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John Tso

Partner, Investigation & White Collar Defense

johntso@paulhastings.com

John Tso is a partner in the Litigation Department at Paul Hastings.

John represents Chinese companies, multinational corporations, listed companies and non-governmental organizations in high-stakes internal investigations. He advises on matters involving bribery, corruption, embezzlement, misappropriation, forgery, conflicts of interest and securities fraud. His clients span numerous industries, including life sciences, technology, real estate, financial services, private equity, apparel, luxury, manufacturing, media, and food and beverage. He also acts for board of directors and board committees in response to regulatory inquiries and government enforcement.

REPRESENTATIONS

Investigations and Enforcement
  • Representation of a multinational software company in internal investigations in China in connection with bribery and corruption, revenue recognition, and suspected sales fraud

  • Representation of the independent investigation committee of the board of directors of a Hong Kong-listed company in internal investigations in connection with whistleblower allegations, embezzlement, and suspected fraudulent transactions

RECOGNITIONS

  • ALB China Top 15 Rising Lawyers (2026) 
  • The A-List 2025-26: Rising Star

    China Business Law Journal (2026)

PUBLICATIONS

  • “The Case for Preserving South Korea’s Crackdown on Gifts,” The Global Anticorruption Blog, Author

    2018

  • “What Happened to Hong Kong?” The Global Anticorruption Blog, Author

    2018

ASSOCIATIONS

  • Councilor

    Tsinghua Alumni Association of Hong Kong

  • Co-founder and Director

    The Chinese Initiative on International Law

PAST ENGAGEMENTS

  • “International Commercial Arbitration in Practice,” lecture for LL.M. candidates at Tsinghua University School of Law, Lecturer
    April 2024
  • “Third Party Risk Management: Strategies for Effective Risk Monitoring and Mitigation,” 10th Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption Compliance Greater Bay Area Summit, Moderator
    October 2023