Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (International Firms) - China
What the team is known for
Paul Hastings LLP houses a growing corporate investigations and anti-corruption practice with partners based in Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai. The firm is also able to draw expertise from its US offices to strengthen its cross-border offering. The practice is sought after by a number of foreign corporations, frequently mandated on investigations involving misconduct, financial irregularities and FCPA issues.
Strengths
"Paul Hastings has a strong track record of advising on anti-bribery and anti-corruption matters, and data governance and cybersecurity matters. Its advice has always been pragmatic with a good response time, which is crucial especially when it comes to investigations."
"They excel at handling sophisticated matters and are detailed in legal issues. They dig into the true story behind prima facie clues and provide us with reliable facts and advice."
Notable practitioners
Shaun Wu continues to grow his reputation in the market as an accomplished investigations lawyer whose practice spans internal and external investigations for Chinese and foreign clients across the tech and finance industries. "Shaun is very good at dealing with clients even during tricky situations. He is very good at convincing clients to make difficult decisions and navigate these challenges." "Shaun is a really good listener, he understands the clients' needs and is able to consider alternative approaches where there are cost concerns or other things to consider. He's very pragmatic, his solutions is not unrealistic or purely theoretical."
Phoebe Yan of Paul Hastings' Shanghai office has a broad practice, advising clients on compliance reviews, anti-corruption investigations and whistleblower claims. She receives regular instructions from foreign corporations in the technology, financial services and manufacturing sectors. "Phoebe is a great adviser. Her breadth and depth of experience, together with her strong business acumen, makes her a valuable asset to any external counsel team."