FinTech Legal (PRC Firms) - China
What the team is known for
King & Wood Mallesons has strong FinTech practices in Hong Kong SAR and Beijing. The firm is particularly accomplished in capital markets, corporate/M&A, financial regulation, and banking and finance.
Strengths
"King & Wood Mallesons is very strong in this area."
"King & Wood Mallesons' large team of lawyers is experienced and capable."
"King & Wood Mallesons has a very good focus on securities regulation, emerging tech, and crypto securities. They have established a good name for themselves, and they're well regarded in the market."
Work highlights
King & Wood Mallesons advised the Hong Kong Association of Banks on a range of regulatory reforms.
Notable practitioners
Minny Siu is an experienced derivatives lawyer who advised on many of the first group of virtual banking licence applications in Hong Kong. Her current practice involves advising financial institutions on regulatory issues regarding crypto assets, NFTs, and payment services.
Urszula McCormack is a well-regarded and experienced practitioner who splits her time between King & Wood Mallesons' Sydney and Hong Kong offices. McCormack advises large financial institutions and corporate entities on a range of FinTech matters including virtual assets, decentralised finance and digital currencies. "Urszula is very useful for matters that involve multiple jurisdictions."
