Lillian He

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Lillian He has more than a decade of experience handling high-profile cross-border disputes, investigations, and compliance matters. Lillian also has extensive experience advising multinational companies on data privacy, cybersecurity, and data breach incident response matters. Lillian advises clients in a wide range of industries with a particular focus on the life sciences and technology sectors.

Lillian has led investigations involving a wide range of legal issues, including corruption, sanctions, financial fraud, money laundering, foreign exchange control violations, trade secret theft, data breaches, cybercrime, and environmental crimes. She recently assisted several multinational corporations with significant operations in China and the Asia region in handling criminal investigations, addressing complex issues such as exit bans and dawn raids.

Lillian also represents multinational clients in complex cross-border commercial disputes, including disputes related to joint venture collaborations and cross-border transactions. In addition, she represents Chinese clients in cross-border litigation, arbitration, and investigations across various jurisdictions.

Experience

  • Global technology company assesses data flows to comply with PRC laws on data privacy, data security, and cross-border transfersJones Day counseled a global technology company headquartered in the U.S. on bringing its China operations and data flows into compliance with an emerging patchwork of PRC laws on data privacy, data security, and cross-border data transfers.
  • Major U.S. software company conducts enhanced end user due diligence requirementsJones Day assisted a major U.S. software company with enhanced end user due diligence requirements in compliance with a procedure from the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS).
  • P&G sells Vidal Sassoon brand in Greater ChinaJones Day advised The Procter & Gamble Company in the sale of its Vidal Sassoon hair care consumer products business to Henkel AG & Co. KGaA.
  • WEG acquires industrial electric motors and generators business from Regal Rexnord CorporationJones Day advised WEG S.A. in the $400 million acquisition of the industrial electric motors and generators business of Regal Rexnord Corporation.
  • Silicon Mobility sold to IntelJones Day advised Silicon Mobility SAS in the acquisition of the company by Intel Corporation.
  • Fortune 100 listed global food company investigates senior China management for misconductJones Day represented a publicly-traded U.S. Fortune 100 company and directed an internal investigation into allegations that senior management of its China operations engaged in self-dealing and bribed Chinese officials.
  • U.S. technology company investigates whistleblower allegations of bribery in AsiaJones Day represented a U.S. technology company in an internal investigation of whistleblower allegations that personnel in Asia violated the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by bribing and providing other improper benefits to officials and customers.
  • U.S. technology company responds to PRC security regulator's investigation into data collection and cross-border transfer practicesJones Day and local PRC counsel advised a U.S. company in responding to a targeted investigation from PRC security regulators concerning the company's collection of data in China and cross-border transfer of the same.
  • Helios Technologies completes acquisition of assets of JoyonwayJones Day advised Helios Technologies, Inc. in the acquisition of assets related to the electronic control systems and parts business of Shenzhen Joyonway Electronics & Technology Co., Ltd and its related entities (collectively “Joyonway”).
  • Chinese financial institution secures early dismissal of breach of contract case filed in New York Supreme CourtJones Day helped a Chinese financial institution secure an early dismissal of a breach of contract case that plaintiffs filed in New York Supreme Court.
  • Telecommunications joint venture defends against enforcement measures that were brought following cross-border arbitrationJones Day represented a telecommunications joint venture in defending against efforts to enforce a partial arbitral award against it in Chinese courts.
  • U.S. fashion retailer reviews internal reports of alleged kickbacks and alleged misconductJones Day reviewed internal reports of alleged kickbacks and alleged misconduct raised by a client’s supplier, and helped the client carry out remedial measures following review.
  • Life sciences company resolves FCPA issues with DOJ and SECJones Day represented a publicly traded life sciences company in an internal investigation and resulting self-disclosure to the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") involving alleged Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") violations arising out of the company's China operations.
  • Chinese financial institution responds to subpoena for records in major U.S. investigationJones Day represented a Chinese financial institution in a matter relating to a significant U.S. government investigation.
  • Global industrial manufacturing company revises compliance programJones Day assisted a global industrial manufacturing company in revising its third-party compliance policies and controls.
  • Global services company investigates allegations of corruption in its China operationsJones Day assisted a global services company investigate allegations of corrupt payments in its China sales operations.
  • Shenglong Technologies reaches settlement against former broker in U.S. district courtJones Day represented Ningbo Superim Shenglong Technologies Co., Ltd. and its parent company, Yinyi Group Co., Ltd. in U.S. district court against Shenglong's former broker in a factory acquisition.
  • HNA settles trademark infringement action relating to musical workJones Day represented Hainan Airlines Holding Co., Ltd. ("HNA") in a trademark infringement action relating to the use of a musical work.
  • Public company discloses FCPA issues to DOJ and SECJones Day coordinated the internal investigation and resulting self-disclosure to the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for a public company involved in industrial and manufacturing work regarding Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") issues arising out of the company’s China office.
  • Automotive parts company conducts internal investigationOn behalf of an automotive parts company, Jones Day conducted an internal investigation into allegations of misconduct, self-dealing, and bribery related to the client’s subsidiary and distributor.
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