East Asia - China

Fangda Partners

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Providing ‘solid business knowledge and timely feedback’, Fangda Partners routinely advises large corporations on sanctions and export control laws in China. The team is also sought out by Chinese and foreign companies for day-to-day legal advice; and is frequently mandated for major criminal and administrative enforcement cases involving customs law. The team is jointly led by Kate Yin, who works across the firm’s Beijing, Guangzhou and Hong Kong offices, and is an expert in government enforcement matters, internal investigations and regulatory compliance work; and Shanghai-based Derrick Zhao, who is experienced in assisting domestic and multinational companies with their internal compliance policies. Also key to the team are customs compliance specialist Patrick Xiao, Yingjie Kang, who ‘has profound knowledge’; and PRC tax expert Yan Zhao. At counsel level, Ginger Jiang is experienced in customs enforcement work, while Samon Sun specialises in economic sanctions, and anti-bribery and anti-corruption.

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  • ‘Knows how to serve clients.'

  • 'Solid business knowledge and timely feedback.'

  • ‘Yingjie Kang has profound knowledge. His Chinese and English reports, as well as his risk analyses, are very professional.'

  • 'The service is very good, the feedback is timely, and they are very dedicated lawyers.' 

  • ‘Professional, rigorous and solid.'

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Kate Yin, Derrick Zhao

Other key lawyers

Patrick Xiao, Yingjie Kang, Yan Zhao, Ginger Jiang, Samon Sun, Lyle Wang, Vincent Wang