Hanyu (Iris) Xie

Iris Xie advises clients from financial services and fintech industries on a broad range of government and internal investigations, criminal and civil enforcement proceedings, and complex litigation matters. 
Iris draws on a sophisticated understanding of enforcement and regulatory trends in both emerging and traditional financial markets. She regularly represents international and public corporations, financial institutions, boards, and senior executives in:

• Government investigations and enforcement matters involving the US Department of Justice (DOJ), the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and other federal agencies
• Federal securities class actions
• Complex civil litigation matters in federal and state courts 
• Arbitrations and mediations over high-stakes business disputes

Iris advises clients across a range of highly regulated industries, including banking and financial services, technology, and e-commerce. She is a go-to resource on cryptocurrency and Web3, advising clients on a range of compliance, litigation, and enforcement matters at the forefront of regulatory developments involving digital assets and blockchain technology. Her recent cryptocurrency matters include investigations by the DOJ, SEC, CFTC, Office of Foreign Assets Controls (OFAC), and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) across multiple statutory and regulatory regimes. 

A native Mandarin speaker with deep roots in the Chinese market, Iris frequently represents China-based and Mandarin-speaking clients, bringing a cross-border perspective to their highest-stakes commercial litigation and regulatory matters.

Iris is a member of the firm’s Recruiting Committee and the New York Office leader of the Parent Lawyers Group. She also dedicates significant time to associate development at the firm.