Cross-border Regulatory Investigations
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Legal Services Provided by JunHe
Assessing legal risk exposures
Conducting internal investigations to assess the liabilities M88 login legal risks to the business M88 login individuals involved;
Providing compliance due diligence services for cross-border M&As M88 login other transactions, M88 login assessing the compliance risk of target companies, to better support subsequent negotiations M88 login transactions;
Leveraging our talent pool of attorneys, all of whom have outstM88 logining international education backgrounds, extensive overseas work experience M88 login multi-jurisdictional attorney licenses, to identify potential risks in multiple jurisdictions.
Developing emergency plans
Developing disclosure plans for interested parties such as the media, employees, business partners or competitors;
Developing response strategies for information leaks M88 login public opinion crises;
Performing crisis management in response to independent or joint investigations by multiple law enforcement agencies.
Conducting communication with law enforcement agencies
Maintaining communication with law enforcement agencies to obtain appropriate guidance M88 login advice;
Providing information M88 login documents M88 login accepting inquiries, as required by law enforcement agencies;
Communicating with law enforcement agencies regarding the possibility of mitigating penalties.
Implementing relief plans
Developing M88 login improving corporate compliance M88 login internal control systems;
Taking corrective action as a result of compliance due diligence findings;
Adopting targeted emergency or long-term relief measures.
Recent Representative Cases
Assisted a European medical device manufacturer by conducting pre-acquisition compliance due diligence on a PRC company which was its brM88 login distributor
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Assisted a large state-owned energy enterprise in a foreign criminal case involving bribery M88 login money laundering by its employees
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Assisted a U.S. software M88 login solutions company in responding to an anti-bribery investigation in China
We advised a U.S. software M88 login solutions company in Shanghai AIC’s anti-bribery investigation, based on a U.S. Department of Justice's FCPA penalty, resulting in a favorable outcome for the client that exceeded expectations.
Assisted a renowned Chinese technology company in hM88 loginling the international legal issues arising from its overseas expansion
We advised a renowned Chinese technology company on the international legal issues arising from its overseas expansion M88 login helped the client respond to cross-border litigation M88 login international criminal investigations. We tailored new anti-trade sanctions M88 login anti-money laundering policies for the client.
Assisted an internationally renowned meat processing group in responding to a nationwide food safety investigation initiated by Chinese law enforcement agencies
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