Zheng (Sharon) Zhang

Zheng (Sharon) Zhang is a lawyer at THC Lawyers, based in the firm’s New York office. Her practice focuses on corporate and commercial law, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and international business, with particular emphasis on Canada–U.S. cross-border matters.

Sharon advises startups, emerging growth companies, established businesses, and international investors throughout the business lifecycle. Her experience includes corporate formation and structuring, private placements, corporate financing, strategic investments, reorganizations, initial public offerings, acquisitions, and exit transactions. She drafts and negotiates commercial agreements, conducts legal due diligence, advises on corporate governance and regulatory compliance, and assists clients with ongoing corporate matters.

Sharon has worked on complex cross-border transactions, including U.S. public-market listings, private equity and venture capital financings, and acquisitions involving Canadian and U.S. entities. She works closely with management teams, investors, and other professional advisers to coordinate transaction documents, assess regulatory requirements, facilitate execution, and address legal and commercial risks across jurisdictions.

In addition to transactional work, Sharon serves as ongoing corporate counsel to businesses on shareholder arrangements, commercial contracts, governance, regulatory obligations, and strategic matters. She takes a practical and business-oriented approach, helping clients manage legal risk while pursuing their commercial objectives.

Sharon earned her Juris Doctor from Dalhousie University’s Schulich School of Law and her Honours Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from York University, graduating summa cum laude. She has also passed Level I of the Chartered Financial Analyst Program, complementing her legal experience with a strong foundation in finance and investment analysis.

Education

• Dalhousie University, Schulich School of Law — Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• York University — Honours Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Finance, Summa Cum Laude

Bar Admissions

• Ontario, Canada — Law Society of Ontario (LSO), 2025
• Massachusetts, United States — Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers (BBO), 2026

Professional Qualifications

• CFA Program — Passed Level I