Dr. Xun Zeng

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Biography

Xun Zeng is a lecturer at Penn Carey Law, focusing on fund formation and investment law. He has a broad practice that encompasses the formation and structuring of a variety of investment funds, including venture capital funds, private equity funds, growth capital funds, and hedge funds. Xun provides advice to fund sponsors on fund marketing and operations, governance matters, and strategic joint ventures. He has significant experience representing institutional investors, such as sovereign wealth funds and insurance companies, in their investments in private funds. Xun began his legal career in New York as a fund formation lawyer with Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP in 2007, before moving to Cooley LLP as a fund formation partner. He also served as counsel in the private funds group at Ropes & Gray LLP in Hong Kong. Xun is admitted to practice law in both New York and Hong Kong and frequently speaks at industry conferences.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2023-01-01 — Present

Penn Carey Law • Philadelphia, PA

Teaches courses related to fund formation and investment law at Penn Carey Law.

Fund Formation Partner

2010-01-01 — Present

Cooley LLP • Beijing

Focuses on the formation, structuring, and operation of investment funds.

Counsel

2007-01-01 — 2010-01-01

Ropes & Gray LLP • Hong Kong

Advised on private funds, focusing on structuring and governance.

Lawyer

2007-01-01 — 2008-01-01

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP • New York

Specialized in fund formation law.

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.