Konosko can lean on a valuable group of more than 120 high-level and wide-experienced professionals both Italian and Chinese.

Some of them are:

Adriano Zublena - Lawyer, President

Graduated in Law at Torino University, he has passed the Bar Exam in 1992. He is President of the company and Director of the office. He is resident in China since 1995. He has written some publications about tax policy for Italian companies operating in China and about VAT taxation system. For his efforts to promote foreign investment in China, he has been awarded with the Honorary Citizenship of Shanghai. He can speak Italian, English and Chinese.

Email: adriano.zublena@konosko.com
Tel.: 0086-21-62111614


Tracy Zhang - Legal Consultant and General Manager

She has a major degree in Economic Law (East China Institute of Politics and Laws) and a major degree in International Trade (Shanghai University). She has broad experience in the areas of corporate and international law with a focus on foreign investment in China. With the educational background on law, accounting, and international trade, she advises foreign corporations on their investments, operations, legal compliance and governmental strategies in China. She can speak Chinese and English.

Email: tracyzhang@konosko.com
Tel.: 0086-21-62111614+110, 62114313


Shirley Tang - Accounting Manager CPA, CTA

She is a Certificated Public Accountant and a Certificated Tax Accountant. Graduated in Audit at the Nanjing Audit Institute (1995), she obtained the Hong Kong Certificated Financial Planner certificate in 2004. In charge of all the financial issues of company’s clients, she has a wide experience on setting-up financial system, establishing financial budget, setting-up new accounting bookkeeping; solving financial problems relating with company liquidation. She can speak Chinese and English.

Email: shirleytang@konosko.com
Tel.: 0086-21-62111614+805, 62136647


Roberto Spaggiari - lawyer

Graduated in Law from Modena University (1978). Solicitor (1981), Honorary Judge (1987 -1992). Admitted to take on the defence in Court of Cassation cases and in all Superior Courts (2004). Chairman of ASSOLaw® (2006). Specialized in Corporate, Commercial and International Law. Advisor of many major companies and government departments. He is fluent in italian, english, spanish, french.

Web site: roberto.spaggiari@konosko.com
Email:: (Italy) 0039-059-218880


Graduated in Law at University of Padova in 2002, she has been resident in China since the same year. She gained a strong experience in International Contract and Commercial Law, international business transactions including M&A operations and International Fiscal Law. She also advises foreign investors in the setting up procedure of WFOE and JV in China. She is fluent in Italian, English and Chinese. She is now responsible for Konosko Italian Desk.

Email: anna_zennaro@konosko.com
Tel.: (China) 0086-21-62110134
Tel.: (Italy)  0039-041-5951742


Daniel Fang - Lawyer

Graduated from East China Normal University with LLM degree, he also obtained another LLM degree from University of Hertfordshire (UK). He has a wide experience in litigation and nonlitigation affairs. Practice areas mainly include foreign investment, M&A, reorganization and litigation in civil and commercial fields. He can speak Chinese and English.

Email: danielfang@konosko.com
Tel.: 0086-021-52373927


Chiara Masetti - Lawyer

Graduated in Law at University of Padova, Italy, she has passed the National Bar Examination. She gained a good experience in corporate affairs, cross-border business transactions including M&A and international investments. Working languages are Italian, German and English.

Email: chiara.masetti@konosko.com
Tel.: 0086-21-62111614+105, 62111611


Shabana Melwani - Lawyer

She was born and raised in Hong Kong and is a Graduate of the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom. She also completed her diploma in Legal Practice at Exeter University and trained in a reputable local firm in Crediton, Devon in the United Kingdom. She was admitted to the Law Society of England and Wales as a Solicitor in 2005. She has good experience in domestic areas of practice in the United Kingdom which mainly include family, tax planning and property law. She moved to Shanghai in July 2007 and joined Konosko in October with an interest in Foreign Investment. She now assists in the setting up procedure of WOFE and JV in China. She is fluent in English and functional in Cantonese".

Email: shabana@konosko.com
Tel.: 0086-21-62111614+801

Kelly Li - Lawyer

Graduated from Shanghai Northeastern University with a bachelor’s degree, she is member of the Shanghai Bar. Her fields of expertise are foreign investment, real property, M&A, IP and corporate law. She can speak Chinese and English.

Email: kellyli@konosko.com
Tel.: 0086-21-62111614+118

Jim Gu - M&A Team Manager

With MBA, graduated from Australia University in 1990s, experienced in the management consultancy industries for over eight years, focusing on the investment consulting M&A, the enhancement of enterprises organization structure, businesses development & marketing, application of information technology and business process improvement and so on, working language: Chinese and English.

Email: jim.gu@konosko.com
Tel.: 0086-21-62111614+108, 62136714


William Liu - Lawyer
Graduated in Law from Fudan University he has got wide experience IT & TELECOMS, foreign investment, international trade, securities, taxation, corporate affairs, intellectual property, M&A, real estate, labor issues. He speaks fluently English and Chinese

Email: williamliu@konosko.com


Serena Zhang - Lawyer
Graduated from Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade with Lawyer’s certificate Bachelor of Commercial Law. She has experience in foreign investment, international trade, securities, taxation, corporate affairs, intellectual property, M&A, real estate, labor issues She can speak fluently Chinese and English.

Email: serenazhang@konosko.com

Silvio Simeoni - Europe Representative

Informative and information systems Analyst with certification on IBM, Honeywell, Univac, Philips data processing systems. Seasoned expertise in labour relations, management processes and policies both in public and private sectors. Very strong knowledge of general accounting procedures from general ledger to budget analysis, formulation and monitoring. Skilled in international commercial ventures both in Europe and the Orient. He is fluent in English (Cambridge University - CPE), Italian and functional in French.

Email: simeoni@konosko.org