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Kevin Zhou is a partner at Bennett Jones, where his practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions and corporate finance. He advises a broad range of clients—including private equity sponsors, institutional investors and strategic acquirers—on complex domestic and cross-border transactions.

Overview

Kevin's experience spans a wide variety of deal structures, such as leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, growth equity investments and carve-out transactions. He is adept at navigating the intricacies of cross-border M&A and brings insight into transactions involving multi-jurisdictions, notably the United States and the Asia-Pacific region.

Known for his pragmatic approach, Kevin prioritizes aligning legal strategies with his clients' business goals to ensure efficient and effective outcomes in high-stakes transactions.

He advises clients across diverse industries such as energy, infrastructure, technology, manufacturing and mining. Working closely with multi-disciplinary teams at Bennett Jones, Kevin delivers comprehensive legal solutions that address the unique challenges and opportunities of each transaction.

Kevin is fluent in Mandarin. Earlier in his legal career, he previously practiced at the Shanghai office of an international law firm, where he advised multinational clients on inbound and outbound transactions involving China.

Client Work

Whitewater Management in its acquisition of Orion Water Solutions, a leading provider of sustainable water treatment and wastewater management solutions
Hillcore Group in its acquisition of CEDA, a leading service provider specialized in providing industrial maintenance, turnaround and environmental services in Western Canada.
Hillcore Group in its acquisition of SITE Resource Group, a diverse service provider providing infrastructure, piling, foundation, environmental, and civil services in Western Canada and Puerto Rico.
Hillcore Group in its acquisition of White Water Management, a leading fluid management business in Western Canada, and the business of its subsidiary, Catalyst Production Systems.
Anthem Properties Group, in its acquisition of The Cedarglen Group Inc. and the formation of Anthem Cedarglen Developments Limited Partnership. 
The Bodtker Group of Companies Ltd. in its sale of Reliance Products Ltd. to Greif, Inc., an NYSE-listed company.

Education & Bar Admissions

Education

  • East China University of Science and Technology, LLB, 2006
  • East China University of Science and Technology, LLM (Natural Resources Law), 2009
  • University of Calgary, JD, 2015

Bar Admissions

  • China, 2007
  • Alberta, 2016