Timothy W. Blakely
Timothy Blakely律师是美富律师事务所证券诉讼与调查以及白领犯罪辩护业务组的合伙人。他的执业领域主要专注于政府调查和内部调查，以及复杂商业诉讼和国际仲裁事务。他曾担任香港办公室的管理合伙人。
Blakely律师在美国及亚洲拥有超过20年的执业经验，代表公司及个人处理各类复杂争议相关事宜，包括政府及内部调查、监管程序、证券集体诉讼、国际仲裁及其他复杂诉讼事务。他曾为来自电信、生物技术、出版、医药及金融服务等多个行业的跨国公司及中国客户提供法律服务。Blakely律师亦是本所美国《反海外腐败法》（FCPA）及全球反腐败工作组，以及全球道德与合规工作组的成员。
Blakely律师曾在纽约、加州及香港执业，处理欺诈、不实陈述、合同违约、证券诉讼、投资争议、商业仲裁及执行相关事宜，其工作贯穿案件从初始阶段至审判全过程。他的执业实践与美国及亚洲均有紧密联系，经常就涉及多个司法管辖区法律的跨境争议及执法行动向客户提供法律意见。
作为一名拥有香港事务资格的律师，Blakely律师曾受客户委托，在香港各级法院（包括原讼法庭、上诉法庭及终审法院）处理重要争讼程序及仲裁相关事宜，并代表客户在香港监管机构及法定特别法庭处理相关程序。他曾就香港执法及监管机构（包括证券及期货事务监察委员会及香港海关等）所进行的调查向客户提供法律意见，并经常代表客户处理以香港为仲裁地的国际仲裁程序。
Experience
Leading PRC-listed Chinese appliance manufacturer’s HKIAC arbitration
Represented a leading PRC-listed Chinese appliance manufacturer in HKIAC arbitration arising out of long-term distribution contract with Israeli company.
Fortune 100 financial services company’s Hong Kong and PRC court proceedings
Represented a Fortune 100 financial services company in Hong Kong and PRC court proceedings concerning challenges to an ICC arbitration award in US$500 million dispute.
Chinese investors’ international dispute
Represented Chinese investors in international dispute over ownership of China real estate project, with ongoing legal proceedings in the Caribbean, Hong Kong, and China.
Hong Kong and Chinese investors’ insider trading litigation by SEC
Represented Hong Kong and Chinese investors in insider trading litigation being prosecuted by the SEC in the Southern District of New York.
In re JDSU Securities Litigation
Fortune 500 company’s potential FCPA-related internal investigation
Represented a Fortune 500 company in internal investigation of potential FCPA-related issues related to transaction with Chinese SOE.
Hong Kong-based investment fund’s Hong Kong SFC investigation
Represented a Hong Kong-based investment fund in Hong Kong SFC investigation into alleged violations of the Securities and Futures Ordinance.
U.S.-listed Chinese company’s SEC and DOJ investigations
Represented a U.S.-listed Chinese company in SEC and DOJ investigations involving allegations of fraud and other potential violations of U.S. securities laws.
Fortune 500 corporation’s internal investigation
Represented a Fortune 500 corporation in internal investigation of whistleblower allegations of corruption in China and Hong Kong.
Hong Kong-listed Chinese company’s internal investigation
Represented a Hong Kong-listed Chinese company in internal investigation of potential violations of listing rules and policies concerning insider dealing.
Major multinational corporation’s pre-acquisition FCPA and anti-corruption DD
Represented a major multinational corporation in conducting pre-acquisition FCPA and anti-corruption due diligence for investment in Chinese retailer.
Leading investment fund’s pre-acquisition FCPA and anti-corruption due diligence
Represented a leading investment fund in conducting pre-acquisition FCPA and anti-corruption due diligence for acquisition of business with significant operations in China, Thailand, Japan, and Mexico; designed and implemented post-closing risk assessment and remediation program.
Fortune 500 corporation’s remediation, integration and training
Represented a Fortune 500 corporation in conducting remediation, integration, and training program for newly acquired China-based publishing business.
Major multinational corporation’s pre- and post-signing DD and remediation
Represented a major multinational corporation in connection with pre- and post-signing due diligence and remediation related to transfer to joint venture of business line with operations in Europe, China, Japan, and SE Asia.
Singapore-listed company’s pre-acquisition anti-corruption due diligence
Represented a Singapore-listed company in conducting pre-acquisition anti-corruption due diligence for acquisition of business in an emerging Latin American country; implemented post-closing training and remediation program in Asia and Latin America.
Rankings
Recommended for Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption: International Firms (China)
Chambers Global 2025
Recommended for Dispute Resolution Litigation: International Firms (China)
Chambers Global 2025
Recommended for Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption: International Firms (China)
Chambers Greater China Region 2026
Recommended for Dispute Resolution Litigation: International Firms (China)
Chambers Greater China Region 2026
Recommended for Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Foreign Firms (China)
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2026
Recommended for Regulatory/Compliance: Foreign Firms (China)
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2026
Recommended for Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Foreign Firms (Hong Kong)
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2026
Recommended for Regulatory: White Collar, Compliance and Investigations (Hong Kong)
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2026
Recommended for Intellectual Property: Foreign Firms (China)
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2026
Recommended for Intellectual Property (Hong Kong)
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2026
Recognized as a "Litigation Star" for White Collar Crime (Hong Kong)
Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2025
Recognized as a "Litigation Star" for Commercial and Transactions (Hong Kong)
Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2025
Named a "Thought Leader" in Investigations (Mainland China & Hong Kong SAR)
Lexology Index 2025
Named a "Thought Leader" in Investigations
Global Investigations Review (GIR) 2025
Recognized for continued pro bono efforts
The Law Society of Hong Kong’s Pro Bono and Community Work Recognition Program 2024