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Chenxi Lu

Associate, Attorney at Williams Mullen

Medium firm (21 to 100 attorneys)Richmond, VA Website 804.420.6098
Virginia State Bar Tax Law Section - Board of Governors (ex-officio)Virginia State Bar International Practice Section - Board of Governors

About

Chenxi Lu counsels private equity firms and investment banks, along with private and public companies, on mergers and acquisitions. She also guides them through joint ventures, corporate finance, and corporate reorganizations. In senior housing she handles nursing facilities, assisted-living residences, and memory-care homes. She also works in pharmaceutical, technology, and health care services. She helps lenders and borrowers close secured loans. Chenxi Lu received her 2020 Juris Doctor at the College of William & Mary School of Law. In 2015 she received her Bachelor of Law at East China University of Political Science and Law. She structures tax for mergers, spin-offs, and taxable or tax-free reorganizations. She advises on tax for joint ventures, corporate tax, and partnership tax. She covers choice of entity, entity formation, and disposition or liquidation.

Who is a good fit for Chenxi Lu

  • Private equity firms pursuing a merger or acquisition in senior housing.
  • Investment banks working on a joint venture or a corporate finance deal.
  • Private and public companies that need tax structuring for a spin-off.
  • Lenders and borrowers documenting a secured loan beside a corporate transaction.

Education and admissions

Education
  • College of William & Mary School of Law, J.D., 2020
  • East China University of Political Science and Law, L.L.B., 2015
Bar admissions
Virginia

Recognition

  • Best Lawyers® - "Ones to Watch" for Tax Law (2023-present), Securities/ Capital Markets Law (2024-present), Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Corporate Law (2026-present)

Specialties

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationTransaction tax structuringEntity formation and holding structures

Deal profile

Typical deal size
Any deal size
Remote work
In-person / regional

Frequently Asked Questions

Best Lawyers named Chenxi Lu to Ones to Watch for Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Corporate Law for 2026. Best Lawyers has included her for Tax Law from 2023 to the present. She has held the Securities/ Capital Markets Law honor from 2024 to the present.

Chenxi Lu serves ex-officio on the Virginia State Bar Tax Law Section Board of Governors. She also serves on the Virginia State Bar International Practice Section Board of Governors.

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