Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (International Firms)
Global Guide 2024 : China
Band 3
Email address
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+852 2846 1888About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie has over 50 years of experience in partnering with our clients and helping them navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape, identifying potential risks and advising on how best to manage and mitigate risks. With our group’s formidable international, PRC and Hong Kong-based team and inhouse e-discovery resources, we offer clients a comprehensive and seamlessly coordinated service, covering the full spectrum of investigations and compliance issues they face.
Our cross-border capabilities and extensive experience make us a go-to team for assistance with major government-led investigations. Clients benefit from our extensive experience in relation to FCPA, POBO and UKBA issues, dawn raids and US SEC investigations. Our extensive resources and in-depth knowledge enable us to provide a comprehensive and highly effective service in relation to high-profile external investigations.
Chambers Review
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 long-standing 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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Hong Kong Bakers team are always very attentive, respond almost immediately to our needs. Regardless of how busy they are elsewhere, one gets the impression that you are the absolute priority."
"Their dedicated white-collar crimes and investigations team is equipped to handle complex cross-border matters. It provides meaningful feedback and insights."
"The Hong Kong Bakers team are always very attentive, respond almost immediately to our needs. Regardless of how busy they are elsewhere, one gets the impression that you are the absolute priority."
"Their dedicated white-collar crimes and investigations team is equipped to handle complex cross-border matters. It provides meaningful feedback and insights."
Notable Practitioners
Mini VandePol is the head of the firm's Asia investigations, compliance and ethics group. She is a seasoned expert and excels in assisting clients with compliance issues and handling internal investigations. She serves many multinationals and financial institutions from Baker McKenzie's office in Hong Kong.
"She provides first-rate customer service. Mini provides straightforward recommendations and her knowledge of the industry is outstanding."
"Mini is a great legal team leader and a real pleasure to work with. Her commercial savvy, legal knowledge and manner with clients really inspire confidence in clients."
Simon Hui is based in Baker McKenzie's Shanghai office. He has extensive handling of work spanning pre-acquisition due diligence, whistle-blower investigations and breach of privacy complaints.
"Simon is quite responsive, and gives thoughtful advice."