Xin Florence Zhang

Xin Florence Zhang is a distinguished legal professional currently serving as a Partner at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP since September 2025. Previously, Zhang held the position of Partner in the Investment Funds and Mergers & Acquisitions practice at Kirkland & Ellis from April 2022 to September 2025. Prior to that, Zhang was an Associate at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, focusing on General Practice and Mergers & Acquisitions from September 2014 to April 2022. Academic achievements include a Juris Doctor from Northwestern University School of Law (2011-2014), a Master of Laws from Wake Forest University School of Law (2009-2010), and a Bachelor of Laws from Shandong University (2005-2009), complemented by an exchange program at The University of Queensland in 2008. Zhang's early legal training involved various internships and externships, including a role as a Judicial Extern for Judge John J. Tharp at the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.