Financial Services (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
Band 4
Contact number
+852 2214 3700Chambers Review
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has a well-established team in the financial services space. The Hong Kong-based team is well equipped to advise a range of banks and financial institutions on both contentious and non-contentious matters. Its broad client base includes crypto exchanges, banks, investment firms and asset managers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Their understanding of the practical challenges is invaluable, as they are able to understand the nuances and key issues behind the requirements and how to handle the regulator and its expectations."
"They had the experience to distil and break down complex matters into bite-sized chunks, and the ability to provide comfort and explanation to all parties involved in the issues and the suggested approaches."
"Their understanding of the practical challenges is invaluable, as they are able to understand the nuances and key issues behind the requirements and how to handle the regulator and its expectations."
"They had the experience to distil and break down complex matters into bite-sized chunks, and the ability to provide comfort and explanation to all parties involved in the issues and the suggested approaches."
Notable Practitioners
William Hallatt of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher's Hong Kong office brings banks and financial institutions a raft of experience with both contentious and advisory regulatory matters. He is adept at handling SFC and internal investigations, licensing applications and compliance advisory matters.
"Will always prioritises our requests and needs, and he has a great sense of how to provide solutions for what we need. He has immense industry experience."
"Will Hallatt is extremely knowledgeable and well regarded in the region. He understands the nuances of the sell side, which means he doesn't provide cookie-cutter advice but advice specific for the client at hand."