Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (International Firms) | Greater China Region

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher offers a leading Hong Kong-based white-collar practice with significant experience acting in internal and government investigations across the region, especially those initiated by US FCPA and regulators, as well as anti-corruption investigations more broadly. The team draws on an extensive global network and in-house proficiency in Mandarin, Cantonese and Korean for interviews and document analysis. It regularly conducts compliance due diligence on M&A transactions in the region. The law firm serves prominent multinational clients across a range of jurisdictions, with particular strengths in matters involving Korea and Singapore. Its clientele spans a range of sectors including healthcare, manufacturing and financial services.

Herbert Smith Freehills houses a highly skilled team of corporate investigations specialists covering white-collar defence, criminal and regulatory enforcement proceedings and internal compliance. The team typically represents banks, financial institutions and multinational corporations, and is lauded for its Hong Kong regulatory knowledge and responsiveness in emergency matters. The team's clients benefit from the firm's extensive footprint and capabilities across the region and expert handling of cross-border investigations. The law firm has a strong reputation for handling mandates related to the financial services sector, advising on regulatory investigations and delivering compliance training programmes.

Steptoe has a renowned practice with a prominent Hong Kong presence established in late 2019 to complement its Beijing offering. It offers clients seasoned advice on handling investigations, as well as implementation of compliance programmes, risk assessment and sanctions advice for clients across Greater China and APAC. The team is also well equipped to assist clients in dealing with US, UK and EU enforcement and regulatory agencies. Its clientele spans banks and financial institutions, logistics companies and clients in the extractive industries.

Kirkland & Ellis has an enhanced anti-corruption practice experienced in a range of enforcement matters based in Hong Kong and Shanghai. The team is well placed to assist companies with US government investigations and global compliance issues, in addition to internal investigations, special committee investigations and corporate governance matters. Additional areas of expertise include economic sanctions, trade controls, anti-corruption and money laundering matters. The firm is noted for advising clients in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors, as well as private equity.

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.

Sidley Austin ably handles large-scale cross-border investigations and risk assessments involving the FCPA and other regulations, in addition to providing compliance advice and revising codes of conduct. The team is trusted by multinational clients in the life sciences, healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors, and able to call on a network of offices across Asia. Together with the firm's Singapore office, its Beijing and Hong Kong offices regularly cooperate with branches in Europe and the USA to offer clients a multi-jurisdictional service.

Baker McKenzie's full-service Hong Kong-based outfit is known for representing companies across a broad range of sectors in FCPA, UK Bribery Act and US SEC investigations, as well as assisting with compliance programme reviews and training. Its longstanding presence in Asia provides the benefits of cultural understanding and solid relationships with local regulators and industry groups. The team is able to draw on the firm's impressive global network of offices to advise on multi-jurisdictional mandates, and offers clients local insights through its joint operation office with FenXun Partners.

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is a Hong Kong-based investigations and enforcement specialist highlighted for its expertise in FCPA, money laundering and anti-corruption matters. The team leverages the support of a highly regarded contentious financial services practice to advise on enforcement matters before Hong Kong financial regulators and the ICAC, while also assisting clients with anti-money laundering, sanctions and investigations. The firm regularly acts for Chinese SOEs, global banks, financial institutions and technology companies.

DLA Piper LLP is adept at drawing on a global platform to manage complex cross-border investigations involving UK, US and Chinese authorities. The team is trusted for its investigations by major corporate clients, particularly in the life sciences, manufacturing and technology sectors. It boasts additional experience in handling data privacy and cybersecurity matters, conducting compliance reviews, providing regulatory advice and assisting with post-investigation remediation.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius is regularly involved in cases related to employee misconduct, bribery, embezzlement, fraud and senior appointments and exits. From its Shanghai office, the team is well placed to advise on anti-corruption and compliance matters as well as investigations, with a focus on handling mandates in the healthcare, technology and manufacturing sectors.