Financial Services (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2025 : China
Band 4
Chambers Review
Johnson Stokes & Master boasts an experienced Hong Kong team that is particularly adept at handling financial services regulatory disputes. The team is regularly mandated to advise on SFC investigations and disciplinary proceedings, as well as cross-border investigations led by overseas regulatory agencies and internal investigations. It also capably handles licence applications, including virtual banking licences, in addition to advising on compliance frameworks.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They respond promptly to our enquiries and keep us informed about the progress of the case.They analyse legal issues, provide guidance and offer solutions in the best interest of the company."
"They have a very good understanding of our company's commercial objectives in a complex transaction."
"They respond promptly to our enquiries and keep us informed about the progress of the case.They analyse legal issues, provide guidance and offer solutions in the best interest of the company."
"They have a very good understanding of our company's commercial objectives in a complex transaction."
Notable Practitioners
Alan Linning handles a wide range of contentious regulatory mandates, spanning SFC misconduct investigations, virtual banking licence applications, internal reviews and MMT proceedings. He is co-head of Mayer Brown's Hong Kong financial services regulatory team. He has been particularly active on ESG and climate-related advisory work of late.