Regulatory Investigations & Enforcement

• Advising major banks, funds and corporations on hundreds of regulatory investigations in Hong Kong (including the SFC, the HKMA, HKEX, the PDPO and the ICAC) and across Asia (including China, India, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia), on issues including corruption, fraud, insider dealing and market manipulation
• Consulting with regulators on major regulatory reforms and market developments, including market structure, Listing Rules amendments and emerging technologies

White Collar Crime

• Representing major corporates in criminal investigations of employees, particularly alleged financial fraud and corruption

Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

• Lead representation of clients in complex disputes, particularly:
  • Private equity investments
  • Partnerships and joint ventures
  • Shareholder litigation
  • Cross-border litigation
• Leading complex international arbitrations (particularly investment disputes and matters in the energy and resources sector), including LCIA, ICC, HKIAC and SIAC Rules; he is on the CIETAC Panel
• Advising clients, including major media outlets, on defamation claims

Corporate Governance & Compliance

• Advising boards of directors on critical developments in corporate governance, shareholder activism, cybersecurity and ESG
• Developing smart and practical risk management and compliance solutions for institutional clients, including anti-corruption and AML compliance programs
• Conducting internal investigations in the property, natural resources, financial services, hospitality and TMT sectors

Fintech and Regtech

• Advising virtual banks, crypto trading platforms, high-tech broker-dealers, asset managers and payment service providers

Private Banking & Wealth Management

• Representing and training private banks and wealth managers on a full range of compliance issues, particularly KYC and selling

Hong Kong Public Law

• Extensive public law work advising major corporates, financial institutions and public bodies on issues under the Hong Kong Basic Law and National Security Law
• Bringing and defending administrative law claims in Hong Kong, in a variety of venues

Pro Bono and Public Service

• Representing under-served members of the community, particularly in the areas of immigration, asylum and LGBTQ+ rights
• Member, Advisory Boards of the Asian Academy of International Law and the CUHK Faculty of Law
• Consultant to the Basic Law Institute of Hong Kong