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Ali Burney

Partner, Hong Kong

Cáitrín McKiernan

Partner, San Francisco and Hong Kong

Mark Moran

Melanie Nussdorf

Paul J. Ondrasik Jr.

Zachary Song

Zachary Song is experienced in conducting international arbitrations and advising on disputes in the construction sectors, as well as general commercial arbitrations. Zachary is a New York-qualified lawyer who lived in New York, Singapore, Seoul, and Bangkok. He has a proven track record of representing Asian and international clients before international arbitral institutions globally, including the LCIA, SIAC, ICDR, ICC, SCC, as well as ad hoc tribunals. Zachary particularly has experience in the construction sector and helps clients in their disputes from the beginning stages of a project with contract administration and onwards to issues such as delay, project management and joint venture related problems and other claims arising out of construction projects. Zachary works very closely with his clients to advise on difficult negotiations with owners, subcontractors and other counterparties. He acutely understands the commercial and on-site realities of his clients when advising on legal positions to be taken against the particular counterparty. Zachary is a member of the Society of Construction Law (Singapore) and a registered panel arbitrator of the Thailand Arbitration Center, Xi'An Arbitration Commission and Member of CIArb. He is also a panel lawyer for the Ministry of Law of South Korea regarding Singapore matters. As a committee member and advisor to the Korean Association in Singapore, Zachary assists the Korean community in Singapore on a pro bono basis.

Julia B. Strickland

Recognized as one of the best litigators in the country, Julia Strickland leads a broad national practice that focuses on the defense of class actions and other complex actions. Julia is regularly called by world-renowned financial services companies and others when they are confronted with issues that put them at substantial economic and reputational risk. In addition to her vast experience successfully representing clients through developing strategy and handling dispositive motion practice, trial and/or appeals in litigation, arbitration and regulatory matters, Julia has a deserved reputation for negotiating and structuring settlements of complex and class actions. She is versatile and creative in addressing settlement considerations, both legal and business, and in developing settlement structure options tailored to the client's unique needs. She also routinely represents companies in compliance counseling, and responding to claims by the many federal and state regulators and enforcement authorities with whom she has constructive longstanding relationships. Julia's client list is a "Who's Who" of financial services companies, including American Express, JPMorgan Chase, Early Warning Services/Zelle, Discover, Citigroup, and Synchrony Bank, among others. Julia repeatedly has been recognized as a leader in the field. She once again received top honors in Chambers USA 2025 with a Band 1 ranking in the Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance Litigation–Nationwide category. She is one of only five attorneys across the country to receive this recognition. According to Chambers, "She is one of the pioneers in this space.” A source reported to Chambers, "Julia Strickland is a skilled litigator and is very responsive. She's also very practical-minded when it comes to litigation, which is a huge value to have." In addition, for decades, the Los Angeles Daily Journal continuously recognized Julia as one of California's "Top Women Lawyers." She also was selected by Law360 as a Banking MVP, joining an elite slate of only six lawyers nationally who distinguished themselves from their peers. The Los Angeles Business Journal has honored Julia for many years in many different ways, including as one of its "Leaders of Influence: Top Litigators & Trial Lawyers," one of the "Top Women Attorneys in Los Angeles," one of the "Most Influential People," one of the "Women of Influence," one of its "Leaders in Law," and named her to the "LA500" more than five times. Julia also was recognized by leading corporate counsel as a member of the BTI Consulting Group's "Client Services All-Stars" for her "uncanny ability to anticipate opposing counsel," as well as being "very customer focused and practical." She additionally has been repeatedly recognized by Super Lawyers, Benchmark Litigation, the Los Angeles Times, and The Best Lawyers in America. In addition to her professional achievements, Julia is actively involved in arts organizations, notably serving as a board member of Center Dance Arts of the Los Angeles Music Center, Abraham.in.Motion, USC Kaufman School of Dance and US Friends of Studio Wayne McGregor.

Roger E. Warin

Wendy Wysong

Partner, Hong Kong Managing Partner Wendy Wysong focuses her practice on regulatory compliance and white-collar defense of international laws, including the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), US sanctions laws and regulations administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and US anti-boycott laws, as well as government fraud and public corruption. She represents clients throughout the United States and Asia in the logistics, defense, aerospace, healthcare, telecommunications, gaming, consumer goods, and energy sectors. Wendy is the managing partner of Steptoe's Hong Kong office and co-chair of the firm's Investigations and White-Collar Defense group. Ranked as a Band 1 practitioner by Chambers in its Asia Pacific and Global guides, clients report that Wendy is "at the top of her game technically" and "brilliant at bringing to bear a global picture of how regulators react." One insider noted that "she is the most experienced white-collar export lawyer that I know." Additionally, Global Investigations Review named her as one of the 100 remarkable women operating in the field of investigations around the world. Her notable experience includes leading an international team that represented a Chinese telecommunications company charged with violating US export controls and sanctions, and securing the first ever "Temporary General License" enabling the company to stay in business during the multi-agency investigation. As a former Assistant US Attorney in Washington and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement in the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry & Security (BIS), Wendy offers clients a unique combination of experience and insight as both a prosecutor and regulator before courts and agencies.