Woody’s practice includes advising MNCs on the application of financial and trade sanctions, export and import controls and other trade regulations imposed by major jurisdictions (including UK, EU, US, PRC and Hong Kong) to their business models and strategic transactions. He also advises on risk assessments, compliance audits (including for IPO and transactional due diligence purposes), design of compliance programmes, internal corporate investigations, and regulatory engagements.
Woody has experience supporting clients active in highly regulated and sensitive sectors, including AI infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, energy, defence, aviation, life sciences, financial services, and telecommunications.
Woody is admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales and in Hong Kong.