Hui Xu > Latham & Watkins LLP > Seoul, South Korea > Lawyer Profile
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Hui Xu
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:
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- 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 > Data protection: foreign firms
Latham & Watkins LLP
advises both domestic and international clients on China’s data protection laws, ensuring that clients remain compliant. The team handles major data and technology transaction and is experienced in assisting clients with product launches, ensuring that these are data-compliant. Hui Xu is based in Beijing and excels in litigation matters, supporting clients with regulatory investigations, enforcement and compliance.
China > Regulatory/compliance: foreign firms
Latham & Watkins LLP‘s China regulatory and compliance team assists multinational companies and financial institutions with high-stakes investigations and enforcement actions. Heading up the China litigation and investigations practice from Beijing, Hui Xu regularly handles multi-jurisdictional investigations involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Chinese bribery laws and financial crimes, along with negotiating settlements with regulators in the US and China. Also in Beijing, Sean Wu acts for global and Chinese companies in major investigations and disputes.
China > Dispute resolution: Litigation: foreign firms
Latham & Watkins LLP’s China litigation practice is experienced in disputes involving contracts, shareholders, joint ventures, M&A, and banking and securities. The team also comprises experts in professional liability, and fraud and misrepresentation-related cases. Known for his representation of Chinese companies and individuals in cross-border litigation (particularly those in the US), Beijing-based Hui Xu heads the firm’s China litigation and investigations practice. Focused on commercial litigation and arbitration, Dominic Geiser chairs the Asia litigation and trial department from Hong Kong .