Mini M VandePol
Global Guide 2024
Band 2 : Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (International Firms)
Band 2
About
Provided by Mini M VandePol
Practice Areas
Mini vandePol is the Head of Baker McKenzie's Asia Pacific Investigations, Compliance & Ethics Group, after successfully completing three years as the Global Chair. Mini focuses on anti-bribery and corruption, trade sanctions, fraud and other senior executive misconduct investigations across Asia but most particularly in Hong Kong, China and India. Mini has more than 30 years' experience and is the trusted advisor to the boards and audit committees of the Firm's most significant global clients — assisting them to establish and enhance their risk management programs, assess risks in transactional opportunities and credibly investigate transgressions to support a strong commitment to a culture of compliance.
In her previous Global Chair role, she led a team of 900+ compliance and investigations practitioners in Asia Pacific, EMEA, Latin America and North America, which was ranked amongst the Top 10 global investigations firms by Global Investigations Review in 2016, 2017 and 2018. Mini herself has recently been awarded "Woman Lawyer of the Year" in The Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards and "Best in White Collar Crime" Euromoney Asia Women in Business Law Awards in 2019. She is also named as one of the "Top 100 Women in Investigations" by Global Investigations Review.
Mini is the Firm's representative assisting the World Economic Forum's Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI) and a member of the WEF's Global Future Council.
Chambers Review
Global
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"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."
"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."