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David K. Cheng
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Work Department
China and Asia-Pacific practice of of Nixon Peabody
Position
Partner / Chair and Managing Partner of China/Asia Pacific Practice
Career
David Cheng is the chair and managing partner of Nixon Peabody’s China and Asia-Pacific practice. He is qualified in both the United States and Hong Kong. He focuses on cross-border transactions, litigations and investigations, advising on issues ranging from acquisitions, capital financing (initial public offering), intellectual property protection and disputes to fraud, FCPA and SEC investigations. He has a client portfolio from all over the world: United States, Middle East, Europe, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, mainland China and Hong Kong.
Languages
English Cantonese Mandarin
Memberships
California District of Columbia U.S. Tax Court U.S. Supreme Court Hong Kong
Education
Golden Gate University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
Georgetown University Law Center, Taxation, with distinction
Personal
Selected, through a peer-review survey, for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 in the field of Tax Law; listed in Best Lawyers since 2021
Recognized by Chambers Global from 2011 to 2015