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Morrison & Foerster partners Timothy Blakely, Paul McKenzie and associate Gary Zeng were quoted in the article "How Will PRC Courts Handle COVID-19 Disputes? The Supreme Court Has Its Say" by China Law & Practice that discusses the recently issued guidance by the Supreme Court of China.

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Morrison & Foerster partners Timothy Blakely, Paul McKenzie and associate Gary Zeng were quoted in the article "How Will PRC Courts Handle COVID-19 Disputes? The Supreme Court Has Its Say" by China Law & Practice that discusses the recently issued guidance by the Supreme Court of China.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.chinalawandpractice.com/2020/05/06/how-will-prc-courts-handle-covid-19-disputes-the-supreme-court-has-its-say/?slreturn=20200408234000">Read the article</a> (subscription required).

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Tim is managing partner of Morrison & Foerster’s Hong Kong office. He is also head of the firm’s Hong Kong Litigation Department. Tim’s practice focuses on government and internal investigations and complex commercial litigation and international arbitration matters.Tim represents companies and individuals in, among other matters:<ul><li>Government investigations</li><li>Regulatory enforcement proceedings</li><li>Internal investigations</li><li>International arbitrations</li><li>Securities class action lawsuits</li><li>Complex dispute-related matters</li><li>Regulatory compliance issues</li></ul>Tim has represented multinational and Chinese clients in various industries, including telecommunications, biotechnology, publishing, pharmaceuticals, and financial services.Tim also is a member of both the firm’s FCPA + Global Anti-Corruption and Global Ethics + Compliance teams. He conducts internal investigations throughout Asia of potential violations of anti-corruption laws, leads pre-acquisition anti-corruption-related due diligence and post-closing remediation, and regularly provides advice, counseling, and training to clients about FCPA and anti-corruption related issues.Tim has deep experience representing companies and individuals in high-stakes contentious matters involving U.S. and Hong Kong law. Before relocating to Hong Kong in 2011, he spent 10 years practicing in New York and California, handling fraud, misrepresentation, breach of contract, securities litigation, investment disputes, commercial arbitration, and enforcement-related matters, from inception through trial. His practice continues to have a strong U.S. nexus, and he regularly advises clients facing disputes and enforcement actions originating in the U.S. and involving U.S. law.As a Hong Kong solicitor, Tim has been instructed by clients in key contentious proceedings and arbitration-related matters before Hong Kong courts, as well in proceedings with Hong Kong regulators and statutory tribunals. He has advised clients in investigations by, inter alia, the Securities & Futures Commission, and in proceedings before the Telecommunications (Competition Provisions) Appeal Board. He regularly acts for clients in Hong Kong-seated, international arbitration proceedings.Chambers Asia-Pacific quotes clients saying that Tim “is incredibly intelligent and always well prepared. He is an excellent interviewer and his depth of knowledge of the subject matter is outstanding” and that he “knows Western practices but also appreciates and understands the peculiarity of Chinese laws and practice.”

Timothy Blakely律师是美富律师事务所香港办事处的管理合伙人，同时也是本所香港诉讼部门的主管。Blakely律师的主要业务为政府和内部调查，以及复杂的商业诉讼和国际仲裁事宜。Blakely律师经常代表公司和个人处理的事宜包括：<ul><li>政府调查</li><li>监管程序</li><li>内部调查</li><li>国际仲裁</li><li>证券集体诉讼</li><li>复杂的争议相关事宜</li></ul>他也就监管合规问题向客户提供法律服务。Blakely律师曾代表电信、生物技术、出版、医药及金融服务等多个行业的跨国及中国客户处理有关事宜。Blakely律师也是本所全球反腐败及合规工作组的成员。他在全亚洲就可能违反各国反腐败法的行为开展内部调查，领导进行收购前关于反腐败的尽职调查工作和交割后的纠正事宜，并经常向客户提供关于美国《反海外腐败法》及反腐败问题的法律服务及培训。Blakely律师在代表公司和个人处理涉及美国和香港法律的高案值争讼事宜方面拥有丰富经验。在2011年移居香港之前，Blakely律师曾在纽约和加州执业十年，处理欺诈、不实陈述、合同违约、证券诉讼、投资争议、商业仲裁及执行的相关事宜，其工作贯穿从初始到案件审判的全过程。目前，Blakely律师的业务仍与美国密切相关，他经常协助客户处理源于美国或涉及美国法律的争议和执法行动。作为一名拥有香港事务资格的律师，Blakely律师曾受客户委托在香港法院处理重要的争讼程序和仲裁相关事宜，以及在香港监管机构和法定特别法庭处理各种程序。他曾就由香港证券及期货事务监察委员会等进行的调查以及在香港电讯（竞争条文）上诉委员会进行的程序向客户提供咨询。他还经常代表客户处理在香港进行的国际仲裁程序。

Timothy Blakely

Managing Partner, Hong Kong

Paul has more than 30 years’ experience advising leading international companies on complex transactional and other business law matters in China and elsewhere in Asia.He advises Fortune 100 and other global companies pursuing M&A, joint venture, and other corporate transactions, bringing to his work a deep understanding of the regulatory environment in China and a sensitivity to cultural issues in Asia. Paul also helps clients navigate China’s complex and changing regulatory environment, advising on a broad range of issues such as data privacy and security, industry permitting, and anti-corruption compliance. Paul is a member of the firm’s market-leading global privacy and data security group and a recognized expert on China’s emerging data regulatory regime. He works across a broad range of industries, including information technology, real estate, chemicals and energy, and natural resources.Paul is a fluent Mandarin speaker and has written widely on issues related to Chinese law.He serves on the board of directors of The Morrison & Foerster Foundation, the firm’s charitable foundation.

麦保罗（Paul McKenzie）律师在代表领先的国际公司处理中国和其他亚洲地区的复杂交易和其他商业法律事宜方面拥有超过30年的经验。麦保罗律师代表财富100强企业和其他全球公司处理并购、合资和其他公司交易事宜，同时将他对中国监管环境的深入了解，以及对亚洲文化问题的敏锐运用于其中。他还帮助客户应对中国复杂且不断变化的监管环境，并就各类问题（例如数据隐私与网络安全，行业许可和反腐败合规）提供咨询。麦保罗律师还是本所市场领先的全球隐私和数据安全业务组的成员之一，也是中国新兴数据监管制度领域公认的业内专家。麦保罗律师的业务涉及广泛的行业，包括信息技术，房地产，化学品，能源和自然资源。他精通汉语，并针对中国法律的相关问题广泛撰文。麦保罗律师是本所的慈善基金 “美富基金会”的董事会成员。

Paul McKenzie

Partner

Gary’s practice focuses on investigation and dispute resolution matters for multinational and Asia-based companies. Gary has extensive experience in investigating allegations of corruption, fraud, conflict of interest, and other business misconduct in various industries including IT, finance, medical products, real estate, and manufacturing. He frequently assists multinational investors in pre-investment anti-corruption due diligence reviews of investments in China and other jurisdictions, as well as regulatory risk assessments of China business operations.   Gary also advises multinational companies in negotiating and litigating China-related business disputes. His experience includes assisting clients in connection with disputes arising out of Sino-foreign joint ventures, private antitrust enforcement, intellectual property, complex commercial contracts, and other business matters. In addition, he has extensive experience in assisting multinational companies in coordinating responses to Chinese regulatory inquiries.Gary is a Registered Foreign Lawyer with the Law Society of Hong Kong. He passed the PRC Bar Exam in 2005. Fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, he once worked as an in-house counsel for a major Fortune 500 company, advising on various contentious and regulatory matters in China.<h4>Representative Experience</h4><h5>Investigation/compliance</h5><ul><li>U.S. technology company in internal investigation of potential FCPA and corruption issues in China involving interactions with third party business consultants and Chinese government officials.</li><li>U.S. technology company in internal investigation of alleged bribery and fraudulent practices of senior management in China relating to sale of IT products through government procurement bids. </li><li>U.S. semiconductor company in internal investigation of potential FCPA and corruption issues in China, the U.S., and Europe involving cooperation with third party business consultants and interaction with Chinese state-owned enterprises.</li><li>Former senior executive of a major international investment bank in U.S. government investigations into hiring practices in Asia.</li><li>U.S. medical device company in M&A due diligence review of a China-based medical device company concerning anti-corruption internal controls and compliance with the FCPA and PRC anti-corruption laws.</li><li>Major U.S. private equity firm in pre-transaction FCPA and anti-corruption due diligence related to investment in a commercial real estate business in China. </li><li>Major international consulting company in M&A due diligence review of China-based companies concerning anti-corruption, internal controls, and compliance with PRC competition laws.</li><li>Two major international chemical companies in China compliance matters concerning environmental protection, product import, work safety, and other regulatory areas.  </li><li>Hong Kong listed Chinese companies in response to enquiries from Hong Kong regulatory authorities concerning operational and financial issues in mainland China. </li></ul><h5>Dispute Resolution</h5><ul><li>U.S. software company in a private anti-monopoly litigation alleging abuse of market dominance brought by former business partner in a PRC court.</li><li>Major Japanese chemical company in a Sino-foreign equity joint venture dispute with a Chinese SOE group concerning two joint venture companies in China. </li><li>U.S. technology company in connection with PRC court proceedings against Chinese distributor arising out of distribution of electrical equipment.</li><li>Leading Chinese financial database company in shareholder dispute and intellectual property-related dispute with U.S.-based minority shareholders.  </li><li>U.S. software company in a dispute with its China distributor and related internal investigation of alleged misconduct by the software company’s China managers.</li><li>U.S. software company in a computer software copyright infringement action against a Chinese company in a PRC court. </li><li>Major Chinese telecom company in a contractual dispute with business partners in the U.S. and China concerning complex telecom service contract performance issues.</li></ul>

曾宇律师的执业领域主要是为国际和亚洲公司处理与中国相关的调查和争议解决事宜。曾律师在处理调查事宜方面拥有丰富的经验，涉及反腐败、欺诈和其他业务不当行为主张的调查以及涉及信息技术、金融和制造等行业的调查。曾律师在协助跨国公司与中国监管机构的协调，并针对该类机构的质询做出答复以及处理其他争议及诉讼事宜方面也拥有丰厚的经验。他还拥有开展与合规问题相关的尽职调查工作的经验。在其职业生涯早期，曾律师在一家大型《财富500强》公司的中国公司担任两年多公司法律顾问。在担任公司法律顾问期间，针对各种争议和监管事宜提供法律意见。曾律师在2005年通过了中国司法考试。曾律师精通英语、粤语和普通话。他是香港律师会注册外国律师。