Definitive global law guides offeringcomparative analysis from top-ranked lawyers China: Law and PracticeAlan Zhou, Jacky Li, Jenny Chen, Coco Fan, Kelly Cao, Charlene Huang, Andrew Chen and Stephanie WangGlobal Law Office CHINA Law and Practice Contributed by:Alan Zhou, Jacky Li, Jenny Chen, Coco Fan, Kelly Cao, Charlene Huang,Andrew Chen and Stephanie WangGlobal Law Office Contents 4. Pleas and Defencesp.15 1. Criminal Lawp.5 1.1CriminalOffencesp.51.2BurdenofProofp.51.3StatuteofLimitationsp.51.4ExtraterritorialReachandCross-BorderCo-Operationp.61.5CorporateandPersonalLiabilityp.61.6SentencingandPenaltiesp.71.7DamagesandCompensationp.7 4.1White-CollarDefencesp.154.2DeMinimisp.164.3PleaAgreements,Co-Operation,Self-DisclosureandLeniencyp.164.4Whistle-BlowerProtectionp.164.5Cross-BorderDefenceStrategiesp.16 5. Key Trends and Future Outlookp.175.1TheYearAheadp.17 2. Enforcementp.7 2.1White-CollarEnforcementAuthoritiesp.72.2InitiatinganInvestigationp.82.3PowersofInvestigationp.82.4UseofTechnologyinInvestigationsp.92.5InternalInvestigationsp.92.6Prosecutionp.102.7DeferredProsecutionp.10 3. White-Collar Offencesp.10 3.1CriminalCompanyLawandCorporateFraudp.103.2Bribery,InfluencePeddlingandRelatedOffencesp.113.3Anti-BriberyRegulationp.123.4InsiderDealing,MarketAbuseandCriminalBankingLaw p.123.5TaxFraudp.123.6FinancialRecord-Keepingp.123.7CartelsandCriminalCompetitionLawp.123.8ConsumerCriminalLawp.133.9Cybercrimes,ComputerFraudandProtectionofCompanySecretsp.133.10 Financial/Trade/CustomsSanctionsp.133.11Concealment p.133.12 AidingandAbettingp.143.13 MoneyLaunderingp.143.14 ESG-RelatedOffencesp.143.15 ArtificialIntelligenceandAutomationMisusep.153.16 Crypto-AssetsandDigitalCurrencyCrimesp.15 CHINALaw and Practice Contributed by:Alan Zhou, Jacky Li, Jenny Chen, Coco Fan, Kelly Cao, Charlene Huang, Andrew Chen and Stephanie Wang,Global Law Office Global Law Officedates back to the establishmentof the Legal Consultant Office of China Council forthe Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) in 1979,when it became the first Chinese law firm approved bythe PRC government, and has retained the privilegeof clients’ trust in various areas over four decades.The firm has offices in Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhenand Chengdu, with 160 partners and over 600 law-yers across China. The firm is experienced in meeting all public and private enterprises’ regulatory compli-ance needs, including risk assessment, compliancepolicy, reporting, training and investigation. The firmhasresolved dozens of government investigationcases relating to anti-corruption, antitrust, promotionand advertising, insider trading, and food and drugsafety, as well as cross-border investigations in mul-tiple jurisdictions. Authors Alan Zhouis head of the compliancepractice of Global Law Office. Basedin Shanghai, his practice focuses ongeneral corporate, transactions,compliance and risk control. Anexpert on legal issues surroundingcompliance and M&A in China, Mr Zhou has Jenny Chenis a partner at GlobalLaw Office, based in Shanghai, whofocuses mainly on compliance,government investigations, internalinvestigations and data security. Sheis well versed in conducting investigations into anti-corruption, the FCPA, datafalsification, financial fraud, occupationalembezzlement, self-dealing and trade secrets, fromChinese and relevant foreign law perspectives. MsChen has extensive experience in cybersecurity anddata compliance, assisting numerous largeenterprises in identifying and responding to potentialcybersecurity risks and incidents, and establishingdata compliance management systems andstructures. She has handled multiple large-scaleprojects in e-discovery, cross-border data protectionand security, providing comprehensive compliancesolutions to clients. extensive experience in resolving complex andchallenging issues, and in advising on creative andstrategic solutions. He has a particularly strongbackground in the life sciences and healthcareindustries. As a participant or as an externalcounsel, Mr Zhou has been engaged by localauthorities and industrial associations for advice onlegislation and industrial standards related to onlinehospitals, digital marketing, medical insurancereform, medical representative management andother compliance matters. Jacky Liis a partner at Global LawOffice. He is an attorney-at-law in thePRC and California, a US ACFE-certified fraud examiner and acontributing expert for the UK’s TheLaw Reviews. He focuses primarily onregulatory compliance, corporate and government Coco Fanis a partner at Global LawOffice and specialises in corporate,compliance, private equity, venturecapital and M&A. Her experiencecovers prescription medicine, over-the-counter medicine, contractresearch organisations, medical devices, investigations, dispute resolution and litigation,healthcare and life sciences. Mr Li is an expertmember of the National Corporation ComplianceCommittee of CCPIT, the Compliance ManagementCommittee of CPIA and the