VENA WEI-YAN CHENG

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LL.B. (King’s College London), P.C.LL. (Hong Kong)

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Professional Qualifications

  • 2002Solicitor, Hong Kong
  • 2003Solicitor, England and Wales (non-practising)
  • 2009New York Bar

Practice Areas

Ms. Cheng is a consultant in P C Woo & Co’s litigation practice, with focus on white collar and government defense and dispute resolution. Over the past decade, Ms. Cheng advised major Chinese and foreign companies on a wide variety of internal investigations, white collar criminal defense and antitrust matters, as well as contractual and tortious disputes. Ms. Cheng has extensive experience with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). She has conducted internal investigations and defended U.S. and Asian companies in enforcement actions by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) relating to conduct in Asia. She has also assisted many clients on due diligence for transactions relating to acquisitions of Asian companies. She has a deep understanding of practices across a number of industries, including manufacturing, medical devices and pharmaceutical and technology.

Ms. Cheng obtained her LL.B from King’s College, University of London and her P.C.LL. from University of Hong Kong. Ms. Cheng is admitted in New York, Hong Kong and England and Wales (non-practicing). She is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Directorship of company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

  • ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Co., Ltd. (Stock Code: 6060)

Current Public Services

    Mainland China
  • Member, Beijing Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
  • Member, Fujian Youth Federation
  • Member, Beijing Overseas Friendship Association Youth Committee
  • Member, Fujian Province Overseas Friendship Association Youth Committee
  • Hong Kong
  • Member, Lump Sum Grant Steering Committee
  • Member, Standing Commission on Civil Service Salaries and Conditions of Service
  • Member, Quality Education Fund Assessment and Monitoring Sub-committee
  • Member, The Audit Sub-Committee of the Hong Kong Housing Authority
  • Director, Opera Hong Kong Limited
  • Member, St. James’ Settlement Executive Committee
  • Member, Federation of Hong Kong Beijing Organisations
  • Advisor, Our Hong Kong Foundation
  • Fellow, The Hong Kong Institute of Directors
  • Member, The Y. Elites Association
  • Member, Hong Kong CPPCC Youth Association

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