Baker McKenzie FenXun‘s Hong Kong and PRC-based team comprises specialists in corporate and government-led investigations, anti-corruption, and compliance issues. The practice is also expert in cross-border US work, as well as local regulatory and enforcement matters; and its sector specialisms cover technology, healthcare, entertainment, consumer goods, retail, and financial services. Hong Kong-based Mini vandePol heads the Asia-Pacific investigations, compliance and ethics offering. Also in Shanghai (at Baker McKenzie’s joint operation firm FenXun Partners), cross-border compliance and regulatory practitioner Henry Chen focuses on bribery, corruption and fraud; and Kailin Wang advises multinational, listed and private companies on compliance.

Home to experts in corporate investigations and anti-corruption, Kirkland & Ellis International LLP is consistently mandated by global private equity sponsors, asset managers and multinational corporations, as well as Chinese companies facing serious allegations of improper conduct. The team of ‘truly exceptional compliance and investigation lawyers’ is particularly experienced in high-stakes, cross-border government investigations, enforcement actions and civil litigation, as well as related compliance advice. In Shanghai, Tiana Zhang is a specialist in US and China-related crisis management, including compliance issues, and financial fraud and trade secret theft investigations; and Yue Qiu regularly assists with compliance issues and government investigations. Over in Hong Kong, Jodi Wu‘s clients include private equity firms and multinational life sciences companies.

White & Case LLP‘s corporate investigations team in China routinely assists with the prevention and resolution of regulatory and criminal enforcement matters, as well as investigations and associated civil claims (both in China and globally). Providing notable support from Hong Kong, James Hsiao is experienced in international anti-corruption investigations, anti-money laundering, risk management, and regulatory and compliance issues. Anti-corruption investigation and compliance practitioner Bob Li is the key name in Beijing. Bingna Guo left the firm in October 2024.

Norton Rose Fulbright's team in Shanghai assists both international and Chinese clients with financial services, asset management and insurance-related regulatory matters. It also fields experts in compliance audits and internal investigations. The practice additionally covers the regulatory side to corporate transactions, as well as risk assessments for emerging areas such as cybersecurity, data privacy and sanctions. With longstanding experience in China-related corporate and regulatory matters, Sun Hong ‘delivers great support to companies in relation to legal and compliance work’; and Ai Tong specialises in China's financial regulations. Tong’s track record includes regulatory matters involving investments in China by foreign financial institutions, such as insurance and reinsurance companies, banks, and fund and asset management companies.

Paul Hastings LLP's China regulatory and compliance practice assists corporate clients with high-stakes government and internal investigations, as well as related compliance issues at global levels. It is particularly noted for its assistance to multinational technology, life sciences and private equity clients with compliance reviews and investigations. Working between Shanghai and Hong Kong, Shaun Wu is the firm’s Asia head of investigations and white-collar defence. Wu focuses on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Bribery Act, fraud, misconduct, bribery, corruption, sanctions, trade controls, and other regulatory issues. Over in Shanghai, litigator Phoebe Yan acts for multinational clients and Chinese life sciences companies in investigations by US and Chinese government agencies into bribery, corruption, whistleblower claims, and conflicts of interest.

A&O Shearman's financial services experts in Greater China are regularly mandated by financial institutions to advise on complex regulatory matters. Recent work includes advising on the revocation of  banking licences, along with obtaining regulatory change of control approvals. Shanghai-based Jane Jiang from Lang Yue Law Firm  (the firm’s joint operation partner in China) assists large financial institutions with significant transactions and regulatory issues. Internal and regulatory investigations specialist Matt Bower heads up the Hong Kong litigation team.

Clifford Chance LLP's regulatory and compliance team covers financial regulatory issues, anti-money laundering, anti-corruption, sanctions, export control, data privacy, and cybersecurity. Working across the Hong Kong and Shanghai offices, Terry Yang advises financial institutions, market participants and industry bodies on Greater China and international regulatory matters; and mainland China managing partner Lei Shi heads up the firm’s Greater China anti-bribery, anti-corruption, sanctions and export control practice. Shi’s sector expertise encompasses financial institutions, private equity, TMT, consumer goods, and healthcare.

Notably experienced in cross-border issues where the firm can leverage its extensive global network, DLA Piper's China team focuses on compliance reviews, regulatory advice, and internal and regulatory investigations. A large proportion of the group’s workload covers white-collar crime, internal fraud, anti-bribery and anti-corruption investigations; and the practice is increasingly involved in cybercrime-related reviews and investigations. Sammy Fang heads the compliance and investigations team from Hong Kong; while Rose Le assists with investigations and compliance matters from Shanghai.

Hogan Lovells International LLP's corporate investigations and anti-corruption workload encompasses assessments of clients’ risk exposure to regulators and responding to regulators’ actions. The team is particularly experienced in relation to the life sciences, healthcare and technology sectors. The Greater China investigations, white-collar and fraud practice is led from Shanghai by US-trained investigations lawyer Calvin Ding, an expert in regulatory issues, compliance and internal and government investigations, as well as corruption, conflicts of interest, trade compliance and cybersecurity incidents.

Latham & Watkins LLP‘s China regulatory and compliance team assists multinational companies and financial institutions with high-stakes investigations and enforcement actions. Heading up the China litigation and investigations practice from Beijing, Hui Xu regularly handles multi-jurisdictional investigations involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Chinese bribery laws and financial crimes, along with negotiating settlements with regulators in the US and China. Also in Beijing, Sean Wu acts for global and Chinese companies in major investigations and disputes.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP‘s China team covers anti-corruption issues, regulatory compliance, and investigations into alleged employee and third-party malfeasance. It also conducts due diligence for proposed acquisitions, including employment aspects, and assists with acquisitions requiring upgrades to compliance standards. The principal figures are Beijing and Tokyo-based Lesli Ligorner, whose corporate investigations workload closely aligns with her employment practice; anti-corruption specialist Todd Liao, who work between Shanghai and Boston; and securities and white-collar crime expert Charles Mo in Hong Kong. Bingna Guo joined the team from White & Case in October 2024.

Pinsent Masons' China compliance team is consistently mandated by Chinese SOEs for cross-border compliance and investigations work involving Belt and Road Initiative projects. Global China practice executive Feifei Zheng in Beijing acts for Chinese and international engineering businesses on international compliance matters. Also in Beijing, corporate compliance lawyer Samon Sun (an April 2024 hire from Fangda Partners) specialises in anti-corruption and anti-bribery work, along with economic sanctions, export controls and sanctions.

Ashurst's Greater China financial regulatory practice covers all aspects of China financial services regulation. Working across the firm’s Beijing and Hong Kong offices, Patrick Phua assists international and PRC banks, sovereign wealth funds, exchanges and securities houses (among others) with regulatory issues and investigations. Over in Hong Kong, Tracy Wang advises major international financial institutions, securities brokers, stock exchanges, credit rating agencies and inter-dealer brokers on financial regulatory matters.

CMS' sector expertise includes pharmaceuticals, biotech, technology, energy, and logistics. The firm’s compliance practice in China is led by Shanghai-based Philipp Senff, who advises on compliance audits, risk assessments, internal investigations, whistleblower management and corporate governance. Senff additionally assists with the implementation of compliance management systems. Also in Shanghai, Lei Shi focuses on compliance and investigations. Former Beijing and Hong Kong managing partner Nicholas Beckett departed the firm in April 2024.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP is consistently mandated for significant investigations and enforcement matters. The practice covers white-collar crime, regulatory investigations, trade sanctions, anti-money laundering, and compliance. In addition to the firm’s notable financial services expertise, the team assists with healthcare and energy-related regulatory investigations. The group is led from Hong Kong by cross-border criminal and regulatory specialist Kyle Wombolt. Investigations expert David Chen, who divides his time between Hong Kong and Shanghai, is an October 2023 recruit from Ropes & Gray LLP.

Particularly focused on financial regulatory matters, Linklaters' practice covers initial licensing and establishment matters, conduct of business, systems and controls, along with governance, regulatory changes, market disclosures, and investigations. In Hong Kong, Andrew Chung is experienced in internal and government authority-related investigations, in relation to financial crime, corruption, fraud, money laundering, and international sanctions; and Carl Fernandes focuses on the scope of licensing requirements in the context of cross-border business.

Headed by Hong Kong-based corporate investigations and anti-corruption expert Timothy Blakely, Morrison Foerster‘s China team is experienced in major investigations and regulatory compliance. The practice covers economic sanctions, anti-money laundering, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), governance, corporate compliance, and securities and accounting fraud. In Shanghai, Derik Rao focuses on compliance, regulatory and white-collar matters (along with FCPA investigations), in relation to the financial, healthcare, technology, telecoms and cryptocurrency sectors.

With sector expertise in technology, healthcare, life sciences, real estate, retail and private equity, Ropes & Gray LLP routinely handles high volumes of government and internal investigations involving major corporations and investors. Working between Hong Kong and Singapore, Andrew Dale acts for US and global corporations in corporate investigations; and dividing his time between Boston and Hong Kong, Geoffrey Atkins is an expert in civil and criminal anti-corruption and securities enforcement.

Sidley Austin LLP's compliance and government enforcement team assists with a range of compliance and investigation matters in China, the US and EU. The group’s expertise covers anti-corruption, cybersecurity, data privacy, and international trade, including economic sanctions and export control issues. Working across the Beijing and Hong Kong offices, Lei Li, a former China’s senior government lawyer for China’s central government, handles high-profile regulatory and enforcement work.

The US-qualified team at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP has significant expertise in litigation, investigations and compliance. It is particularly experienced in defending Chinese companies against US regulators’ enquiries and related investigations. Hong Kong-based Steve Kwok assists with internal investigations and US regulatory enforcement matters, as well as trial and appellate litigation in US federal and state courts. Also in Hong Kong, Beatriz Paterno acts in internal corporate investigations.