Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (PRC Firms) - China
What the team is known for
King & Wood Mallesons has 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. Its stellar client list includes multinationals and Fortune 500 corporations from a wide range of industries spanning the financial services, 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.
Strengths
"It has outstanding professional skills, solid business foundation and rich practice experience."
"King & Wood Mallesons has profound theoretical foundation and rich practical experience. Its assessment is comprehensive, accurate and customised."
Notable practitioners
Liu Haitao is well reputed for his skilful handling of internal and government investigations for foreign corporations. He wins a lot of praise from market sources for his practical approach. Not only well placed to handle cases brought under FCPA, he is also experienced in advising on compliance and anti-bribery assessment under PRC laws. "He has very rich experience in the healthcare industry, especially when it comes to anti-bribery and anti-corruption."
Wu Wei co-leads the practice from the Beijing office. On top of her experience assisting corporations with compliance reviews and assessments, she is also equipped to handle government investigations. She represents clients in criminal law proceedings involving bribery allegations.
Zhu Yuanyuan enters the rankings this year after receiving compliments from market sources. She advises on anti-bribery and FCPA investigations, as well as sanction-related matters. She is also equipped to assist with the implementation of compliance programmes. "It is easy to communicate with her. She has a great understanding of the relevant compliance requirements." "Zhu Yuanyuan possesses high industry sensitivity, and she is good at recognising our company's compliance needs and concerns."
