John Tang has represented companies, directors, and executive officers in shareholder litigation, SEC enforcement matters, and internal investigations for more than 20 years. He also counsels clients regarding corporate governance, D&O insurance, and Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. John has advised independent directors and management on fiduciary duties, internal controls, and other matters and has conducted more than 30 internal investigations responding to a range of issues. The Legal 500 has described John as "a phenomenal lawyer who translates complex legal concepts into practical legal and business guidance."
John was previously based in Silicon Valley and has represented public and private companies in the technology sector and other industries. John's experience also includes engagements involving Chinese companies and China-based operations of multinational corporations. Among other matters, he has defended Chinese companies and executives in U.S. securities litigation, represented a Chinese company's audit committee in internal investigations, and conducted Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) compliance reviews of China business dealings.
John has been a panelist on a range of securities litigation and enforcement topics. John is also an adjunct professor at University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings) where he teaches securities litigation, and he served on the editorial advisory board of Law360 Securities from 2014 through 2023. In addition to his legal practice, John has served as audit committee chair of The Yale-China Association, a nonprofit organization founded in 1901 and committed to bridging American and Chinese cultures through partnerships in education, health, and the arts. John was formerly the hiring partner in Jones Day's San Francisco Office.
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- March 4-5, 2014
Corporate Board Member West Coast Boardroom Summit & Peer Exchange - October 8, 2013
Current Issues in FCPA Compliance – Meet Our Professionals From Around the World - September 17, 2013
SEC Enforcement Issues -- Revenue Recognition Conference 2013, Center for Professional Education, Inc. - September 10, 2013
Cutting Edge Proxy and Compensation Issues, SEC Hot Topics Institute - August 23, 2013
The Ethics and Disclosure Process -- International Operations Accounting Conference 2013, Center for Professional Education, Inc. - April 18, 2013
Implications of a financial restatement in the context of a restructuring, panelist, Turnaround Management Association - March 19, 2013
SEC Enforcement Issues -- Revenue Recognition Conference 2013, Center for Professional Education, Inc. - January 31, 2013
The Attorney-Client Privilege for In-House Counsel, Jones Day MCLE University - 2012年10月24日
对外投资研讨会:中国公司全球扩展中的法律风险管理 - October 24, 2012
Outbound Seminar "Managing Legal Risks in Global Expansion of Chinese Companies" - September 12, 2012
Developments in M&A (addressing M&A litigation), SEC Hot Topics Institute - June 8, 2012
Calculating Damages in Securities Class Actions, Bar Association of San Francisco - March 20, 2012
SEC Enforcement Issues -- Revenue Recognition Conference 2012, Center for Professional Education, Inc. - 2012年3月14日
美国证券诉讼和政府调查—风险管理 - March 14 & 16, 2012
U.S. Securities Litigation and Government Investigations - January 19, 2012
Attorney-client privilege, Ethics CLE: The Basics and More, Latham & Watkins Seminar - November 9, 2011
Looking East: Opportunities for Doing Business in China, moderator, The Global Marketplace: Keys to Success, University of California Berkeley Center for Law, Business and the Economy; and Latham & Watkins - May 8, 2008
Internal Investigations, panelist, Latham & Watkins General Counsel Forum - November 1, 2007
E-Discovery, panelist, Litigation & Resolution of Complex Class Actions Conference, West Legalworks - May 22, 2007
Giving Good Guidance: What Every Public Company Should Know, Latham & Watkins General Counsel Forum - December 6, 2006
Electronic Discovery: Understanding the New Rules, Latham & Watkins General Counsel Forum - July 21, 2006
The Impact of Sarbanes Oxley on IP Management, The Wall Street Transcript (TWST) Conference - July 29, 2005
The Impact of IP Assets on Shareholder Value, The Wall Street Transcript (TWST) Conference
"Terrific in securities."Benchmark Litigation
- Columbia University (J.D. 1996); Yale College (B.A. 1991)
- California and New York
Super Lawyers (2015-2019, 2021-2023)
Legal 500 US (2008, 2020, 2022-2023)
Benchmark Litigation (2008, 2010, 2013-2019, 2022-2024)
Law360 Securities — Editorial Advisory Board (2014-2023)
- Law Clerk to Hon. Edward N. Cahn, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania (1997-1998)
- Conversant in Mandarin and Cantonese