Financial Services (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
Band 4
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Chambers Review
Mayer Brown boasts an experienced Hong Kong team that is particularly adept at handling financial services regulatory disputes. The team is regularly mandated to advise on SFC investigations and disciplinary proceedings, as well as cross-border investigations led by overseas regulatory agencies and internal investigations. It also capably handles licence applications, including virtual banking licences, in addition to advising on compliance frameworks.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mayer Brown understand the Hong Kong regulatory environment really well. It helps the team to advise on complex legal matters."
"Mayer Brown understand the Hong Kong regulatory environment really well. It helps the team to advise on complex legal matters."
Notable Practitioners
Alan Linning handles a wide range of contentious regulatory mandates, spanning SFC misconduct investigations, virtual banking licence applications, internal reviews and MMT proceedings. He is co-head of Mayer Brown's Hong Kong financial services regulatory teams. He has been particularly active on ESG and climate-related advisory work of late.