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Karen Man

Karen Man

Global 2026

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Karen Man is the global chair of the Firm’s Financial Services Regulatory Practice. She heads the non-contentious Financial Services Regulatory and FinTech practices in Hong Kong, and is a partner in Baker McKenzie’s Hong Kong office. She is also the APAC Chair of the Firm's Financial Institutions Group. Karen is admitted to practice in Hong Kong, as well as in the United Kingdom and Australia.

Karen's practice centers on financial services regulations, M&A, and general corporate matters. She regularly advises financial institutions on regulatory, compliance and anti-money laundering matters, including establishment, structuring and operation of various financial services businesses (including private banking, wealth management, brokerage, fund management, foreign exchange), structuring of cross-border operations, development of new products/services, licensing and regulatory inspections by the Securities and Futures Commission and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. She also advises on financial services M&A and business integration.

Personal

University of Sydney (LLB) (1995)

University of Sydney (Bachelor of Economics) (1993)

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Chambers Global Guide

Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory (International Firms) - China

Band 3
Band 3

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Karen Man advises clients on a broad spectrum of regulatory issues, with noted expertise in SFC licence applications. She leads Baker McKenzie's non-contentious team in Hong Kong.

Strengths

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  • Karen Man pays close attention to client’s needs. She exercises a lot of her judgement on the practical side of the issue and provides exceptional solution from a commercial and practical perspective.

    Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide
  • She understands how to deal with regulators and has the experience and connections to tap into necessary knowledge.

    Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide

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