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

Corporate investigation/anti-corruption focuses on firms and individuals advising on the management of, and compliance with, investigations concerning white-collar crime, anti-corruption legislation and international sanctions. The firms and lawyers may also be engaged to conduct investigations and prepare reports for management. The section covers issues faced by clients arising from the increased scrutiny of regulatory bodies into their day-to-day operations. The firms included here often bring together multi-disciplinary teams to advise on internal investigations, or proceedings brought by external bodies, including public and law enforcement bodies. Investigations may concern operating procedures, criminal and civil liability, ethics, and trans-national issues such as sanctions and money laundering. The teams often provide specialist advice on domestic legislation. Advice given on the US FCPA, UK Bribery Act and other relevant overseas legislation alongside how regulatory bodies operate across the world are also included. Coverage extends to advising on compliance and best practice.

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Band 1
  1. Fangda Partners
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    Fangda Partners
    Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (PRC Firms)
    2023 | Band 1 |
    Fangda Partners is a highly respected firm with a deep bench, acting on various corporate investigations and anti-corruption matters. The firm is highlighted for its experience in US FCPA and Securities and Futures Commission investigations as well as compliance work. Enviable client list includes large foreign corporations and domestic entities from a number of sectors, such as TMT, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and financial. Clients benefit from its experience in compliance training and designing compliance programmes and policies. Fangda fields a group of specialists equipped with previous enforcement or prosecution experience to offer government enforcement advice. The firm regularly handles instructions in relation to criminal investigations and proceedings.
  2. King & Wood Mallesons
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    King & Wood Mallesons
    Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (PRC Firms)
    2023 | Band 1 |
    King & Wood Mallesons is a leading practice in the corporate investigations and anti-corruption sphere. The firm is noted for broad coverage, from compliance review to commercial bribery representation and investigations. Stellar client list includes multinationals and Fortune 500 corporations from a wide range of industries spanning the petrochemical, technology, and energy sectors. KWM has proven experience in representing large domestic corporations including SOEs. The firm additionally offers advice on compliance matters that involve criminal law elements, representing corporate and individual clients. Clients further benefit from its experience in rolling out compliance policies and systems, as well as providing relevant training.
  3. Zhong Lun Law Firm
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    Zhong Lun Law Firm
    Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (PRC Firms)
    2023 | Band 1 |
    Zhong Lun Law Firm is commended for its wide-ranging offering, with notable experience advising on criminal and commercial investigations, representing both foreign and domestic private corporations and state-owned enterprises. The firm's sector specialisms include the finance, manufacturing and technology areas. The firm also has solid expertise assisting clients with establishing and strengthening compliance systems.
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Band 2
  1. Global Law Office
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    Global Law Office
    Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (PRC Firms)
    2023 | Band 2 |
    Global Law Office is a well-regarded practice with notable experience in internal investigations, anti-bribery and antitrust matters. The firm utilises its expertise and advantage in the healthcare sphere, remains the popular choice among pharmaceutical companies and is also active in representing clients in the technology, education and material science industries. Clients also benefit from its experience in responding to administrative investigations initiated by the Chinese authorities. The team is adept at advising on regulatory compliance issues and training.
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Band 3
  1. Han Kun Law Offices
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    Han Kun Law Offices
    Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (PRC Firms)
    2023 | Band 3 |
    Han Kun Law Offices has an emerging practice in anti-fraud, regulatory compliance and internal investigations, representing domestic and foreign corporations from industries such as healthcare, pharmaceuticals and electronics. Han Kun's multi-jurisdictional experience enables the firm to manage sophisticated cross-border investigations involving Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and the US. The firm also ably assists clients in export control and sanction issues.
  2. YuandaWinston
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    YuandaWinston
    Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (PRC Firms)
    2023 | Band 3 |
    YuandaWinston has a distinguished reputation for its full service in the compliance sphere. The Shanghai-based team continues to demonstrate an impressive track record of acting on various corporate investigations and implementing internal compliance programmes. The team is also widely known for its expertise in multi-jurisdictional FCPA investigations. It is counsel of choice for various Fortune 500 companies and large domestic entities in high-profile government enforcement cases. YuandaWinston is also adept at advising clients on crisis management matters as well as cross-border data transfer and compliance matters.
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Band 4
  1. FenXun Partners
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    FenXun Partners
    Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (PRC Firms)
    2023 | Band 4 |
    FenXun Partners has a reputable corporate investigation and compliance practice. The firm is noted for its handling of a wide spectrum of compliance issues, including anti-bribery, data protection, environmental protection and risk control. It is also active in cross-border investigations. FenXun is sought after by clients from the sectors of healthcare, automotive and technology.