Financial Services (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
Band 2
Contact number
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Clifford Chance houses a deep bench of regulatory practitioners with a breadth of experience acting for various financial services clients on both contentious and non-contentious work. The law firm is known for its criminal law and white-collar expertise and continues to be at the forefront of regulatory development, including in relation to the cryptocurrency and cybersecurity spaces. The team draws on its strong global network to advise clients on international and domestic regulatory matters, while offering clients expertise in negotiations with and applications to regulators. It acts for a wide range of banks and financial institutions, also advising regulators.
Work Highlights
- Clifford Chance advised CPPIB Asia International on the licensing and regulatory implications of carrying out Hong Kong-regulated activities remotely outside of Hong Kong.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Clifford Chance is plugged into the nuances stemming from proposed and existing PRC regulations, which is a key issue in dealing with the complexities of transactional and regulatory issues in the region."
"They are really nice people to work with. They are always open to ideas and suggestions."
"Clifford Chance is plugged into the nuances stemming from proposed and existing PRC regulations, which is a key issue in dealing with the complexities of transactional and regulatory issues in the region."
"They are really nice people to work with. They are always open to ideas and suggestions."
Notable Practitioners
Donna Wacker's regulatory practice spans both advisory and contentious work, including internal investigations, SFO applications and MMT proceedings. Her clients include financial institutions and investment firms.
Jonathan Wong has a notable practice that predominantly covers contentious financial regulatory work. He frequently advises financial institutions and investment management companies on regulatory and internal investigations, as well as assisting them with responding to various enquiries.
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.
Ranked Lawyers at
Clifford Chance LLP
China