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SUN Bo (Carol Sun) Partner

“Carol is experienced in corporate investigations, navigating complex regulations for multinational corporations. She helps clients address compliance challenges, particularly in the changing geopolitical landscape.” “She knows the business very well, understands what we want and what we can do locally, and knows how to express the cultural gap to the global team if needed.”

Chambers Great China 2025

Professional Experience

Carol focuses on cross-border regulatory and compliance matters, particularly in investigations and China data and technology regulation.


She advises multinational and Chinese domestic clients on complex, multi-jurisdictional regulatory matters, with particular experience in government and internal investigations involving China. Her work typically forms part of broader cross-border matters, where she leads or advises on China-related issues, including anti-corruption, sanctions, export control and data security areas. She is also regularly engaged in sensitive internal investigations, especially matters involving senior management.


Carol also focuses on data security and cross-border data compliance in China. She regularly advises on privacy protection, data security, technology and data export control issues within cross-border structures, especially in technology-driven industries such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, smart connected products, and autonomous driving. She provides legal advice and pragmatic solution on full-spectrum compliance with China’s data regulatory regime and its implications for global structural design and integration.


Since 2022, Carol has been consistently recognized by Chambers in the areas of "Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption" and "Data Protection & Privacy". She is also acknowledged by Legal 500 Asia Pacific in "Regulatory Compliance", “Data Protection” and "International Trade"; one of the Top 15 China Cybersecurity and Data Protection Lawyers by Asian Legal Business; and was named one of China Business Law Journal's “The A-List Growth Drivers.”


In 2019, Carol was honored by Global Data Review as one of the "Women in Data," alongside luminaries such as the Chair of the European Data Protection Board and the General Counsel of the UK Information Commissioner’s Office. 


Carol is frequently invited by major legal publishers to give speech and provide Chinese legal guidance on compliance and investigations, anti-corruption, sanctions, and data security.

Education

LL.M., Fudan University


BEc., Dalian University of Technology  

Professional Associations

Carol Sun is qualified to practice law in China. 

Language Skills

Mandarin and English

JunHe is the only Chinese law firm to be admitted as a member of Lex Mundi and Multilaw, two international networks of independent law firms. JunHe and selected top law firms in major European and Asian jurisdictions are “best friends.” Through these connections, we provide high quality legal services to clients doing business throughout the world.
As the first carbon neutrality fund sponsored by a law firm in China, the BAF Carbon Neutrality Special Fund was jointly established by JunHe and the Beijing Afforestation Foundation (BAF) to promote carbon neutral initiatives, and encourage social collaboration based on the public fundraising platform to mobilize engagement in public welfare campaigns.