James specialises in regulatory and criminal enforcement matters, especially FCPA and Chinese anti-bribery law compliance and enforcement. James has extensive experience in representing European and US companies and their Chinese affiliates in handling internal and government investigations, developing and conducting compliance training programs, advising on compliance issues, adapting internal policies for use in China, and conducting compliance due diligence for M&A transactions.
Before joining De Brauw, James was an associate with a US law firm in Shanghai where he was involved in compliance, corporate and M&A and arbitration matters.
13 January 2021
China’s new export control regime may affect companies worldwide
16 November 2020
China releases long-awaited framework to blacklist “unreliable” foreign entities
30 March 2020
Commission calls for greater protection in EU against takeovers by non-EU investors
15 March 2018
Heightened OECD scrutiny leads to Japan’s strengthening of its anti-corruption framework
15 March 2018
15 February 2018
Trends – China moves away from strict encryption regulations for foreign companies
18 January 2018
16 November 2017
Revised commercial bribery law increases liabilities while recognising remediation efforts
16 November 2017
China’s Cybersecurity Law six months on: enforcement begins but implementation ongoing
17 October 2017
Draft changes to anti-bribery law may allow more flexibility in promotional activities
12 May 2017
13 March 2017
New draft changes in anti-bribery law good news for companies with effective compliance programmes
13 December 2016
14 October 2016
MOFCOM issues rules implementing new filing regime for foreign invested enterprises
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