Basic Profile
Education Background
2003.9-2007.6 | East China University of Political Science and Law | Economic Law | LL.B.
Working Experience
2007.7-2010.5 | Shanghai JH Alliance Law Firm | Lawyer
2010.5-2011.7 | Shanghai Jieboo Law Firm | Lawyer
2011.7-2015.5 | Beijing Yuecheng Law Firm Shanghai Office | Lawyer
2015.5-2024.4 | Beijing DHH Law Firm Shanghai Office | Partner
2024.4-present | Beijing Hylands Law Firm Shanghai Office | Senior Partner
Professional Qualifications
Admitted in P.R.C.
P.R.C. Securities Qualification Certificate
P.R.C. Futures Qualification Certificate
Professional Background
Jacky Bao is a senior partner in the Shanghai Office. His practice focuses on investment & financing, mergers & acquisitions, corporate governance and equity incentive, real estate projects, complex civil and commercial litigation and arbitration, criminal compliance, and family wealth inheritance.
Mr. Bao has almost 20 years of experience serving a variety of clients including state-owned companies, financial institutions, as well as leading companies in multiple industries. Recognized as a "Problem Solver", Mr. Bao is highly praised by clients for his comprehensive legal advice based on deep knowledge of various law sectors and his great ability to protect business interests for clients.
Mr. Bao was selected as a Leading Talent and invited to attend the Shanghai Young Lawyers Leading Talents Training Camp.
Social Activities
2021-present | Financial Instruments Research Committee of Shanghai BAR Association | Committee Member
2022-present | Shanghai Zhangjiang Notary Office | Listed Estate Administrator
2023-present | Shanghai Lingang Notary Office | Listed Estate Administrator
2023-present | Shanghai Xuhui Notary Office | Listed Estate Administrator
2023-present | Economics Law School of ECUPL | Career Mentor
2022-present | Foreign Language School of ECUPL | Social Practice Mentor
Honors and Awards
Representative Cases
- Corporate
- Real Estate and Construction Engineering
- Family Wealth and Inheritance
- Represented a high-tech company to finance RMB500 million from Ant Financial and advised on employee equity incentive plan.
- Represented a state-owned equity investment fund to invest RMB 200 million into a medical technology company.
- Represented a start-up technology company in Round pre-A, Round A and Round B financing projects.
- Represented a pre-IPO high-tech company to solve left-over problems concerning incentive stock option.
- Represented a pre-IPO medical company to solve problems related to foreign exchange issues.
- Represented an insurance company to conduct equity acquisition of a commercial real estate project with a target value of RMB 3 billion in Shanghai.
- Represented a wholly-owned subsidiary of a central financial institution to sell a commercial real estate project with a target value of RMB 400 million in Shanghai.
- Represented a Fortune Global 500 company to open brand chain stores in China.
- Represented a famous cinema-chain client to open cinemas in China.
- Represented a multinational supermarket-chain group to open supermarkets in China.
- Represented a member of a famous family in the fights for global heritage against other family members, providing Chinese legal advice in multiple cross-border disputes.
- Represented a famous family to donate antiques and artworks.
- Represented a family company to set up overseas business structures.
- Represented an entrepreneur to establish a family trust.
- Represented a member of a famous family to fight for equities and controlling power in multiple family companies.




