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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.