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Overview
Phoebe Yan is a litigation partner based in our Shanghai office. Her practice focuses on life science, white-collar crime and internal investigations, government enforcement actions, and dispute resolution. Ms. Yan specializes in cross-border compliance and contentious matters.
Ms. Yan is admitted to practice law in New York. She also passed the bar in China in 2013 and has a Chinese practicing license, but the license is currently not in active status due to local regulatory requirements. Before joining Paul Hastings, Ms. Yan worked at a full-service Chinese law firm and an international law firm.
Education
The University of Iowa, College of Law, J.D., 2010
Peking University, B.A., 2006
Recent Representations
Compliance
Representing U.S. and European pharmaceutical, medical devices, technology, and consumer products companies regarding anti-corruption and anti-bribery issues before the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission.
Conducting China-wide, cross-business internal investigations on behalf of several major multinational pharmaceutical and medical devices manufacturers.
Representing various U.S. and European life science companies, automotive products manufacturers, and oil and gas companies in commercial bribery and competition law investigations and dawn raids by Chinese authorities.
Advising multinational and Chinese companies on compliance, contract, and employment issues related to whistle-blower claims, third-party business partner disputes, and conflict of interests investigations.
Performing compliance trainings and M&A compliance due diligence.
Dispute Resolution
Tried a recognition and enforcement of Hong Kong arbitral award case before a Beijing court. The case was selected as the Top 10 model enforcement cases by the Supreme People's Court of China in 2020.
Handled contract disputes against business partners for U.S. and U.K. clients in life science and technology industries before Beijing courts and arbitration tribunals.
Advising multinational companies in life science, automobile, electronic devices, food, cosmetics, and home appliance industries for product liability and product recall matters.
Assisted multinational clients in commercial and financial litigations before Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong courts.