Financial Services (International Firms) - China
What the team is known for
Baker McKenzie boasts a comprehensive offering serving a wide range of clients on various regulatory matters. The firm is highly rated for its non-contentious work, where it provides advice on acquisitions, reorganisations and licensing. It is also able to assist with investigations and inspections by regulatory authorities such as the SFC. The team possesses strong capabilities in the fintech and virtual assets space and is well equipped to advise on virtual banking licences and trading platforms. Its key clients include UBS and Charles Schwab.
Strengths
"The team is composed of very seasoned professionals who have a lot of practical experience in dealing with complex and sophisticated matters."
"Baker McKenzie have the experience to navigate the interdependencies of regulatory matters. Its lawyers offer good insight and industry knowledge."
Work highlights
Baker McKenzie advised UBS on the Hong Kong financial services regulatory aspect of the issuance of USD50 million tokenised bonds.
Notable practitioners
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. "Cynthia Tang is very knowledgeable and experienced in these types of investigations, and is able to provide great strategic input on the matter." "She is always available and consistently provides strong support."
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. "Karen anticipates clients' requirements and commercial objectives. She is attentive." "She keeps enriching herself with knowledge and maintains a very good level of professionalism through the work."
