The Hong Kong-based practice at Morrison Foerster is well-equipped for aiding international and local clients on corporate investigations and regulatory compliance issues. Often advising heavily regulated industries such as telecoms, online services, and banking and finance, the team is able to advise on regulatory and approval matters, technology licences, data privacy, and anti-corruption compliance. Timothy Blakely and B. Chen Zhu co-led the team. Blakely is experienced in complex commercial litigation and arbitration. He also assists Chinese clients facing US legal and regulatory scrutiny, while Zhu handles government and internal investigations, cross-border enforcement, and US economic sanctions. Associate Derik Rao provides on the ground support from Shanghai.
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‘The firm is very experienced in handling complex cross-border compliance matters, has a strong ability to control large-scale projects, and understands the coordination mechanism of complex issues in multiple jurisdictions.’
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Timothy Blakely, B. Chen Zhu