Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory (International Firms) | Greater China Region

Carl Fernandes has over 25 years of experience under his belt and is particularly renowned for his deep expertise in the China and UK markets. His expertise in a variety of regulatory and compliance matters is sought after by many investment banks, fintech entities and asset management firms.

Richard Mazzochi is head of King & Wood Mallesons' banking and finance team and is highly sought after for non-contentious regulatory matters by clients in the fintech and broader technology sectors for his broad-ranging expertise in regulatory issues and licensing applications.

Ben Hammond leads Ashurst's non-contentious regulatory practice in Hong Kong. He assists banks, financial institutions, securities traders and funds with their wide-ranging regulatory needs.

Minny Siu of King & Wood Mallesons' Hong Kong office maintains a notable practice in the financial regulatory space. She continues to advise virtual banks, fintech clients and other financial institutions on a variety of regulatory issues.

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.

Hannah Cassidy is head of Herbert Smith Freehills' Hong Kong financial services regulatory team, offering a broad practice spanning advice for financial services firms on misconduct investigations, internal investigations for fintech clients and advice on SFC applications.

Jeremy Lam heads Deacons' financial services practice. He has vast experience advising on various regulatory and compliance matters, which include licensing applications and mandates stemming from market entry and financing transactions. His broad clientele features banks, investment management firms and listed companies.

Karen Man advises clients on a broad spectrum of regulatory issues, with noted expertise in SFC licence applications. She leads Baker McKenzie's non-contentious team in Hong Kong.

Matthew O'Callaghan offers a wealth of experience in both contentious and advisory regulatory matters as the head of Freshfields' financial institutions team in Asia, handling matters ranging from the defence of IPO sponsors to bribery and anti-money laundering investigations on the contentious side, and regulatory transactional advice and compliance reviews on the advisory side.

Simon Hawkins leads Latham & Watkins' Hong Kong non-contentious financial regulatory practice. He often advises banks and fintech clients on the regulatory aspects of the launch of new products and services, in addition to other general regulatory matters.

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.

Urszula McCormack remains a noted adviser in the digital payments space and continues to assist international banks with licensing applications and virtual asset regulatory frameworks, in addition to advising international organisations on policymaking.

Etelka Bogardi leads Norton Rose Fulbright's financial services regulatory practice in Hong Kong. She frequently advises fintech clients on the regulatory issues surrounding the launch of new platforms, including compliance matters and licence applications. Her client roster includes banks, financial institutions and investment management firms.

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.

Katherine Liu is a partner in Stephenson Harwood's financial services regulatory team in Hong Kong. She primarily advises on non-contentious matters, often relating to payment systems and mobile app regulations.

Michael Wong is especially skilful in assisting clients with obtaining regulatory approvals. He acts for private equity, private credit and hedge funds.

Kishore Bhindi has experience advising on regulatory matters, including licensing requirements and product specifications in both the Hong Kong and UK markets. He assists with investigations and other enforcement actions as well as regulatory aspects of transactions and the implementation of regulatory changes.

Rocky Mui possesses noteworthy expertise in undertaking regulatory compliance work. He serves a host of China and US-headquartered banks and asset management groups from Clifford Chance's base in Hong Kong.