何宗琳Lillian He

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何宗琳在跨境争议解决和政府调查事项方面具有超过十年的丰富经验,主要从事包括美国在内的跨境诉讼、仲裁与调解、美国证券管理委员会的执法、美国贸易管制、美国《反海外腐败法》调查及英国《反贿赂法》、反洗钱及数据保护法律合规等业务。

何宗琳在近期协助多家一些在中国和亚洲地区有重大经营业务的跨国公司回应在全球的政府部门调查,并进行相应的合规审查和风险评估。何宗琳曾代理多家中国公司在境外的诉讼及仲裁,涉及合同、商业秘密、欺诈等多种类型的纠纷。何宗琳还曾就经济制裁向客户提供相关法律咨询。

何宗琳还对跨国公司的个人信息保护、网络安全、数据安全等方面提供建议,曾代理中国各行各业的客户经办所委托的事项,这些行业涉及生物医药、汽车、零售、食品、生产制造等。

经验

  • Silicon Mobility sold to IntelJones Day advised Silicon Mobility SAS in the acquisition of the company by Intel Corporation.
  • P&G sells Vidal Sassoon brand in Greater ChinaJones Day is advising 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 is advising WEG S.A. in the $400 million acquisition of the industrial electric motors and generators business of Regal Rexnord Corporation.
  • 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.
  • Pharmaceutical company successfully defends charge of commercial briberyA pharmaceutical company represented by Jones Day (in conjunction with local counsel) successfully challenged a charge of commercial bribery by a local branch of the Shanghai Administration of Industry and Commerce (AIC).
  • Sherwin-Williams acquires Valspar for $11.3 billionJones Day advised The Sherwin-Williams Company in its $11.3 billion acquisition of The Valspar Corporation.
  • Public life sciences company conducts anti-corruption due diligence on multiple acquisition targets in ChinaJones Day counseled a public U.S. life sciences company with respect to anti-corruption due diligence on more than a dozen acquisition targets operating in China.
  • Publicly traded company conducts anti-corruption investigation of physician sponsorship payments in Asia PacificJones Day assisted a publicly traded company with an investigation of whistleblower allegations that physician sponsorship payments in Asia Pacific violated U.S. and local anti-corruption laws.