Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (International Firms)
China
5 years ranked
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Simon Hui
Greater China Region 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
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Greater China Region
Practice Areas
Simon Hui is a partner in the Litigation Department of Paul Hastings and chair of the firm's mainland China offices.
Simon’s practice focuses on compliance investigations, white collar defense as well as international arbitration. He has more than 25 years practice experience in handling complex investigations, data compliance and cross-border arbitration cases. He has represented top tier international and domestic companies before government regulators and in arbitration cases before CIETAC, HKIAC and SHIAC. Simon is an arbitrator of the Shanghai Arbitration Commission and Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration.
Simon is consistently recognized as the "Tier 1 Leading Individual" in the field of Regulatory & Compliance and Dispute Resolution in China by Legal 500 and the "Leading Individual" in Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption by Chambers Greater China. He was awarded “Litigation Lawyer of the Year” by Legal 500 China Awards, “Regulatory & Compliance Lawyer of the Year” by China Law & Practice, and named as “A-List: China's Elite Lawyers” by China Business Law Journal.
Simon is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
Education
University of East Anglia
LL.B
1992
College of Law, Chester
1993
The University of Hong Kong
LL.M.
1996
Languages Spoken
English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
Chambers Review
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Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (International Firms) - China
Band 4
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Simon Hui is based in the firm's Shanghai office. He handles extensive work spanning pre-acquisition due diligence, whistle-blower investigations and breach of privacy complaints.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Simon is very knowledgeable and approaches his service with efficiency and responsiveness.
Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (International Firms)Chambers Greater China RegionHis ability to deliver commercially oriented advice in a cost-efficient manner is much appreciated by clients. He is always a team player and a pleasure to work with.
Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (International Firms)Chambers Greater China RegionSimon Hui is very experienced in FCPA matters and has a very calm demeanour which puts clients at ease. He is also very active in giving back to the legal community.
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