Hot topics in compliance part two - Anti-corruption compliance trends in the US, UK, and Hong Kong

Eva Niu is a partner at Dentons Beijing office and is qualified in both China and US (New Jersey and New York). She specializes in cross-border transactions and dispute resolution related to international commerce. She litigates international-related commercial and investment disputes throughout China and sits as counsel before arbitration tribunals, including the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). In connection with her extensive litigation background, Ms. Niu helps clients navigate risks and achieve their objectives in cross-border transactions, with a particular focus on corporate governance, internal compliance, and export control. She also advises clients on employment policies and handles disputes on individual and collective employment contracts. She is active in the NGO sector and routinely advises nonprofits and associations at the intersection of laws and policy, with a particular emphasis on poverty relief and education.

Daniel advises traders, shipowners, freight forwarders, insurers and brokers on a host of regulatory and compliance issues, including international trade sanctions, export controls, customs and anti-corruption legislation. He advises on all aspects of the EU and UK sanctions legislation, and he is also familiar with the application of US sanctions to non-US persons. He provides detailed, practical advice on these complex regulatry areas which is tailored to clients in the commodities, shipping, logistics and marine insurance sectors .

Peter specialises in litigation and dispute resolution and advises on a broad range of commercial disputes and contentious matters, including regulatory investigations by the SFC, HKMA, ICAC and Hong Kong Competition Commission (HKCC), financial institutions and banking litigation, arbitrations, shareholder disputes, disputes amongst members of high net worth families, injunctions and asset tracing. Peter regularly advises financial institutions, banks and licensed persons and entities on contentious regulatory and securities law related issues, including insider dealing, market misconduct, mis-selling, disclosure of interests, sponsors’ liabilities, anti-money laundering (AML), anti-bribery and corruption and unlicensed regulated activities. Peter regularly conducts training and seminars for clients on insider dealing, the Hong Kong Prevention of Bribery Ordinance and AML.

James Min is a Partner with LimNexus LLP, a U.S. law firm, in their Washington DC office where he chairs the firm's international trade and investment practice. Mr. Min helps large multinational corporations, freight forwarders, carriers, hi-tech, ecommerce, biotech, and trading companies succeed in international business on every continent while mitigating cross-border regulatory risks with an emphasis on economic sanctions, export controls, CFIUS, FCPA, and customs laws. Mr. Min began his legal career in the U.S. Government and also served as global trade counsel for Deutsche Post DHL and FedEx Express where he assisted in setting up FCPA compliance programs. Mr. Min also advises humanitarian organizations operating in the highest risk countries on various compliance issues.