Timothy W. Blakely
Timothy Blakely律师是美富律师事务所香港办事处的管理合伙人，同时也是本所香港诉讼部门的主管。Blakely律师的主要业务为政府和内部调查，以及复杂的商业诉讼和国际仲裁事宜。
Blakely律师经常代表公司和个人处理的事宜包括：
- 政府调查
- 监管程序
- 内部调查
- 国际仲裁
- 证券集体诉讼
- 复杂的争议相关事宜
他也就监管合规问题向客户提供法律服务。Blakely律师曾代表电信、生物技术、出版、医药及金融服务等多个行业的跨国及中国客户处理有关事宜。
Blakely律师也是本所全球反腐败及合规工作组的成员。他在全亚洲就可能违反各国反腐败法的行为开展内部调查，领导进行收购前关于反腐败的尽职调查工作和交割后的纠正事宜，并经常向客户提供关于美国《反海外腐败法》及反腐败问题的法律服务及培训。
Blakely律师在代表公司和个人处理涉及美国和香港法律的高案值争讼事宜方面拥有丰富经验。在2011年移居香港之前，Blakely律师曾在纽约和加州执业十年，处理欺诈、不实陈述、合同违约、证券诉讼、投资争议、商业仲裁及执行的相关事宜，其工作贯穿从初始到案件审判的全过程。目前，Blakely律师的业务仍与美国密切相关，他经常协助客户处理源于美国或涉及美国法律的争议和执法行动。
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法院处理重要的争讼程序和仲裁相关事宜，以及在香港监管机构和法定特别法庭处理各种程序。他曾就由香港证券及期货事务监察委员会等进行的调查以及在香港电讯（竞争条文）上诉委员会进行的程序向客户提供咨询。他还经常代表客户处理在香港进行的国际仲裁程序。
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
Ranked: Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)
Chambers Global 2023
Recommended: China: Intellectual Property: Foreign Firms
Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023-2024
Ranked as Investigations Global Leader
Who's Who Legal Global Leader - GIR 2022
Ranked as one of only five Hong Kong-based Investigations Thought Leaders
Who’s Who Legal: Thought Leaders – Mainland China & Hong Kong SAR – GIR 2021-2022
Ranked as Investigations Thought Leader
Who’s Who Legal: Thought Leaders – GIR – Investigations 2021-2022
Recommended for Mainland China & Hong Kong SAR – Arbitration, and Business Crime Defense & Investigations
Who’s Who Legal: National Leader – GIR 2021-2022
Recommended for China Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Foreign Firms
Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2019-2025
Ranked: China Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2019 - 2021
Ranked: China Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (International Firms)
Chambers Greater China Region 2022-2025
Recommended: China Regulatory/Compliance: Foreign Firms
Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2020-2025
Ranked as a leading lawyer in China for Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption
Chambers Global 2019-2023
Named to the inaugural “40 Under 40” list of the world’s leading investigations lawyers
Global Investigation Review 2014
Listed as leading lawyer
Who’s Who Legal Investigations 2019-2021
Ranked as Litigation Star: Hong Kong: White-Collar Crime; Commercial and Transactions
Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2021-2022
Ranked as Litigation Star: Hong Kong: Dispute Resolution; White-Collar Crime; Commercial and Transactions
Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2020
Ranked: China Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)
Chambers Greater China Region 2022-2025
Recommended: Hong Kong Dispute Resolution: Litigation
Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022-2025
Recommended: Hong Kong Regulatory: Anti-corruption and Compliance
Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022-2025