Regulatory and investigations

• Advising a global investment bank on regulatory investigations arising from irregular trading patterns and market manipulation concerns
• Advising a global proprietary trading firm on regulatory investigations around insider dealing
• Advising an international investment bank on the sufficiency of its due diligence steps in an IPO where it acted as sponsor
• Conducting an independent investigation for a Hong Kong-based bank in connection with whistleblower allegations
• Advising a global investment bank on regulatory investigations arising from alleged financial mis-selling
• Advising a global pharmaceutical and life sciences company on internal investigations responding to whistleblower allegations

Litigation and arbitration

• Representing a Chinese energy company in an HKIAC arbitration arising from disputes among co-investors
• Representing a global investment fund in an HKIAC arbitration and related enforcement proceedings arising from an investment in an entertainment company
• Defending a global investment bank in an LCIA arbitration arising from allegations of financial mis-selling
• Defending leading accounting firms in respect of allegations of audit negligence
• Advising the liquidators of a company in respect of civil disputes and professional disciplinary investigations
• Defending a Hong Kong-based financial services company against allegations of financial mis-selling
• Representing a social media company in respect of disputes with its users

Digital assets

• Representing token issuers and investors on regulatory investigations
• Advising digital assets exchanges on the regulatory considerations arising from its operations, trading rules and terms and conditions 
• Advising metaverse operators, NFT issuers and marketplaces on the regulatory regime in Asia
• Advising a global cryptocurrency proprietary trading, market making and brokerage business on regulatory compliance
• Advising an airline loyalty programme operator on the regulatory regime for stored value facilities