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Ping An

Associate

Shanghai +86 21 6036 2512 pan@cov.com Download V-card

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Ping An has deep experience handling internal investigations in China and other jurisdictions in Asia, and in defending multinational companies in investigations brought by the U.S. and Chinese governments. He also has provided regular FCPA and anti-corruption advice to multinationals operating in China and participated in compliance risk assessment projects.

Prior to joining Covington, Mr. An focused on compliance and investigations at another law firm in Shanghai, and was an associate at a U.S. litigation boutique.

Conducted multiple internal investigations for several leading multinational research-based pharmaceutical companies operating in China.
Conducted an internal investigation for a global manufacturing company related to allegations of corruption in Southeast Asia.
Conducted an internal investigation on behalf of a leading consumer goods company into allegations of improper payments to officials in China.
Conducted compliance risk assessments for a multinational pharmaceutical company’s subsidiaries in China, Japan, India, Korea, and Indonesia.
Conducted a risk assessment for an automotive company’s Chinese operations.

Provided regular anti-corruption advice to a multinational personal care products company operating in China.
Independently handled three jury trials in California state courts and three binding arbitrations to verdict.
Defended a Chinese client in a U.S. multi-district federal product liability litigation.
Enforced a multi-million dollar verdict by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre on behalf of a German company.
Defended a leading U.S. food services company in a criminal investigation by Chinese enforcement authorities.
Represented the Chinese joint venture partner of a European multinational telecommunications company in an internal investigation for potential FCPA issues.
Handled a contract dispute matter for a U.S. consulting firm regarding its Chinese operations.

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Macau Billionaire Convicted of Bribing U.N. Officials

On July 27, 2017, a Manhattan federal jury convicted Macau billionaire Ng Lap Seng of bribing Caribbean diplomats to the United Nations (“UN”) to secure the organization’s support for a multi-billion dollar convention center that Ng hoped to build in Macau. After a five-week trial, the jury took just seven hours to return a guilty verdict on all six charges: ...

General Cable Corporation Pays $75.8 Million to Resolve FCPA Investigations

On December 29, 2016, General Cable Corporation (“GCC”), a global manufacturer of wire and cable products, agreed to pay approximately $75.8 million in connection with a non-prosecution agreement with the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and a cease and desist order with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to settle allegations that it violated the anti-bribery, books and records, and internal controls provisions of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”). The settlement, which includes an admission of factual allegations but no criminal charges, requires GCC to pay a criminal penalty of $20.5 million to the DOJ and $55.3 million in disgorgement and pre-judgment interest to the SEC.

NCH and HMT Avoid FCPA Prosecution for China Issues

On September 29, 2016, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued letters of declination to NCH Corporation (“NCH”) and HMT LLC (“HMT”). Both companies are Texas-based “domestic concerns.” The letter to NCH, an industrial supply and maintenance company, relates to an investigation into possible violations of the anti-bribery provisions of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) based on alleged bribes paid by its Chinese subsidiary to Chinese state-owned customers. The letter to HMT, a company that manufactures, supplies, and services aboveground liquid storage tanks for oil and gas companies, relates to an investigation into possible violations of the anti-bribery provisions of the FCPA based on alleged bribes paid by an HMT sales agent in Venezuela to Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. (“PDVSA”) and bribes paid by an HMT distributor in China to state-owned customers.

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Macau Billionaire Convicted of Bribing U.N. Officials

General Cable Corporation Pays $75.8 Million to Resolve FCPA Investigations

NCH and HMT Avoid FCPA Prosecution for China Issues

China Amends Criminal Law: Impact on Anti-Bribery Enforcement

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Vanderbilt University, J.D.

University of California, San Diego, B.A.

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