Hui Xu > Latham & Watkins LLP > Beijing, China > Lawyer Profile

Latham & Watkins LLP
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BEIJING 100004
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Position

Hui Xu, Chair of Latham & Watkins’ Litigation & Trial Department in Asia, represents clients in multi-jurisdictional litigation, government investigations and enforcement, and compliance matters.

Mr. Xu regularly advises Chinese and global clients across industries — particularly in financial services, technology, and life sciences — on matters related to:

    • Complex commercial and IP litigation
    • Government investigations and enforcement related to data privacy, FCPA, sanctions, and antitrust
    • Compliance, including related to transactions and developing compliance programs and policies

Mr. Xu also assists clients by liaising with regulators in the US and China, presenting findings, and developing strategies to resolve situations short of litigation.

He helps clients bridge regulatory, linguistic, and cultural gaps between parties. He draws on extensive experience in China and leverages skill managing a global team with relevant expertise to handle clients’ sensitive or high-risk matters.

Prior to private practice, Mr. Xu was a member of the in-house legal department at the China Chamber of Commerce under the Ministry of Commerce of China, where he handled trade remedy, intellectual property, and World Trade Organization matters.

Lawyer Rankings

China > Regulatory/compliance: foreign firms

Latham & Watkins LLP advises its international client base on multijurisdictional investigations involving the FCPA, Chinese bribery laws, and financial crimes. Typical matters include drafting anti-corruption policies, compliance plans and procedures, and assisting with transactional due diligence. Hui Xu chairs the practice and is based in Beijing. Xu’s practice encompasses civil and criminal litigation, arbitration, investigations and regulatory enforcement actions. In Beijing, Sean Wu advises on all matters related to fraud, professional standards, sanctions, and trade compliance.