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Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms) | Greater China Region
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S David Morrison
MinterEllison LLP | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)2026 | Senior Statespeople | 19 Years RankedDavid Morrison is head of MinterEllison's contentious regulatory practice in Hong Kong and well known for his handling of major litigation and for advising regulatory bodies and corporates on contentious regulatory matters.
- Mark D JohnsonDebevoise & Plimpton | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)2026 | Senior Statespeople
Band 1

1 James Wadham
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)2026 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedJames Wadham is a linchpin in Davis Polk's contentious regulatory team and continues to offer top-tier advice on regulatory investigations and enforcement issues. His enviable client roster includes a number of banks, hedge funds and asset managers.

1 Martin Rogers
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)2026 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedMartin Rogers is a driving force of Davis Polk's contentious financial services department and widely seen as a market-leading force whose practice primarily focuses on regulatory enforcement work and complex litigation in the financial services space.
1 Tim Mak
Freshfields | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)2026 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedTim Mak serves many financial institutions and listed companies from Freshfields' base in Hong Kong. He offers clients a wealth of experience in both contentious and advisory regulatory matters, handling matters ranging from the defence of IPO sponsors to internal and regulatory investigations on the contentious side, and regulatory transactional advice and compliance reviews on the advisory side.
Band 2

2 Andrew Chung
Linklaters | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)2026 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedAndrew Chung of Linklaters' Hong Kong office leads advice for banks and financial institutions on both internal and external investigations. He leverages his practice with his previous in-house experience at an investment bank.

2 Cynthia Tang
Baker McKenzie | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)2026 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedCynthia Tang heads Baker McKenzie's contentious team, offering clients over two decades of experience handling financial services regulatory disputes. Her practice encompasses advising a range of banks on investigations relating to misappropriation of funds, anti-money laundering and hiring practices.
2 Kyle Wombolt
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)2026 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedKyle Wombolt is the global head of the corporate crime and investigations practice at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer. He remains a top choice for global and regional clients for their contentious regulatory and criminal matters. He is regularly called on to advise investors dealing with SFC investigations.

2 William Hallatt
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedWilliam Hallatt of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher's Hong Kong office brings banks and financial institutions a raft of experience in both contentious and advisory regulatory matters. He is adept at handling SFC and internal investigations, licensing applications and compliance advisory matters.
Band 3

3 Desmond Yu
MinterEllison LLP | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)2026 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedDesmond Yu serves a broad range of clients spanning corporates, senior executives and statutory bodies. He regularly assists with investigations and compliance advice.

3 Dominic James
Sidley Austin | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)2026 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedDominic James boasts a wide-ranging contentious financial services practice, handling matters ranging from fraud recovery to defending parallel investigations and advising on disclosure obligations. He is usually sought after by fund managers, banks and asset managers.

3 Jill Wong
Reed Smith Richards Butler | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)2026 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedJill Wong regularly advises banks, cryptocurrency clients and e-commerce providers on regulatory issues, as well as advising on regulatory investigations and responding to inquiries from Hong Kong statutory bodies and regulators.
Band 4

4 Jonathan Wong
Clifford Chance | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)2026 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedJonathan 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.4 Lisa Martin
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)2026 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedLisa Martin specialises in market misconduct investigations and advice. Corporations and financial institutions frequently rely on her advice on both domestic and cross-border matters.

4 Maria Sit
Hogan Lovells International LLP | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)2026 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedMaria Sit is a financial services lawyer based in Hong Kong. She regularly acts for asset managers and investors on regulatory investigations, as well as advising on regulatory reporting obligations.

4 Nathan Dentice
MinterEllison LLP | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)2026 | Band 4 | 12 Years RankedNathan Dentice continues to advise regulatory bodies and professional associations on regulatory investigations as part of his broader disputes practice. He has had notable activity in enforcement actions and appeal cases of late.

4 William Wong
Howse Williams | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedWilliam Wong of Howse Williams is recommended for his expertise advising on contentious regulatory matters, and is often engaged to handle investigations and inquiries initiated by the HKMA and SFC. His clientele includes banks, securities firms and virtual asset exchanges.
- Gareth HughesDebevoise & Plimpton | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)2026 | Band 4
Up and Coming
U Samuel Hung
RPC | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)2026 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedSamuel Hung of RPC has a notable practice that focuses on offering advice on contentious regulatory matters. He is often mandated by professional services firms in various investigations.