In-House Insights: China's Biggest Real Estate Platform

September 30, 2021 | BY

Vincent Chow

From antitrust to securities laws, being the general counsel of a major real estate brokerage platform requires a generalist skillset

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Founded in 2018, Beike Zhaofang is China's biggest online real estate platform. The company handles more than 2 million transactions annually, with more than 40 million active users and over 200 million listed homes. It has also expanded overseas to meet the growing demands of affluent Chinese consumers, covering major property markets such as the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Yan Chen, Beike's vice president and general counsel, joined the company in January 2019, after more than a decade in commercial practice, including stints at Jones