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Ms. Leong has substantial experience in regulatory and commercial litigation and in contract negotiations with the US government. She handles economic and regulatory litigation relating to postal and delivery services and supply chain matters. Ms. Leong is currently involved in identifying and coordinating regulatory and security issues relating to the global supply chain, with a focus on China. She has also published articles on international logistics and supply chain management, international postal reform, Universal Postal Union (UPU) terminal dues, EU postal liberalization, and the Japan Post privatization.
In the postal industry, Ms. Leong has counseled a wide range of clients on postal reform policies and compliance with postal regulations, and was recently involved in the passage of the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006. She has also led negotiations with the US Postal Service for Negotiated Service Agreements and has obtained regulatory approval for the agreements.
Additionally, Ms. Leong has litigated competition and ratemaking issues relating to regulated monopolies in the postal, delivery, telecommunications, and energy fields, in both the domestic and international arenas. She has represented clients in ratemaking, rulemaking, and complaint proceedings before the Federal Communications Commission, the Postal Regulatory Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and several state public utility commissions. In addition, Ms. Leong has represented clients in federal and state court commercial litigation, including complex insurance coverage and bad faith matters.
Before joining Brown Rudnick, Ms. Leong was a partner at Sidley Austin LLP and at Morrison & Foerster LLP.
Ms. Leong speaks English, French and conversational Mandarin.
Publications
o Co-author, "The Provisions of Logistics and Supply Chain Management Services by Public Postal Operators."
o Co-author, "ETOEs - Arbitrageurs or Vehicles of Change in Postal Liberalization?"
o Co-author, "The Privatization of Japan Post - Ensuring Both a Viable Post and a Level-Playing Field."
o Co-author, "Benefit - Cost Regulation of Negotiated Service Agreements."
Speaking Engagements
Ms. Leong is a frequent speaker at delivery service industry conferences for associations such as:
o The Center for Research in Regulated Industries
o The Association of Postal Commerce
o The Envelope Manufacturers Association
o The Logistics and Supply Chain Forum
o US-China Women Business Leaders Annual Conference
Community Involvement
o Co-founder and Chair, Women in Logistics and Delivery Services Council
Bar Admissions & Memberships
o Admitted, District of Columbia, California, New Jersey, New York
o Admitted, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and the Eighth Circuit
o Member, Asian Pacific American Bar Association | 