Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)
China
16 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Tim Mak
Greater China Region 2026
Ranked in 2 practice areas
About
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Greater China Region
Practice Areas
Tim has practiced as a litigator in Hong Kong for twenty-five years, including two years with the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission. Although he focuses on commercial and regulatory disputes and enforcement (often, but not solely, in the financial services space, and commonly opposite regulators and law enforcers), he has a broad practice which also includes non-contentious advisory support. He regularly advises clients on matters involving regulatory compliance (including anti-corruption and anti-money laundering), risk-management, crisis-management, and internal investigations. Clients often look to him when faced with complex, sensitive and/or high-stakes issues. He has been widely recognised for many years as one of Hong Kong’s leading practitioners in that space. Tim is admitted to practice in Hong Kong and England and Wales, and speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
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Chambers Greater China Region
Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms) - China
Band 1
Individual Editorial
Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory (International Firms) - China
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Strengths
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Tim Mak is my go-to for regulatory matters. I find his team has the optimal balance between technical expertise and pragmatism, as well as an excellent mix of cultural and linguistic skills too.
Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)Chambers Greater China RegionTim's advice is solid and he's very pleasant to work with.
Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)Chambers Greater China Region
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