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Vincent Sum

Vincent Sum

Global 2026

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Capital Markets: Derivatives & Structured Products (International Firms)

China

15 years ranked

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About

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Vincent Sum is a partner of Mayer Brown. He focuses on complex capital markets matters, including structured products, securitisations, derivatives (including equity derivatives, credit derivatives, corporate derivatives, fund derivatives and commodity derivatives), retail and non-retail funds (including SFC approved funds, UCITS and ETFs), secured lending and financing and debt capital markets matters. He advises underwriters, arrangers, portfolio managers, issuers, trustees and institutional investors, and is qualified to practice in Hong Kong, New York, and England and Wales. Vincent has practised in New York for almost 10 years and has also practised in Tokyo and London prior to relocating to Hong Kong.

Vincent has been ranked as a leading individual in Capital Markets: Derivatives & Structured Products and Securitisation in Chambers Greater China Region (2022-2024), Chambers Asia Pacific (2013-2021) and Chambers Global (2013-2023). He was accredited as a recommended lawyer in Structured Finance and Securitisation (Hong Kong) in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2013-2023) and a highly regarded/leading Lawyer in both Capital Markets: Derivatives and Capital Markets: Structured Finance and Securitisation (Hong Kong) in IFLR1000 (2013-2023). Clients told IFLR 1000 (2021) that “Vincent Sum provides practical advice which really adds value to the organisation.” and “Vincent was very strong at providing practical cost effective legal solutions.”.

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Chambers Global Guide

Capital Markets: Derivatives & Structured Products (International Firms) - China

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Individual Editorial
Vincent Sum of Mayer Brown's Hong Kong office continues to advise on structured note transactions, as well as securitisation mandates. Recent work includes swap equity collar and share futures transactions and derivatives clearing advice.

Strengths

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  • He is patient and commercially friendly. He is willing to give us sharp and to-the-point advice so that we can proceed with the transaction with comfort.

    Capital Markets: Derivatives & Structured Products (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide
  • I have great admiration for Vincent because he's very experienced in this field and has provided a lot of insight on market standard clauses. We place great reliance on his expertise.

    Capital Markets: Derivatives & Structured Products (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide
  • Vincent is very experienced and knowledgeable. He can handle complicated structured deals.

    Capital Markets: Derivatives & Structured Products (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide

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