About Speaker

Helen Jiang's legal practice involves litigation with a focus on financial institutions and structured financial instruments. Helen represents banks in cross-border litigation, shareholder derivative litigation, and antitrust litigation; advises financial institutions on legal risks and remediation strategies related to the LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) transition; and has counseled fintech companies on compliance with federal and state laws relating to payment systems and fund transfers. As a bilingual lawyer trained in the United States and China, Helen has also represented American and Chinese companies in general commercial disputes. Prior to joining Jones Day, Helen represented a foreign bank in a New York federal court lawsuit involving claims under the Anti-Terrorism Act and represented its federal branch in an interpleader action in relation to customer fraud. She also handled an array of matters for banks including compliance with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) regulations, privacy laws, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanction programs. Earlier in her career, Helen worked in the international arbitration group of a Legal 500 law firm based in London, served with the World Bank International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), and was a scholar at the Hong Kong International Arbitration Center (HKIAC).