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Chambers Review

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Financial Services (International Firms) - China

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie boasts a comprehensive offering serving a wide range of clients on various regulatory matters. The firm is highly rated for its non-contentious work, where it provides advice on acquisitions, reorganisations and licensing. It is also able to assist with investigations and inspections by regulatory authorities such as the SFC. The team possesses strong capabilities in the fintech and virtual assets space and is well equipped to advise on virtual banking licences and trading platforms.

Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie advised Gaw Capital Partners on the formation of its seventh Asia-Pacific real estate fund, Gateway Real Estate Fund VII.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Cynthia Tang
2
Cynthia Tang
2
Band 2

Cynthia Tang heads Baker McKenzie's contentious team, offering clients over two decades of experience handling financial services regulatory disputes. Her practice encompasses advising a range of banks on investigations relating to misappropriation of funds, anti-money laundering and hiring practices.

Cynthia Tang is a very seasoned litigator, especially in complex litigation which involves fraud and in cross-border litigation.

Karen Man
3
Karen Man
3
Band 3

Karen Man advises clients on a broad spectrum of regulatory issues, with noted expertise in SFC licence applications. She leads Baker McKenzie's non-contentious team in Hong Kong.

She is a seasoned professional with very strong business acumen. She understands clients' needs and provides solutions accordingly, and more importantly, from a commercially viable perspective.

She is highly responsive and thoughtful in her advice, which makes it easy to implement. She has a solid understanding of the client's objectives and great sophistication in stakeholder management.

Ranked Lawyers at
Baker McKenzie

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China

Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)

Cynthia Tang
2
Cynthia Tang
2
Band 2
Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory (International Firms)

Karen Man
3
Karen Man
3
Band 3

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