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In today’s climate of ever-increasing global enforcement, it is critical that companies and individuals involved in international business transactions understand and comply with provisions of anti-corruption laws, as well as those related to economic sanctions and export control regulations. Ropes & Gray’s award winning anti-corruption and international risk practice consists of former federal prosecutors and SEC enforcement attorneys who have extensive experience handling regulatory and enforcement initiatives in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas. Firm-wide, our attorneys are fluent in 46 languages and possess an in-depth understanding of our clients’ businesses and industries, as well as the cultural environments in which they operate.

To learn more about our practice, please visit: https://www.ropesgray.com/practices/Anti-Corruption-International-Risk.aspx

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Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (International Firms) - China

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Ropes & Gray LLP houses a highly skilled group of white-collar experts. The team handles matters including internal investigations, anti-corruption matters and regulatory compliance. It traditionally acts for clients in the life sciences sector and also offers strong capabilities in the technology, private equity and pharmaceutical spheres. The law firm has a broad regional focus, with increasing involvement in cross-border mandates relating to India, Vietnam, Singapore, Japan and South Korea.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew J Dale
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Andrew J Dale
2
Band 2

Andrew Dale heads the anti-corruption and international risk department from Ropes & Gray's base in Hong Kong. He is well regarded for his expertise in anti-corruption and anti-money laundering-related investigations and compliance matters, and remains a counsel of choice among many private equity firms.

Andrew Dale distinguishes himself in a crowded field of elite practitioners by providing effective and actionable guidance and collaborating with investors and co-counsels.

Andrew has overseen a number of complex investigations, and his team is able to produce investigation reports that are insightful and thorough and provide practical solutions.

Geoffrey Atkins
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Geoffrey Atkins
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Band 4

Geoffrey Atkins handles a wide range of post-investment compliance and due diligence mandates, as well as assisting with anti-bribery matters, often for private equity firms and clients in the life sciences sector.

He is an excellent lawyer with a good perspective on client needs.

He is technically very good. He liaised with various co-counsels and articulated himself and the legal position in a way that senior stakeholders understood.

He helps us on the compliance side of things and is also very savvy on issues like litigation, due diligence and taxation.

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Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (International Firms)

Andrew J Dale
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Andrew J Dale
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Band 2
Geoffrey Atkins
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Geoffrey Atkins
4
Band 4

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