Carol Sun

Practice Areas

Carol Sun is a partner at JunHe LLP, based in Shanghai, China, focusing on cross-border regulatory and compliance matters, particularly in investigations and China data and technology regulation.

She advises multinational and Chinese clients on complex, multi-jurisdictional regulatory matters, with particular experience in government and internal investigations involving China. Her work typically forms part of broader cross-border matters, where she leads or advises on China-related issues, including anti-corruption, sanctions, and national security reviews. She is also regularly engaged in sensitive internal investigations, including matters involving senior management.

Carol has developed a practice in China data security and cross-border data compliance, advising on personal information protection, cross-border data transfers, and regulatory requirements in cross-border transactions and operations. She also advises on data and AI-related due diligence in cross-border M&A transactions, particularly in technology-driven sectors, and on the impact of China data regulation on deal structuring and post-closing integration.

She focuses on regulatory issues at the intersection of data and technology, including AI governance, security assessments, and China’s evolving framework on technology and data export controls.

Industry Sector Expertise

Chinese and English.