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Jonathan Wong

Jonathan Wong

Greater China Region 2026

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)

China

3 years ranked

About

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Greater China Region

Practice Areas

Jonathan David ("JD") Wong represents financial institutions, large corporations and private equity firms on significant regulatory enforcement matters, litigation and arbitration, with a focus on international and Greater China matters. He is a global co-head of our Regulatory Investigations and Financial Crime (RIFC) Practice.

JD's sector expertise covers banking and fintech, funds and investment management, insurance, retail and life sciences. His regulatory defence work notably includes representing clients in matters involving securities, banking, listing, competition, insurance, AML and privacy regulators; he also regularly advises clients on related regulatory compliance.

Career

London School of Economics and Political Science (LLB) 2005

National University of Singapore (Graduate Diploma in Singapore Law) 2006

Admitted as an advocate and solicitor in Singapore 2007

City University of Hong Kong (PCLL) 2008

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Hong Kong 2008

Admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong 2010

Joined Clifford Chance 2021

Languages Spoken

English, Mandarin and Cantonese

Chambers Review

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Chambers Greater China Region

Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms) - China

Band 4
Individual Editorial
Jonathan Wong has a notable practice that predominantly covers contentious financial regulatory work. He frequently advises financial institutions and investment management companies on regulatory and internal investigations, as well as assisting them with responding to various enquiries.
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Strengths

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  • He is my go-to lawyer for legal advice.

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

  • Jonathan Wong is very smart and provides commercial, practical and efficient advice. He does not shy away from taking a viewpoint and explaining the risk mitigants to help clients make decisions.

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

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