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Ping An

Of Counsel

Shanghai +86 21 6036 2512

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    Ping An defends government enforcement actions and handles internal investigations into corporate misconduct on behalf of multinational corporations operating in China and other jurisdictions in Asia, as well as advises on the creation and implementation of corporate compliance programs.

    Ping has provided regular FCPA and anti-corruption advice to multinationals during mergers and acquisitions, advised companies on compliance risks of proposed transactions, and assisted with revamping and upgrading internal controls and risk mitigation measures.

    Ping has handled dozens of investigations for Fortune 500 companies in the pharmaceutical, medical device, technology, consulting, manufacturing, and consumer goods industries, including multi-jurisdictional FCPA investigations across different continents. He has particular expertise in handling investigations, risk assessments, third-party audits, and compliance advisory in the life sciences industry. With experience working with over half of the top 20 global pharmaceutical and medical devices companies on investigations, anti-corruption compliance, and commercial transactions. Ping has accumulated a considerable body of knowledge of life sciences companies’ risk profiles in China.

    Ping is natively bilingual in Mandarin Chinese and English, and has traveled to 28 cities in mainland China to conduct internal investigations and risk assessments, and make site visits.

    Ping manages cross-border litigation in U.S. courts. As a trial lawyer, Ping first-chaired a number of jury trials and binding arbitrations in California.

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    Government Enforcement Actions

    • Defended a technology company in DOJ and SEC investigations that alleged FCPA violations in multiple jurisdictions.
    • Defended a leading U.S. food services company in a criminal investigation by Chinese enforcement authorities.
    • Defended a U.S. retailer in a DOJ investigation into allegations of fraud.
    • Defended a U.S. manufacturing company in an SEC investigation regarding allegations of bribery in Southeast Asia.

    Internal Investigations in the Life Sciences Industry

    • Conducted more than 30 internal investigations for a dozen leading multinational research-based pharmaceutical companies operating in China on allegations of bribery, corruption, fraud, and conflict of interest in sales, marketing, distribution, as well as research and development activities.
    • Conducted multiple investigations for several multinational medical devices companies.

    Internal investigations in the Consumer Goods Industry

    • Conducted an internal investigation into allegations of fraud, product diversion, and bribery and corruption on behalf of a Fortune 500 food & beverage company.
    • Conducted an internal investigation into allegations of accounting fraud on behalf of a Fortune 500 food & beverage company.

    Internal Investigations in the Technology and Manufacturing Industry

    • Represented the Chinese joint venture partner of a European multinational telecommunications company in an internal investigation for potential FCPA issues.
    • Conducted an internal investigation regarding allegations of fraud and bribery in sales and distribution activities for a global manufacturing company in China.
    • Led an internal investigation for a leading multinational consulting firm in China.
    • Conducted an internal investigation for a global manufacturing company related to allegations of corruption in Southeast Asia.
    • Conducted multiple investigations on behalf of a leading global consumer goods company into allegations of improper payments to third parties.
    • Conducted internal investigations on behalf of several leading multinational technology companies regarding allegations of improper sales practices.

    Compliance Risk Assessment, Compliance Program Assessment, and Third-Party Audit

    • Advised on compliance issues related to clinical trials and development activities for multiple multinational life sciences companies.
    • Conducted compliance risk assessments for a multinational pharmaceutical company’s subsidiaries in China, Japan, India, Korea, and Indonesia.
    • Conducted a China anti-bribery and anti-corruption compliance assessment for a multinational pharmaceutical company.
    • Conducted a China compliance program assessment for a U.S. multinational pharmaceutical devices company.
    • Conducted an anti-bribery and anti-corruption risk assessment in China (as part of the global risk assessment) for a multinational medical devices company.
    • Conducted a risk assessment for a multinational pharmaceutical company’s research and development activities in China.
    • Conducted an assessment of a Japanese life sciences company’s legal and compliance function in Greater China and the rest of the Asia Pacific region.
    • Conducted a compliance risk assessment for a multinational automotive company’s China operations.
    • Conducted a deep dive risk assessment for a multinational food company’s operations in China.
    • Conducted audits of multinational companies’ distributors and licensees in China.

    Compliance Advisory

    • Provided ongoing compliance advice to a European medical devices company operating in China.
    • Provided regular anti-corruption advice to a multinational personal care products company.
    • Provided compliance advice and anti-corruption training for US sports leagues operating in China.
    • Advised on the implementation of compliance controls in China for several U.S.-based consumer products companies.

    Cross-Border Litigation

    • First-chaired three jury trials in California courts and three binding arbitrations to verdict.
    • Defended a Chinese client in a U.S. multi-district federal product liability litigation.
    • Enforced judgements by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre on behalf of a German company.
    • Handled a contract dispute matter for a U.S. consulting firm.

    Areas of Expertise

  • Credentials
    Education
    • Vanderbilt University, J.D.
        • Environmental Law and Policy Annual Review, Articles Editor
        • Certified Mediator
    • University of California, San Diego, B.A.
        • Eleanor Roosevelt College Provost’s Honor
    Bar Admissions
    • California
    Languages
    • English
    • Mandarin

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