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Partner, Investigation & White Collar Defense
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.
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
- ALB China Top 15 Rising Lawyers (2026)
- The A-List 2025-26: Rising Star
China Business Law Journal (2026)
“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
“It''s Time for China to Show Its Foreign Bribery Law is Not a Paper Tiger,” The Global Anticorruption Blog, Author
2018
“Ad Hoc International Criminal Tribunals Activities in 2012,” Chinese Yearbook of International Law, Co-Author
2012
“The Burden of Proof under the WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism,” WTO Law and China Symposium, Co-Author
2011
Councilor
Tsinghua Alumni Association of Hong Kong
Co-founder and Director
The Chinese Initiative on International Law
- “International Commercial Arbitration in Practice,” lecture for LL.M. candidates at Tsinghua University School of Law, LecturerApril 2024
- “Third Party Risk Management: Strategies for Effective Risk Monitoring and Mitigation,” 10th Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption Compliance Greater Bay Area Summit, ModeratorOctober 2023