Joe Zhou is a member of the Finance & Transactions group in Vedder Price’s Los Angeles office, advising private equity clients, portfolio companies, strategic buyers and domestic subsidiaries of international businesses on complex financial and corporate transactions.
He guides clients through mergers and acquisitions, venture capital financing, joint ventures, spinoffs, and corporate reorganizations, structuring deals to achieve strategic business outcomes. Joe also supports clients on a broad range of corporate matters, ensuring transactions align with operational and financial objectives.
Fluent in Mandarin, Joe frequently assists Chinese companies and investors navigating U.S. transactions and cross-border business opportunities.
Credentials
Education
- The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, J.D., 2015
- Beijing University of Technology, LL.B., 2012
Bar Admissions
- California, 2022
- Ohio, 2015
Languages
- Mandarin
Insights & Events
Deals & Transactions
Vedder Price represents Innovator in $2 Billion acquisition by Goldman Sachs
December 5, 2025
Deals & Transactions
The Mouse That Roared: A Look Back at TCW v. Evergreen
April 14, 2025
Deals & Transactions
Vedder Price Represents Jet Parts Engineering, a Portfolio Company of Vance Street Capital, in its Purchase of Percival Aviation
March 28, 2025
Deals & Transactions
Vedder Price Advises Castle Harlan in its Investment in Alumni Educational Solutions
October 17, 2024
Deals & Transactions
Vedder Price Represents Industrial Service Solutions and Wynnchurch Capital in Sale of Its Inspection Services Segment to Element Materials Technology
October 7, 2024
Deals & Transactions
Vedder Price Advises Crane 1, an L Squared Capital Partners Portfolio Company, in Acquisition of Standard Crane & Hoist LLC
August 9, 2024
Deals & Transactions
Vedder Price Acts as Regulatory Counsel to Hellman & Friedman (H&F) in its Strategic Investment in Baker Tilly
February 7, 2024
