scientist Educator, No. 4, 2008

Legal Opinions

  • Legal Opinion on the Use of DNA in Law Enforcement Activities in Taiwan (English), Swiss Federal Police (2020)
  • Legal Opinion on the Recognition of Foreign Matrimonial Property Agreements (English), Hague Institute of International Law (2020)
  • Legal Opinion on the Obligation to Report Gunshot Wounds in China (English), Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs & International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) (2019)

Editor

  • ISDC Legal Newsletter (English/French/German), Issues 51–55 (2019–2020)