Sammy Fang is a Partner in DLA Piper's Litigation and Regulatory group, based in the firm's Singapore office.
Sammy is a compliance and investigations specialist with deep experience of local and cross-border regulatory issues in Greater China and South East Asia. He represents both multinational corporations and locally based companies on product liability, regulatory compliance and investigations (ranging from internal fraud and other white-collar crime, to anti-bribery and anti-corruption and cybercrime and data breach).
His experience covers a wide range of industries and areas of specialty including life sciences, technology, hospitality and leisure, consumer products, and industrials, and have dealt with crisis, disputes and investigations across multiple jurisdictions including Mainland China, US, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia and South-East Asia.
Professional QualificationsSolicitor of the High Court of AustraliaSolicitor of the High Court of Hong KongSolicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
EXPERIENCE
Conducting pre-acquisition or pre-investment anti-bribery and anti-corruption (ABAC) due diligence on M&A or JV targets, assessing potential compliance risks, and advising on risk mitigation strategies.
Conducting third party engagement due diligence on proposed third party partners and vendors, (JV partners, suppliers, consultants, agents, distributors, etc.), assessing potential ABAC and other compliance risks, and providing mitigation recommendations.
Designing compliance programs or updating or enhancing existing programs and their policies and procedures; and conducting proactive review of effective implementation of such programs, policies, and procedures.
Internal investigations into corporate wrongdoings, including responding to whistleblowing reports, conflict of interest, diversion of business opportunities, and other internal fraud concerns.
Responding to investigations and inquiries by regulatory agencies and authorities in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Taiwan and South East Asia.
Languages
Chinese (Cantonese)
Chinese (Mandarin)
English
Awards
Clients commented in Chambers Greater China 2025 that "[Sammy] knows how to handle the client in terms of senior management and business stakeholders. He appreciates the commercial aspect and tries to provide solutions beyond just advising on the law itself."
Clients commented in The Legal 500 2026 that "Sammy Fang has strong communication skills and extensive experience in the compliance field." Clients also note that "Sammy Fang can help companies quickly handle internal and external compliance investigations and provide practical improvement measures, making the cooperation very smooth."
Sammy is named by Chambers Greater China 2012-2025 as a leading individual in the area of Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption in China (including Hong Kong) and is noted by sources to be "very resourceful and knowledgeable in understanding the compliance challenges large US companies face doing business in Mainland China, and goes the extra mile to get things done."
Education
University of Technology, LL.B. 1996
University of Technology, Sydney, B.A. Business, 1995
