Partner
Jones Day
Jerry Ling has extensive experience advising multinationals on issues relating to cybersecurity resilience, data privacy, and data breach incident response. Jerry has directed forensic investigations into breach and ransomware events and has advised management and boards of directors of public companies on strategies for notice, disclosure, and incident response.
Jerry was previously based in Shanghai for 10 years and regularly handles complex cross-border disputes and internal investigations in the United States and Asia. Jerry has earned multiple distinctions for his work leading high-stakes investigations into the most significant forms of alleged corporate misconduct, ranging from cybersecurity fraud and misrepresentations to violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Notably, he has recently assisted public companies in obtaining declinations from U.S. government authorities after self-disclosing alleged FCPA, False Claims Act (FCA), and other compliance violations.
Jerry also leads risk assessments and compliance training and counsels clients with respect to their compliance programs and conducting compliance-focused due diligence for global acquisitions. This includes advising on compliance with Chinese laws, including China’s state secrets, data security, and data privacy laws.
Jerry provides pro bono services to asylum applicants escaping violence in Central America and to domestic abuse victims in the Bay Area.