Compliance & Regulatory Counseling

Baidu on compliance with export controls and sanctions in connection with its U.S.-based R&D and product development operations, including product classification and development and documentation of an export controls compliance program.

Canadian payment processing technology company Vogogo on the development of web-based Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering/OFAC/Know Your Customer compliance and risk management programs for U.S., Canadian and U.K. financial institutions in facilitating traditional and virtual currency-based payments.

World Bank Group in developing its Voluntary Disclosure Program.

Fortune 50 social media company in developing a human rights program and human rights governance model, reviewing and advising on human rights impact assessments, advising on potential legal and litigation risks related to human rights and assisting with OECD National Contact Point Representation.

Major global consumer products company in developing and implementing human rights strategy, overseeing audits, assisting in legal settlement with local groups and advising on forced labor import bans.

Major global pharmaceutical company regarding supply chain due diligence in China and Xinjiang, assisted in providing training, briefed the board of directors on human rights legal developments and provided advice regarding the Tariff Act of 1930.

Major healthcare company as compliance counsel in conjunction with its global anti-corruption compliance program, including a comprehensive and detailed risk assessment of the company’s global operations and development of detailed enhancements to its compliance program tailored to its unique risks.

U.S. technology company in developing a comprehensive anti-corruption and sanctions and export controls compliance program as part of the company’s first initiative into building a compliance program and risk-mitigation framework following the diversification of its overseas supplier base.

U.S. publicly traded oilfield service company in its merger with another major international oilfield service company, including preliminary diligence requests, negotiations with merger partner on how to handle FCPA/anti-corruption risks (including a voluntary disclosure decision), advice on transaction structuring, post-close compliance integration and follow on investigations.

Global risk assessment of a newly acquired U.S. technology company operating in over 30 countries, resulting in recommendations of compliance improvements for the acquired company and enhancements of the M&A anti corruption process for the purchaser.

Numerous multinational corporations and sovereigns on anti-corruption compliance, risk management and enforcement issues in connection with cross-border transactions.