Financial Services (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
Band 1
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Chambers Review
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer boasts a highly respected practice trusted by global investment banks and other financial institutions, as well as public bodies, private equity firms and insurers, to advise on regulatory compliance and investigations. The firm houses recognised experts in anti-money laundering and is additionally equipped to advise on trade and sanctions issues, with a solid dispute resolution team. It offers substantial experience in working in-house with regulators and financial institutions and is also well placed to assist banks with recovery and resolution plans. The firm's clients benefit from the firm's global fintech and regtech group as well as the team's expertise in handling licensing matters. It is increasingly active in the virtual banking space and advises clients on the launch of new platforms and products.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Freshfields plays to everyone's strength and breadth, and depth of the team is unparalleled. The lawyers are always available to discuss issues, and the deal management is efficient and effective."
"It is not easy to find good talent in Hong Kong who are both intellectually strong and articulate; the Freshfields team continue to find good personnel to manage our files."
"Freshfields plays to everyone's strength and breadth, and depth of the team is unparalleled. The lawyers are always available to discuss issues, and the deal management is efficient and effective."
"It is not easy to find good talent in Hong Kong who are both intellectually strong and articulate; the Freshfields team continue to find good personnel to manage our files."
Notable Practitioners
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.
"Tim's well-rounded contentious regulatory background helps us to navigate a lot of sensitive high-stakes issues."
"His pragmatic and balanced approach provides clear, practical solutions to complex legal issues and helped us a lot."
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.
"Matthew has the benefit of being intellectually talented, and commercially astute given the depth of his experience at a top-tier investment bank across both the UK and Asia."
"He is a subject matter expert who provides strategic and timely advice in a commercial context for his clients."
Ranked Lawyers at
Freshfields
China