Latham & Watkins LLP
Latham & Watkins LLP advises its international client base on multijurisdictional investigations involving the FCPA, Chinese bribery laws, and financial crimes. Typical matters include drafting anti-corruption policies, compliance plans and procedures, and assisting with transactional due diligence. Hui Xu chairs the practice and is based in Beijing. Xu’s practice encompasses civil and criminal litigation, arbitration, investigations and regulatory enforcement actions. In Beijing, Sean Wu advises on all matters related to fraud, professional standards, sanctions, and trade compliance.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Key clients
- Sinovac Biotech
- Gaotu Techedu
- A.O. Smith Corporation
Work highlights
- Represented Sinovac Biotech in defending a civil complaint filed by a minority shareholder of the company before the United States District Court of Massachusetts.
- Represented the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Gaotu Techedu before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in internal investigations into alleged misbehaviours.
- Advised A.O. Smith Corporation on litigation strategies with the goal of defending its intellectual property rights and defeating unfair competition activities committed by their former managers and employees.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Hui Xu