Wendy Wysong is the managing partner of Steptoe’s Hong Kong office and co-leads the firm’s global Investigations and White-Collar Defense Practice. A former Assistant US Attorney and former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement at the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry & Security (BIS), Wendy brings unparalleled insight into export controls, US sanctions, anti‑boycott rules, and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) matters. She advises clients across the US and Asia on complex regulatory, enforcement, and “blacklist” issues, including matters involving the BIS Entity List and OFAC sanctions regimes. Consistently ranked Band 1 by Chambers and recognized by Legal 500, Who’s Who Legal, and Global Investigations Review, Wendy is known for her in-depth regulatory expertise, strategic judgment, and decades-long experience navigating governmental enforcement processes.
Wendy Wysong is the managing partner of Steptoe’s Hong Kong office and co-leads the firm’s global Investigations and White-Collar Defense Practice. A former Assistant US Attorney and former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement at the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry & Security (BIS), Wendy brings unparalleled insight into export controls, US sanctions, anti‑boycott rules, and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) matters. She advises clients across the US and Asia on complex regulatory, enforcement, and “blacklist” issues, including matters involving the BIS Entity Li...
