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Financial Services (International Firms) - China

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins has an accomplished practice that focuses on offering advice on non-contentious regulatory advisory work. The firm is regularly engaged to assist with regulatory approval and licensing application matters. It is increasingly active in the undertaking regulatory and transactional matters in the fintech space, representing cryptocurrency exchanges and fintech companies. Its client roster includes banks, private equity and investment firms as well as asset managers.

Work Highlights

  • Latham & Watkins advised a consortium led by Starwood Capital Group, Sixth Street, and SSW Partners on its agreed proposal to privatise ESR Group by way of a scheme of arrangement from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Simon Hawkins
3
Simon Hawkins
3
Band 3

Simon Hawkins leads Latham & Watkins' Hong Kong non-contentious financial regulatory practice. He often advises banks and fintech clients on the regulatory aspects of the launch of new products and services, in addition to other general regulatory matters.

Simon Hawkins is a very commercial and very responsive lawyer who is great to work with.

His ability to distil complex regulations into practical advice was particularly valuable, helping us navigate compliance challenges efficiently.

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Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory (International Firms)

Simon Hawkins
3
Simon Hawkins
3
Band 3