Michael Wong, Greater China Region

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 3

Investment Funds (International Firms)

China

6 Years Ranked

Band 4

Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory (International Firms)

China

8 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by Michael Wong

Greater China Region

Practice Areas

Michael is a private funds lawyer with over 20 years of experience. Michael is ranked among the leading individuals for China investment funds and China financial services regulations by Chambers Asia Pacific and is a recommended lawyer in the areas of investment funds and financial services regulations by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific since 2013.

Michael’s practice focuses on the structuring and formation of private equity, private credit and hedge funds and regularly advises on secondaries, co-investment arrangements, seeding arrangements and LP investments. Michael also has extensive experience advising on regulatory matters relating to asset managers. His clients include some of the Asia largest fund managers, sovereign wealth funds and financial institutions.

Michael is a member of the regulatory committee and digital asset working group at AIMA and is a frequent contributor to funds and financial services publications and is a regular speaker at industry events.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Greater China Region

Investment Funds (International Firms) - China

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Michael Wong is often called upon by PRC and Hong Kong-based asset managers for his wide expertise. He is equally proficient in handling hedge funds, PE funds and registered funds.

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

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Michael Wong is especially skilful in assisting clients with obtaining regulatory approvals. He acts for private equity, private credit and hedge funds.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is very responsive and understands the local commercial environment.

Investment Funds (International Firms) respondent
Chambers Greater China Region

It's a pleasure working with him and he helps me learn about funds and emerging trends in the industry. He also helps me solve problems whenever there is one.

Investment Funds (International Firms) respondent
Chambers Greater China Region

Michael is always helpful and provides swift and to-the-point advice. He shows a strong business mindset and delivers solutions with commercial considerations.

Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory (International Firms) respondent
Chambers Greater China Region

He has demonstrated very good understanding about regulatory requirements and our needs. He has illustrated impressive responses. It has been a great experience working with him so far.