With a strong presence in Hong Kong (including Mandarin-speaking lawyers) and Mainland China, as well as being able to leverage resources in the US, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is best known for its ability to provide ‘pragmatic solutions’ to Chinese companies in US regulatory enforcement proceedings. Former US prosecutor and team head Steve Kwok excels in this work (and internal investigations) and is also able to handle any ensuing litigation in both federal and state courts. Kwok is also noted for his ability to represent US companies on compliance policies with respect to their Chinese operations and also regularly handles due diligence with regard to M&A handled in the region. Hong Kong and New York-qualified counsel Siyu Zhang is also recommended for her ability to handle multi-jurisdictional regulatory investigations and internal investigations regarding business operations in China, including those involving allegations of fraud, bribery, bid-rigging, insider trading and embezzlement by employees.
Testimonials
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- 'The team's strengths and key capabilities are in defending Chinese companies in US regulatory enforcement matters and US federal and state courts litigation.'
- 'The Skadden team possesses extensive experience in managing regulatory matters and effectively communicating with various stakeholders in fast-paced investigative environments.'