Bio

Todd Liao works with clients on a wide range of financial transactions and legal issues involving China. He frequently works with multinational corporations on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, foreign direct investment and investment financing, disposal of Sino-foreign joint ventures and assets, and the structuring of complex commercial transactions. Todd also handles intellectual property (IP) work, specifically assisting clients with managing their trademark portfolios. He is admitted in New York only. In addition, Todd counsels on matters related to the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) practice in China and throughout the Asia-Pacific region. He advises multinational corporations regarding compliance with the FCPA and other regulatory compliance matters including policies and practices, gifts, travel and entertainment policies and violations, third-party due diligence issues, managing and conducting investigations of alleged FCPA violations, whistleblower investigations, and employee disciplinary actions. He also conducts FCPA training in multiple languages. In addition, Todd is the leader of the corporate and business transactions practice in the Shanghai office. Todd was a recent speaker at the Anti-Corruption China Summit conference hosted by Beacon. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese, English, Shanghainese, and Cantonese.