Jieni Ji is counsel in the Litigation practice.  Her practice focuses on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) compliance, internal investigations, governmental enforcement actions, and complex cross-border commercial litigations.  Jieni regularly counsels clients on inquiries and investigations initiated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).  She also has extensive experience leading international and local investigations involving white collar matters and advising on comprehensive compliance programs in China and Greater Asia.

Since 2010, Jieni has advised clients on numerous high-profile investigations and litigations of many “firsts”, which received wide media coverage.  She has represented both multinational and Chinese companies in various sectors, including healthcare, pharmaceutical, medical device, business consulting, financial, industrial, and automobile.  In addition to regulatory compliance matters, Jieni has also advised clients on U.S. securities and product liability litigations, cybersecurity and data privacy matters.

Compliance and FCPA Investigations

• Represented a leading multinational information and analytics company in a cross-border investigation that has been self-reported to the U.S. and U.K. anti-corruption authorities
• Represented a leading international business consulting company in a DOJ and SEC investigation on allegations of FCPA violations*
• Represented a leading U.S. sportswear company in a cross-border FCPA investigation that was voluntarily reported to the U.S. authorities*
• Assisted a leading U.K. pharmaceutical company in conducting various anti-bribery and anti-corruption investigations in China
• Assisted a Fortune 500 medical device manufacturer in conducting anti-corruption investigation with respect to third parties in China
• Assisted a Fortune 100 pharmaceutical company with various internal investigations related to its subsidiaries and operations in China
• Assisted a leading U.S. healthcare company in conducting an internal investigation initiated by a whistleblower report in China*
• Assisted a Fortune 100 drug manufacturer with an internal investigation triggered by local enforcement action in Asia*
• Assisted a multinational information and analytics company with various compliance and internal investigations related to all of its business units throughout Asia
• Assisted a leading industrial company in conducting compliance and internal investigations in various locations in Asia
• Assisted a U.S. advanced technologies industrial conglomerate with internal investigation in China

 Compliance Due Diligence

• Conducted anti-corruption compliance and FCPA due diligence in China for a U.S. inflight internet provider
• Conducted anti-corruption compliance due diligence for a U.S. financial services company in relation to its potential mergers and acquisitions in Asia
• Conducted FCPA due diligence for a global beauty company acquiring real property assets in China*
• Conducted comprehensive third party due diligence for a U.S. business consulting and information company with respect to its operations in China*

 Anti-Corruption and Data Privacy Compliance Counselling

• Advised a U.S. biomedical company on FCPA compliance in China
• Advised a French water management company on FCPA compliance and third party review in China
• Advised a U.S. pharmaceutical company on sponsorship, donations, and joint program in China
• Advised a U.S. business consulting and information company on data protection and privacy matters*

Design of Compliance Program and Policies

• Designing a Fortune 100 gas and oil company’s global anti-corruption compliance program and third-party policies
• Assisted a Fortune 500 European automobile company with the design of its comprehensive compliance program related to various compliance topics including anti-corruption, antitrust, export control and third party management, for its joint venture in China
• Developed local anti-corruption compliance program for a French luxury brand
• Assisted a U.S.-listed Chinese company with the design of its anti-corruption policies
• Developed local compliance policies and procedures for a global insurance company

Compliance Training

• Conducted compliance training to officers, employees and in-house legal and compliance professionals for numerous multinational corporations, including a leading financial service provider, a multinational media conglomerate, a European automobile company, an international publisher, and an international cosmetic company

US Litigation and Securities Matters

• Advised a high-profile drywall manufacturer on a product liability class action lawsuit in the U.S.*
• Advised the Audit Committee of one U.S.-listed Chinese company on an internal investigation involving allegations of securities fraud*
• Advised the Audit Committee of one U.S.-listed Chinese company on an internal investigation initiated by short-seller’s allegations

*Denotes prior firm experience