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Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms) | Greater China Region

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Senior Statespeople

  1. David Morrison
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    David Morrison
    MinterEllison LLP
    MinterEllison LLP | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)
    2026 | Senior Statespeople | 19 Years Ranked

    David 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.

  2. Mark D Johnson
    Debevoise & Plimpton | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)
    2026 | Senior Statespeople
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Band 1

  1. James Wadham
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    James Wadham
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)
    2026 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked

    James 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.

  2. Martin Rogers
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    Martin Rogers
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)
    2026 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked
    Martin 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.
  3. Tim Mak
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    Tim Mak
    Freshfields
    Freshfields | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)
    2026 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked
    Tim 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.
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Band 2

  1. Andrew Chung
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    Andrew Chung
    Linklaters
    Linklaters | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)
    2026 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked

    Andrew 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
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    Cynthia Tang
    Baker McKenzie
    Baker McKenzie | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)
    2026 | Band 2 | 17 Years Ranked
    Cynthia 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.
  3. Kyle Wombolt
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    Kyle Wombolt
    Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
    Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)
    2026 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked

    Kyle 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.

  4. William Hallatt
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    William Hallatt
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)
    2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked

    William 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.

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Band 3

  1. Desmond Yu
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    Desmond Yu
    MinterEllison LLP
    MinterEllison LLP | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)
    2026 | Band 3 | 9 Years Ranked

    Desmond Yu serves a broad range of clients spanning corporates, senior executives and statutory bodies. He regularly assists with investigations and compliance advice.

  2. Dominic James
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    Dominic James
    Sidley Austin
    Sidley Austin | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)
    2026 | Band 3 | 14 Years Ranked

    Dominic 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
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    Jill Wong
    Reed Smith Richards Butler
    Reed Smith Richards Butler | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)
    2026 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked

    Jill 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.

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Band 4

  1. Jonathan Wong
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    Jonathan Wong
    Clifford Chance
    Clifford Chance | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)
    2026 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Jonathan 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.
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    Lisa Martin
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)
    2026 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked

    Lisa Martin specialises in market misconduct investigations and advice. Corporations and financial institutions frequently rely on her advice on both domestic and cross-border matters.

  3. Maria Sit
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    Maria Sit
    Hogan Lovells International LLP
    Hogan Lovells International LLP | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)
    2026 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked

    Maria 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
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    Nathan Dentice
    MinterEllison LLP
    MinterEllison LLP | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)
    2026 | Band 4 | 12 Years Ranked

    Nathan 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.

  5. William Wong
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    William Wong
    Howse Williams
    Howse Williams | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)
    2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    William 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.

  6. Gareth Hughes
    Debevoise & Plimpton | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)
    2026 | Band 4
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Up and Coming

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    Samuel Hung
    RPC
    RPC | Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)
    2026 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked

    Samuel 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.