Wade Weems

August 24, 2021 | International Edition

In an era of competing sanction regimes, bilateral investment treaties could be a lifesaver for companies that are targeted by China's anti-foreign sanction law, two Kobre & Kim lawyers say.

By Wade Weems and Chang Liu, Kobre & Kim

6 minute read

September 17, 2020 | International Edition

Hong Kong may be less and less the low tax, free market, rule of law safe haven it once was for ultra-high net worth individuals to live and invest their assets.

By John Han, Evelyn Sheehan and Wade Weems.

5 minute read

November 07, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Even inadvertent sanctions violations that are voluntarily disclosed to the U.S. government can be considered “egregious” and subject violators to significant fines. In this climate, counsel for companies that do business with, and in close proximity to, sanctioned individuals, corporate entities, and countries should be aware of the global reach of U.S. sanctions.

By Wade Weems and Beau Barnes

8 minute read