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James Wadham
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Greater China Region 2025
Lawyers profile | Greater China Region 2025: Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms), Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)
James Wadham
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
1

Band 1

Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)

China

14 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)

China

11 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides
Global 2025

About

Provided by James Wadham

Greater China Region

Practice Areas

James is a member of Davis Polk’s Litigation practice in Hong Kong. His practice focuses on on high-value commercial disputes and regulatory investigations and enforcement.

Financial institutions, accountancy firms, legal firms, private equity houses and individuals turn to James to handle a broad range of litigation including professional negligence claims, joint venture and shareholder disputes, and claims arising from offerings of public securities.

Banks, funds and listed companies also turn to him when facing investigations and disciplinary proceedings in Hong Kong and across Asia.

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Chambers Greater China Region

Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms) - China

1
Band 1
Individual Editorial

James Wadham is a linchpin in Davis Polk's contentious regulatory team and continues to offer top-tier advice on regulatory investigations and enforcement issues. His enviable client roster includes a number of banks, hedge funds and asset managers.

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Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms) - China

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial
James Wadham's Hong Kong-based practice spans a range of corporate litigation and investigations. He regularly handles regulatory disputes, as well as joint venture disagreements.
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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is the best regulatory and dispute lawyer in Hong Kong. He has a strategic vision and willingness to make himself available whenever a client needs him. He is just unparalleled.

Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms) respondent
Chambers Greater China Region

Nobody understands how the SFC thinks like James does. He provides incredible client services.

Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms) respondent
Chambers Greater China Region

James is very high quality.

Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms) respondent
Chambers Greater China Region

James Wadham is a class act for sure. He's very intelligent, responsive and a good all-round lawyer.

Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms) respondent
Chambers Greater China Region

James has a strategic vision for cases and a willingness to make himself available whenever the client needs him; he is just unparalleled.

Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms) respondent
Chambers Greater China Region

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