
William McGovern's practice focuses on high-stakes cross-border government enforcement and investigation matters, with a particular emphasis on matters with an Asia nexus. He counsels high-net-worth individuals, public companies, investment advisers, proprietary trading firms, and officers and directors facing sensitive investigations or criminal enforcement proceedings, often conducted by multiple government agencies including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption, and the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission.
Mr. McGovern previously served as an Assistant District Attorney (Bronx County), during which time he was appointed as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York to investigate and prosecute an election fraud case involving candidates for the New York City Board of Education. He has also served as a U.S. SEC branch chief. He spent much of his career based in Hong Kong as a senior lawyer with Morgan Stanley Asia and subsequently as a managing partner for Kobre & Kim Hong Kong. As a Hong Kong solicitor and a New York-admitted lawyer, Mr. McGovern often helps individual clients navigate the complex issues that arise in cross-border investigations, including extradition, asylum, immigration and safe passage.
Recognized in leading professional directories as a practical problem-solver, Mr. McGovern enjoys opportunities to speak and write about his work on global enforcement matters and investigations, specifically focusing on the interaction between the U.S. and Asia.
Admissions
- New York
- Solicitor, Hong Kong
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. Tax Court
Education
- Temple University School of Law, JD
- University of Pennsylvania, BA
Accolades
- Benchmark Litigation, Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution
- Chambers Asia-Pacific, Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (International Firms)(China)
- Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)(China)
- Chambers Global, Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (International Firms)(China)
- The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Anti-Corruption and Compliance (Hong Kong)
- The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution (Hong Kong)
- Who’s Who Legal, Investigations
Select Engagements
Investigations & Monitorships
Government Enforcement Defense
- William McGovern Addresses Latest Asia-U.S. Anti-Corruption Developments at IWCCS 2021
- Kobre & Kim Placed in GIR 100 2021
- William McGovern Talks to Foreign Policy on Meng Wanzhou Deferred Prosecution Agreement with DOJ
- William McGovern and Chang Liu on Obtaining Post-COVID-19 Vaccination Compassionate Release in New York Law Journal
- Bill McGovern on New SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s Potentially “Historic” Leadership
- Scott Hulsey and William McGovern Survey U.S. Corporate Fraud and Corruption Enforcement Trends in Q&A
- Kobre & Kim Lawyers in CoinDesk Op-Ed: The Dangers of Calling the GameStop Rally “Market Manipulation”
- William McGovern Joins Virtual Panel to Discuss the Role of Whistleblowers in the U.S.
- Nineteen Kobre & Kim Lawyers Recognized as Leaders by Who’s Who Legal
- Podcast: William McGovern on the Recent Rise and Future of Whistleblowing Programs
- Kobre & Kim on the U.S. TRAP Act and the (Potential) End of INTERPOL Notice Misuse in Law360
- Scott Hulsey, William McGovern, Benjamin Sauter and Hartley West on the Risk of Regulatory Scrutiny for Companies Post-COVID-19
- Kobre & Kim, in collaboration with Bloomberg Philanthropies’ COVID-19 Local Response Initiative, on how to ensure maximum amount of relief dollars reach those that need them most.
- William McGovern on FCPA Violations, Market Manipulation, and Differing U.S.-China Bribery Enforcement
- William McGovern Discusses Shifting U.S. Immigration Enforcement at the Annual Conference on Immigration Law
- Extradition & Due Process: U.S. Asylum Seekers Are on “Notice” Too
- U.S. Increasingly Enforcing Against India
- William McGovern Discusses Litigation and Regulatory Risk in Current US-China Climate
- William McGovern Discusses Regulatory Challenges for High Net Worth Individuals with Global Business Interests
- Jalil Asif QC and William McGovern Explore Wealth Structuring at STEP Cayman 2019
- William McGovern Discusses how Prosecutors and Regulators in Asia are Driving Corporate Criminal Liability
- William McGovern Addresses Investigations and Litigation in China at Fordham Law School Seminar
- Firm’s White-Collar and Insolvency Groups Receive Top Marks From The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific
- Facing Government Enforcement in Multiple Jurisdictions? William McGovern Tackles the Stages of Cross-Border Investigations in Asia
- Kobre & Kim Recognized as a Market Leading Firm by China Business Law Journal
- What Florida Lawyers Need to Know About Internal Investigations in the People’s Republic of China
- Government Enforcement Defense and Insolvency Teams Receive Top Marks From Chambers
- William McGovern Addresses Key Considerations for Internal Investigations in China
- William McGovern Participates in a Program for International Students at Fordham Law School
- Kobre & Kim Lawyers Recognized as Market Leaders in Investigations
- Mitigating Risk in Asia-Based Internal Investigations: William McGovern, Eric Bruce, and Beau Barnes Discuss
- On-Demand Webinar: Eric Bruce, William McGovern, and Shaun Wu Untangle Hazards of Internal Investigations Conducted in Asia
- Kobre & Kim Earns Top Rankings in the 2016 Edition of Chambers & Partners
- Directors and Officers Need to Plan for FCPA Compliance, William McGovern Explains
- William McGovern Discusses White-Collar Crime in Asia and the U.S.
- Kobre & Kim Recognized as Industry Leader in Hong Kong for Restructuring and Insolvency, Anti-Corruption and Compliance by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
- William McGovern Presents at the 6th Annual Global Forum on Anti-Corruption Compliance in High Risk Markets
- William McGovern Discusses Latest Developments in Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Laws with the Hong Kong Lawyer
- Sean Casey and William McGovern Discuss the Risks of FATCA at the OffshoreAlert Conference
- Kobre & Kim’s Hong Kong Team Presents at Inaugural InnoXcell Asia Symposium
- William McGovern Discusses U.S. Enforcement Against Tax Evaders and Potential Risks in Asia
- William McGovern Presents at U.S.-China Legal Summit
- William McGovern Discusses Potential Legal Risks Chinese Companies Face When Doing Business in the U.S.
- Kobre & Kim Recognized by Chambers Asia-Pacific 2015
- Kobre & Kim Lawyers Recognized as Top Investigations and Business Crime Defense Lawyers by the Publishers of Global Investigations Review
- Hong Kong Lawyers William F. McGovern and John Han Share Thoughts With FinanceAsia on What to Expect in 2015
- Kobre & Kim Partners on New York Law Journal Webinar
- Kobre & Kim Presents on Cross-Border Enforcement at Asialaw Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Summit 2014
- William McGovern Discusses Asia’s Increased Focus on Global Banking Investigations in The Wall Street Journal
- Kobre & Kim Presents: Monetizing Large Judgments and Arbitration Awards
- William F. McGovern Recognized Again as Leading Anti-Corruption Lawyer by Chambers Asia-Pacific
- Legal 500 Asia Pacific Recommends Kobre & Kim’s Hong Kong Dispute Resolution Practice
- Kobre & Kim Ranked “Highly Recommended” for International Investigations by Benchmark Litigation
- William F. McGovern Recognized as Top Anti-Corruption Lawyer by Chambers Asia-Pacific
- The Asian Lawyer and Kobre & Kim Co-Host Webinar Series on International Judgment Enforcement
- Kobre & Kim Opens Hong Kong Office, Becomes First U.S. Litigation Firm to Offer an Integrated Global Platform
Professional & Community Involvement
- Legal Outreach, Advisory Board Member
- Grameen Foundation Asia, Founding Friend
- International Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Shaker Heights School Foundation, Trustee
Publications & Presentations
- Panelist, "International White Collar Crime Symposium" (New York City Bar, New York City, November 2021)
- Co-author, "Envisioning a Future for COVID-19-Based Compassionate Release" (New York Law Journal, June 2021)
- Co-author, "Corporate Fraud & Corruption" (Financier Worldwide, April 2021)
- Co-author, "How Regulating GameStop’s ‘Market Manipulation’ Could Harm Crypto" (CoinDesk, March 2021)
- Co-author, “Trapping Interpol Misuse: Inside the Proposed TRAP Act” (Law360, May 2020)
- Co-author, “Why (and How) Public Companies and Traders Should Prepare for Regulatory Scrutiny Post-COVID-19” (Corporate Counsel, April 2020)
- Speaker, "The Ethics of Dealing with Government Surveillance and Client Confidentiality" (AILA Annual Conference on Immigration Law, Orlando, June 2019)
- Speaker, "Investigation & Litigation in China — eDiscovery Challenges" (Fordham Law School, New York, January 2018)
- Speaker, "Dealing With The Rise Of Overseas Prosecutors: Counseling Senior Executives Facing Criminal Exposure In Multiple Jurisdictions" (Cambridge Forums’ Global Forum on Corporate Criminal Liability, Cascais, Portugal, March 2017)
- Co-author, "Investigations in the Middle Kingdom: What Florida Lawyers Need to Know About Internal Investigations in the People’s Republic of China" (International Law Quarterly, January 2017)
- Co-author, "Mitigating Risk in Asia-Based Investigations" (New York Law Journal, November 2016)
- Speaker, "The Cost of Doing Business: Understanding and Avoiding the Hazards of Internal Investigations in Asia" (Association of Corporate Counsel, Webinar, October 2016)
- Speaker, "Comparative Legal Systems and Special Enforcement Issues in China, the US & Beyond" (ABA Criminal Justice Section’s Global White Collar Crime Institute, Shanghai, November 2015)
- Speaker, "Hot Topics Involving U.S. Litigation and China" (Center for Chinese Legal Studies of Columbia Law School and the Chinese Business Lawyers Association, November 2015)
- Speaker, "Rise in Individual Liability — How to Prepare for Increased Arrests, Dawn Raids and Executive Liability Charges in China and Indonesia?" (6th Global Forum on Anti-Corruption Compliance in High Risk Markets, Washington DC, July 2015)
- Author, "In the land of the free, Chinese companies come up against the long arm of the US law" (South China Morning Post, February 2015)
- Author, "Year of the Asian Regulator" (FinanceAsia, January 2015)
- Speaker, "An International Conundrum: Conducting an Internal Investigation on Behalf of a Multinational Organization" (New York Law Journal, Webinar, November 2014)
- Speaker, "Enforcement: Ensuring that You Get the Money You’re Owed" (Asialaw Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Summit, Hong Kong, September 2014)
- Speaker, "Navigating the White Collar Crime Landscape in China" (American Bar Association, August 2014)
- Author, "Ready or Not, Here Come the Asian Regulators" (The Wall Street Journal, June 2014)
- Guest Commentator, "Money for Nothing" (Radio Television Hong Kong, May 2014)
- Speaker, "Doing Business in China" (Practising Law Institute — The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and International Anti-Corruption Developments 2014, May 2014)
- Author, "Emerging Anti-bribery Risks for MNCs Operating in China" (The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and International Anti-Corruption Developments in 2014, Practising Law Institute, March 2014)
- Speaker, "Investigating Corruption in China — Finding Balance" (Chinese University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Law Seminar, March 2014)
- Speaker, "Thought Leaders Conference" (Morgan Stanley, November 2013)
- Speaker, "SEC Regulation Outside the United States" (Investoregulation Financial Conference, March 2013)
- Speaker, "Will Corporate Transparency Survive in Hong Kong?" (Foreign Correspondents’ Club, February 2013)
- Speaker, "CSRC and SEC: In Search of a Path Forward" (Chinese Business Lawyers Association, February 2013)
- Contributor, "SEC Investigations Expanded to Cayman Islands, the Tax Haven" (The Economic Observer, February 2013)
- Co-author, "Scars of Sparring Over Audit Access" (Shanghai Daily, January 2013)
- Co-author, "Controversy Over Auditing May Lead to a Wave of China Delistings in US (審計爭議或掀內企退市潮)" (Oriental Daily News, December 2012)
- Speaker, "Financial Due Diligence and Anti-bribery Laws" (International Bar Association’s Asia Pacific Mergers and Acquisitions Conference, November 2012)
- Author, "Resolving SEC-China Impasse is Negotiators’ Job" (China Daily, June 2012)
- Speaker, "How to Serve Clients in China with Your U.S. Litigation Practice" (American Bar Association, May 2012)
- Speaker, "Risks and Solutions for Chinese Companies listed in the United States" (Willis, Skadden, and FTI Consulting, November 2011)
- Speaker, "Understanding Compliance and the SEC's Enforcement Program" (Investoregulation's Conference on SEC Regulation Outside the United States, October 2011)
- Speaker, "What Bernie Madoff Can Teach Us About Due Diligence and the Psychology of Investing" (STEP, Hong Kong, December 2010)
- Speaker, "SEC Enforcement Division: Bigger, Stronger, Faster. Why Should the Korean Business Community Care?" (IAKL, September 2010)
- Speaker, "Coordinating a Response to Allegations of Financial Fraud" (Bar Association of the City of New York, January 2006)
- Speaker, "Estimating Damages in Securities Litigation" (Law Seminars International, June 2005)
Credentials
Admissions
- New York
- Solicitor, Hong Kong
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. Tax Court
Education
- Temple University School of Law, JD
- University of Pennsylvania, BA
Accolades
- Benchmark Litigation, Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution
- Chambers Asia-Pacific, Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (International Firms)(China)
- Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)(China)
- Chambers Global, Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (International Firms)(China)
- The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Anti-Corruption and Compliance (Hong Kong)
- The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution (Hong Kong)
- Who’s Who Legal, Investigations
Engagements
Investigations & Monitorships
Government Enforcement Defense
News
- William McGovern Addresses Latest Asia-U.S. Anti-Corruption Developments at IWCCS 2021
- Kobre & Kim Placed in GIR 100 2021
- William McGovern Talks to Foreign Policy on Meng Wanzhou Deferred Prosecution Agreement with DOJ
- William McGovern and Chang Liu on Obtaining Post-COVID-19 Vaccination Compassionate Release in New York Law Journal
- Bill McGovern on New SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s Potentially “Historic” Leadership
- Scott Hulsey and William McGovern Survey U.S. Corporate Fraud and Corruption Enforcement Trends in Q&A
- Kobre & Kim Lawyers in CoinDesk Op-Ed: The Dangers of Calling the GameStop Rally “Market Manipulation”
- William McGovern Joins Virtual Panel to Discuss the Role of Whistleblowers in the U.S.
- Nineteen Kobre & Kim Lawyers Recognized as Leaders by Who’s Who Legal
- Podcast: William McGovern on the Recent Rise and Future of Whistleblowing Programs
- Kobre & Kim on the U.S. TRAP Act and the (Potential) End of INTERPOL Notice Misuse in Law360
- Scott Hulsey, William McGovern, Benjamin Sauter and Hartley West on the Risk of Regulatory Scrutiny for Companies Post-COVID-19
- Kobre & Kim, in collaboration with Bloomberg Philanthropies’ COVID-19 Local Response Initiative, on how to ensure maximum amount of relief dollars reach those that need them most.
- William McGovern on FCPA Violations, Market Manipulation, and Differing U.S.-China Bribery Enforcement
- William McGovern Discusses Shifting U.S. Immigration Enforcement at the Annual Conference on Immigration Law
- Extradition & Due Process: U.S. Asylum Seekers Are on “Notice” Too
- U.S. Increasingly Enforcing Against India
- William McGovern Discusses Litigation and Regulatory Risk in Current US-China Climate
- William McGovern Discusses Regulatory Challenges for High Net Worth Individuals with Global Business Interests
- Jalil Asif QC and William McGovern Explore Wealth Structuring at STEP Cayman 2019
- William McGovern Discusses how Prosecutors and Regulators in Asia are Driving Corporate Criminal Liability
- William McGovern Addresses Investigations and Litigation in China at Fordham Law School Seminar
- Firm’s White-Collar and Insolvency Groups Receive Top Marks From The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific
- Facing Government Enforcement in Multiple Jurisdictions? William McGovern Tackles the Stages of Cross-Border Investigations in Asia
- Kobre & Kim Recognized as a Market Leading Firm by China Business Law Journal
- What Florida Lawyers Need to Know About Internal Investigations in the People’s Republic of China
- Government Enforcement Defense and Insolvency Teams Receive Top Marks From Chambers
- William McGovern Addresses Key Considerations for Internal Investigations in China
- William McGovern Participates in a Program for International Students at Fordham Law School
- Kobre & Kim Lawyers Recognized as Market Leaders in Investigations
- Mitigating Risk in Asia-Based Internal Investigations: William McGovern, Eric Bruce, and Beau Barnes Discuss
- On-Demand Webinar: Eric Bruce, William McGovern, and Shaun Wu Untangle Hazards of Internal Investigations Conducted in Asia
- Kobre & Kim Earns Top Rankings in the 2016 Edition of Chambers & Partners
- Directors and Officers Need to Plan for FCPA Compliance, William McGovern Explains
- William McGovern Discusses White-Collar Crime in Asia and the U.S.
- Kobre & Kim Recognized as Industry Leader in Hong Kong for Restructuring and Insolvency, Anti-Corruption and Compliance by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
- William McGovern Presents at the 6th Annual Global Forum on Anti-Corruption Compliance in High Risk Markets
- William McGovern Discusses Latest Developments in Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Laws with the Hong Kong Lawyer
- Sean Casey and William McGovern Discuss the Risks of FATCA at the OffshoreAlert Conference
- Kobre & Kim’s Hong Kong Team Presents at Inaugural InnoXcell Asia Symposium
- William McGovern Discusses U.S. Enforcement Against Tax Evaders and Potential Risks in Asia
- William McGovern Presents at U.S.-China Legal Summit
- William McGovern Discusses Potential Legal Risks Chinese Companies Face When Doing Business in the U.S.
- Kobre & Kim Recognized by Chambers Asia-Pacific 2015
- Kobre & Kim Lawyers Recognized as Top Investigations and Business Crime Defense Lawyers by the Publishers of Global Investigations Review
- Hong Kong Lawyers William F. McGovern and John Han Share Thoughts With FinanceAsia on What to Expect in 2015
- Kobre & Kim Partners on New York Law Journal Webinar
- Kobre & Kim Presents on Cross-Border Enforcement at Asialaw Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Summit 2014
- William McGovern Discusses Asia’s Increased Focus on Global Banking Investigations in The Wall Street Journal
- Kobre & Kim Presents: Monetizing Large Judgments and Arbitration Awards
- William F. McGovern Recognized Again as Leading Anti-Corruption Lawyer by Chambers Asia-Pacific
- Legal 500 Asia Pacific Recommends Kobre & Kim’s Hong Kong Dispute Resolution Practice
- Kobre & Kim Ranked “Highly Recommended” for International Investigations by Benchmark Litigation
- William F. McGovern Recognized as Top Anti-Corruption Lawyer by Chambers Asia-Pacific
- The Asian Lawyer and Kobre & Kim Co-Host Webinar Series on International Judgment Enforcement
- Kobre & Kim Opens Hong Kong Office, Becomes First U.S. Litigation Firm to Offer an Integrated Global Platform
Professional & Community Involvement
- Legal Outreach, Advisory Board Member
- Grameen Foundation Asia, Founding Friend
- International Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Shaker Heights School Foundation, Trustee
Publications & Presentations
- Panelist, "International White Collar Crime Symposium" (New York City Bar, New York City, November 2021)
- Co-author, "Envisioning a Future for COVID-19-Based Compassionate Release" (New York Law Journal, June 2021)
- Co-author, "Corporate Fraud & Corruption" (Financier Worldwide, April 2021)
- Co-author, "How Regulating GameStop’s ‘Market Manipulation’ Could Harm Crypto" (CoinDesk, March 2021)
- Co-author, “Trapping Interpol Misuse: Inside the Proposed TRAP Act” (Law360, May 2020)
- Co-author, “Why (and How) Public Companies and Traders Should Prepare for Regulatory Scrutiny Post-COVID-19” (Corporate Counsel, April 2020)
- Speaker, "The Ethics of Dealing with Government Surveillance and Client Confidentiality" (AILA Annual Conference on Immigration Law, Orlando, June 2019)
- Speaker, "Investigation & Litigation in China — eDiscovery Challenges" (Fordham Law School, New York, January 2018)
- Speaker, "Dealing With The Rise Of Overseas Prosecutors: Counseling Senior Executives Facing Criminal Exposure In Multiple Jurisdictions" (Cambridge Forums’ Global Forum on Corporate Criminal Liability, Cascais, Portugal, March 2017)
- Co-author, "Investigations in the Middle Kingdom: What Florida Lawyers Need to Know About Internal Investigations in the People’s Republic of China" (International Law Quarterly, January 2017)
- Co-author, "Mitigating Risk in Asia-Based Investigations" (New York Law Journal, November 2016)
- Speaker, "The Cost of Doing Business: Understanding and Avoiding the Hazards of Internal Investigations in Asia" (Association of Corporate Counsel, Webinar, October 2016)
- Speaker, "Comparative Legal Systems and Special Enforcement Issues in China, the US & Beyond" (ABA Criminal Justice Section’s Global White Collar Crime Institute, Shanghai, November 2015)
- Speaker, "Hot Topics Involving U.S. Litigation and China" (Center for Chinese Legal Studies of Columbia Law School and the Chinese Business Lawyers Association, November 2015)
- Speaker, "Rise in Individual Liability — How to Prepare for Increased Arrests, Dawn Raids and Executive Liability Charges in China and Indonesia?" (6th Global Forum on Anti-Corruption Compliance in High Risk Markets, Washington DC, July 2015)
- Author, "In the land of the free, Chinese companies come up against the long arm of the US law" (South China Morning Post, February 2015)
- Author, "Year of the Asian Regulator" (FinanceAsia, January 2015)
- Speaker, "An International Conundrum: Conducting an Internal Investigation on Behalf of a Multinational Organization" (New York Law Journal, Webinar, November 2014)
- Speaker, "Enforcement: Ensuring that You Get the Money You’re Owed" (Asialaw Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Summit, Hong Kong, September 2014)
- Speaker, "Navigating the White Collar Crime Landscape in China" (American Bar Association, August 2014)
- Author, "Ready or Not, Here Come the Asian Regulators" (The Wall Street Journal, June 2014)
- Guest Commentator, "Money for Nothing" (Radio Television Hong Kong, May 2014)
- Speaker, "Doing Business in China" (Practising Law Institute — The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and International Anti-Corruption Developments 2014, May 2014)
- Author, "Emerging Anti-bribery Risks for MNCs Operating in China" (The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and International Anti-Corruption Developments in 2014, Practising Law Institute, March 2014)
- Speaker, "Investigating Corruption in China — Finding Balance" (Chinese University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Law Seminar, March 2014)
- Speaker, "Thought Leaders Conference" (Morgan Stanley, November 2013)
- Speaker, "SEC Regulation Outside the United States" (Investoregulation Financial Conference, March 2013)
- Speaker, "Will Corporate Transparency Survive in Hong Kong?" (Foreign Correspondents’ Club, February 2013)
- Speaker, "CSRC and SEC: In Search of a Path Forward" (Chinese Business Lawyers Association, February 2013)
- Contributor, "SEC Investigations Expanded to Cayman Islands, the Tax Haven" (The Economic Observer, February 2013)
- Co-author, "Scars of Sparring Over Audit Access" (Shanghai Daily, January 2013)
- Co-author, "Controversy Over Auditing May Lead to a Wave of China Delistings in US (審計爭議或掀內企退市潮)" (Oriental Daily News, December 2012)
- Speaker, "Financial Due Diligence and Anti-bribery Laws" (International Bar Association’s Asia Pacific Mergers and Acquisitions Conference, November 2012)
- Author, "Resolving SEC-China Impasse is Negotiators’ Job" (China Daily, June 2012)
- Speaker, "How to Serve Clients in China with Your U.S. Litigation Practice" (American Bar Association, May 2012)
- Speaker, "Risks and Solutions for Chinese Companies listed in the United States" (Willis, Skadden, and FTI Consulting, November 2011)
- Speaker, "Understanding Compliance and the SEC's Enforcement Program" (Investoregulation's Conference on SEC Regulation Outside the United States, October 2011)
- Speaker, "What Bernie Madoff Can Teach Us About Due Diligence and the Psychology of Investing" (STEP, Hong Kong, December 2010)
- Speaker, "SEC Enforcement Division: Bigger, Stronger, Faster. Why Should the Korean Business Community Care?" (IAKL, September 2010)
- Speaker, "Coordinating a Response to Allegations of Financial Fraud" (Bar Association of the City of New York, January 2006)
- Speaker, "Estimating Damages in Securities Litigation" (Law Seminars International, June 2005)
“William McGovern’s ‘regulatory and in-house background [at] the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) give him strong insight into how matters are likely to proceed and resolve.’” - The Legal 500 Asia Pacific