Practice areas

Internal and government investigations; Labor and employment; Regulatory and compliance

Introduction

Lesli Ligorner’s work spans a variety of industries, with a focus on the financial services, technology, and life sciences sectors. She provides training for employees on anti-harassment and diversity policies in the workplace, codes of conduct, FCPA/anti-corruption compliance, as well as best practices for human resources and compliance professionals. Additionally, she counsels companies globally on compliance matters with respect to the FCPA and UK Bribery Act, and conducts and supervises investigations into anti-corruption and employment-related misconduct.

For three consecutive years, Ligorner was listed as one of the “Attorneys Who Matter” in the labour and employment category by the Ethisphere Institute, which recognized her for her commitment to advancing corporate ethics and compliance. She has also been listed in Chambers Global and was named “Lawyer of the Year” for Labour & Employment by China Law & Practice and AsiaMoney Women in Business Law. She actively speaks and publishes articles on employment and anti-corruption-related topics, and is a founding member of the Asia Turnaround & Transformation Association.

Ligorner speaks conversational French, Japanese and Mandarin. She has been based in Shanghai since 2006.

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