Weihong Zhao Leyden
Associate
weihongzhao@andrewskurth.com
Suite 1100
Washington D.C. 20005
P: 202.662.3035
F: 202.662.2739
Download v-cardWeihong has represented a number of US and international companies and financial institutions in a broad range of financing transactions, including project financing, structured financing and debt financing. Her practice in project finance involves the representation of lenders, sponsors and project companies in the due diligence review and the drafting and negotiation of financing documents, project documents, and purchase and sale agreements in connection with the development of power plants, cogeneration facilities and other infrastructure projects.
Weihong has significant experience representing US. and Chinese start-up and emerging growth companies in all facets of corporate matters. She has handled the structuring and establishment of new entities, negotiating and drafting of corporate documents, due diligence review, angel and venture capital investments, fund formation, mergers and acquisitions, and public offerings. Weihong has also advised venture capitalists, institutional and individual investors in their investments in technology, telecommunications and other industries. Her practice includes counseling a number of US-based businesses seeking to enter the China market and helping Chinese companies gain access to international capital markets.
Weihong practiced in New York and Hong Kong prior to joining Andrews Kurth.
Practice Areas
Education
- JD, 1998, University of Notre Dame Law School
- LLM, 1995, International Law, University of Notre Dame Law School
- LLB, 1992, International Economic Law, East China University of Politics and Law
Admitted
- District of Columbia 2006
- New York 1998
Languages
- English
- Mandarin
- Taiwanese
