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Xiaoxiao Zhou

Associate
zhou.xiaoxiao@dorsey.com

Overview

Xiaoxiao advocates for clients in commercial disputes and regulatory investigations, drawing on the strategic judgment, analytical rigor, and solid litigation skills that he developed through his work in both the United States and China.

Xiaoxiao’s practice focuses on complex commercial disputes and white-collar and regulatory defense.

As a commercial litigator, Xiaoxiao has represented clients in civil litigation, class actions, and commercial arbitrations. These disputes span a range of industries including energy, finance, construction, and technology, and often involve substantial international elements, such as parallel proceedings in multiple jurisdictions.

On the regulatory side, Xiaoxiao has represented United States and foreign companies in high-profile government investigations involving a wide range of issues, such as market manipulation, securities fraud, accounting fraud, and foreign corruption. Xiaoxiao also has experience advising clients in connection with federal and state congressional inquiries.

Before commencing his litigation career in the United States, Xiaoxiao practiced in Shanghai as a Chinese litigator for seven years. There, he frequently represented multi-national corporations before Chinese courts and arbitral tribunals in disputes arising from a range of industries, such as construction, engineering, finance, energy, technology, and insurance.

Education & Admissions

Harvard Law School (J.D., 2019),

  • Dean’s Scholar Prize
  • Articles Editor, Harvard International Law Journal

Boston University School of Law (LL.M., 2008)

Peking University (LL.B. & B.S., Psychology, 2007),

  • First Place Best Oralist of Chinese Region, Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition

Admissions

  • New York

Languages

  • Mandarin Chinese

Experience

  • Represented a financial-service/financial-technology company in a class-action involving trading platforms’ duties surrounding stock market trading halts. Successfully opposed class certification, which led to a settlement on terms favorable to the client. *
  • Represented an investment management firm in defending a shareholder class action alleging breaches of fiduciary duty arising from the sale of an oil & gas exploration company in which the client held a minority stake. Successfully secured dismissal of the claims against the client. *
  • Represented a biotechnology company in its contractual dispute concerning patent royalties arising from a leading cancer medicine. *
  • Represented an oil & gas company in its billion-dollar commercial arbitration regarding the construction of a U.S. Gulf Coast LNG liquefaction facility and the related long-term offtake agreement. *
  • Represented a global technology company in connection with a high-stakes patent dispute. Provided strategic advice regarding parallel proceedings in multiple jurisdictions and a potential emergency arbitration to enforce an arbitration agreement. *
  • Represented CCA Construction, Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of China State Construction Engineering Corporation, in various contested matters in its strategic Chapter 11 case, which arose from CCA’s high-stakes dispute with BML Properties, Ltd. concerning the Baha Mar resort project. *
  • Represented McKinsey & Company in multiple contested matters in a Chapter 11 case relating to its disclosures as debtor advisor. *
  • Represented an e-commerce company in an SEC and DOJ accounting fraud investigation. *
  • Represented a United States university in connection with a federal congressional inquiry. *

* Experience occurred prior to joining Dorsey.

Industries & Practices

Commercial Litigation
Government Enforcement & Corporate Investigations

Government Enforcement & Corporate Investigations

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International Arbitration & Litigation
Banking & Financial Institutions
Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring
Construction Litigation
Corporate Governance & Compliance
Development & Infrastructure
Electronic Discovery
Energy & Natural Resources
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Higher Education & Academic Research Institutions

Higher Education & Academic Research Institutions

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Intellectual Property Litigation
National Security Law
Securities & Financial Services Litigation & Enforcement

Securities & Financial Services Litigation & Enforcement

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  • Asia-Pacific
  • Banking & Financial Institutions
  • Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring
  • China
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Litigation
  • Corporate Governance & Compliance
  • Cybersecurity
  • Development & Infrastructure
  • Electronic Discovery
  • Energy & Natural Resources
  • Government Enforcement & Corporate Investigations
  • Healthcare & Life Sciences
  • Higher Education & Academic Research Institutions
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • International Arbitration & Litigation
  • National Security Law
  • Oil & Gas
  • Securities & Financial Services Litigation & Enforcement
  • Technology